Litter Act 2007

An account, which is to be known as the Litter Management Fund, is to be established within the Public Account for the purposes of this Act.

Any payments in respect of a penalty, by way of fine for an offence against this Act or under an infringement notice – are payable to a council if the notice was served, or proceedings were instituted, by the council, by an authorised officer appointed under section 8 or by a person who is an authorised officer by virtue of section 8A(b); or in any other case, are payable to the Litter Management Fund unless otherwise directed or approved by the Treasurer.

There may be paid from the Fund any money that is required – for the payment of the cost of establishing and maintaining a service to enable members of the public to report offences against this Act; and for the payment or discharge of any other expenses, charges or obligations incurred or undertaken by the Director or an authorised officer in the performance of his or her functions or the exercise of his or her powers under this Act; and for any other purpose expedient to give effect to the objects of this Act.