WA litter penalties

Fact sheet
Information about litter offences and penalties under the Litter Act 1979.
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Under Western Australia’s Litter Act 1979, littering is illegal. The Act authorises Keep Australia Beautiful Council, local government, police and other litter enforcement agencies to take action against those who litter.

This action can be in the form of ‘on-the-spot fines’, or as reports to the Keep Australia Beautiful Council which are followed up by infringement notices being sent to the offenders.