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Fines for rubbish dumping and littering
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Rubbish dumping and littering fine amounts
The fine for a first offence is between $100 and $400. For a subsequent offence within a 365-day period the fine is $400.
Read fee table.
| Litter left in a public space, or on private land, without the occupier's consent | First offence | Subsequent offence within one year |
|---|
| Less than or equal to 1L | $100 | $400 |
| More than 1L and less than or equal to 20L* | $150 | $400 |
| More than 20L and less than or equal to 120L** | $250 | $400 |
| More than 120L | $400 | $400 |
| Hazardous litter or offensive litter | $400 | $400 |
* 20L is the approximate maximum capacity of two standard supermarket bags in normal conditions.
** 120L is the approximate maximum capacity of a standard mobile garbage bin in normal conditions.
Hazardous litter refers to broken glass, barbed wire, jagged metal, medicines, and hazardous waste.
Offensive waste refers to rotting food, animal remains, faeces and discarded nappies.
You should know
We issue rubbish dumping and littering fines for:
- dumping rubbish illegally
- throwing litter from vehicles
- material falling off trailers.
The maximum penalty, if convicted, is $30,000.
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