Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES AND LITTER (DUMPING) LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2009 (NO. 1 OF 2009) - SECT 15

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    (4)     The notice must contain a statement to the effect that if the litter is not removed or disposed of, or the public place not restored, in accordance with the requirement—

        (a)     an authorised person may authorise someone else to remove or dispose of the litter or restore the public place; and

        (b)     the reasonable cost of the removal, disposal or restoration is a debt due to the Territory by the person who is required to comply with the requirement.

Note     An amount owing under a law may be recovered as a debt in a court of competent jurisdiction (see Legislation Act, s 177).