Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

LITTER ACT 2004 (NO. 47 OF 2004) - SECT 13

    (1)     A person commits an offence if the person places any unsolicited leaflet in or on a motor vehicle at a public place.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (2)     Subsection (1) does not apply if the leaflet—

        (a)     is placed in or on a motor vehicle in accordance with a Territory law; or

        (b)     contains a message that is—

              (i)     of a personal nature; and

              (ii)     directed only to the owner, or the driver or rider, of the motor vehicle.

    (3)     A person commits an offence if the person distributes, or commissions, authorises or arranges for the distribution of, any unsolicited leaflet for placement in or on a motor vehicle at a public place.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (4)     Subsection (3) does not apply if the leaflet is placed in or on a motor vehicle in accordance with a Territory law.

    (5)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

    (6)     In this section:

"leaflet" includes a handbill or other document publicising or promoting a product, service, event, cause or belief, or otherwise giving a message or information.