Part 6PEST CONTROL

PART 6—PEST CONTROL Division 1—Flies 6.1.1 Interpretation flies means any of the two-winged insects constituting the order Diptera commonly known as flies. 6.1.2 Fly breeding matter not to be left on premises unless covered or treated An owner or occupier of premises shall not place, throw or leave, or permit or cause to be placed, thrown or left in, on or about the premises any matter or thing which is liable to attract or be a breeding place for flies, unless that matter or thing is covered, protected, treated or dealt with in such a manner as to effectively prevent it from attracting or being a breeding place for flies. 6.1.3 Measures to be taken the owner or occupier An owner or occupier of the premises shall ensure that— (a) rubbish receptacles are kept clean and tightly sealed at all times except when refuse is being deposited or emptied; (b) food scraps and uneaten pet food are wrapped tightly and deposited in a rubbish receptacle without delay; (c) lawn clippings used on gardens as mulch are raked out thinly; (d) fertilisers are dug well into the soil; (e) compost heaps are kept covered; (f) barbecues are kept clean and free from food scraps; (g) anything that is buried and may attract or be a breeding place for flies is covered with at least 100 millimetres of soil; and (h) excrement from pets is collected and properly disposed of without delay. 6.1.4 Persons in contact with an infectious disease sufferer Where in an opinion of an Authorised Officer flies are prevalent or are breeding on any premises, the Authorised Officer may give to the owner or occupier of the premises notice in writing directing him or her to take, within the time specified in the notice, such measures as in the opinion of the Authorised Officer are necessary to— (a) control the prevalence; (b) effect the eradication of; or (c) effectively prevent the breeding of flies. 6.1.5 Local government may carry out work and recover costs (a) a person is required under this division or by a notice given under this division, to carry out any work; and (b) that person fails or neglects to comply with the requirement, that person commits an offence (2) The costs and expenses incurred by the local government in the execution of a power under subclause (1) may be recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction from the person referred to in