Litter Act 2004
- Number
- A2004-47
- Status
- In Force
Notes
- For infringement notice offences under this Act see Magistrates Court (Litter Infringement Notices) Regulation 2004
- Current law
- Regulations & instruments
- Point-in-time versions
- Law history
Current version
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 26 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
Administering Minister and Directorate
- Minister for City and Government Services - City and Environment Directorate
Legislative instruments
Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws
| Name | Status | Classifier | Type | Under | Effective | Year and No |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litter Commencement Notice 2004(Repealed) | Repealed | Commencement notices | s 2 | 10 September 2004 - 1 October 2004 | CN2004-22 | |
| Litter (Authorised People - Environment Protection and Heritage) Appointment 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 14 | 27 June 2008 - 10 November 2008 | NI2008-228 |
| Litter (Authorised People - Parks Conservation and Lands) Appointment 2008 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 14 | 4 July 2008 - 24 February 2014 | NI2008-258 |
| Litter (Authorised People – Land Development Agency) Appointment 2008 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 14 | 31 October 2008 | NI2008-512 |
| Litter (Authorised People - Environment Protection and Heritage) Appointment 2008 (No 2)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 14 | 11 November 2008 - 24 February 2014 | NI2008-523 |
| Litter (Shopping Trolleys) Regulation 2011(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 27 | 2 March 2011 - 2 March 2013 | SL2011-7 | |
| Litter (Shopping Trolleys) Amendment Regulation 2012 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 27 | 2 March 2012 - 3 March 2012 | SL2012-7 | |
| Litter (Trolley Containment Systems) Approval 2012 (No 1) | None | Notifiable instruments | s 24G | 1 October 2012 | NI2012-577 | |
| Litter (Authorised People) Appointment 2014 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 14 | 25 February 2014 - 14 August 2019 | NI2014-113 |
| Litter Regulation 2018(Repealed) | Repealed | Subordinate laws | s 27 | 31 July 2018 - 1 November 2019 | SL2018-13 | |
| Litter (Authorised People) Appointment 2019(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 14 | 15 August 2019 - 23 April 2021 | NI2019-540 |
| Litter (Amenity Impact) Code of Practice 2020 (No 1) | None | Disallowable instruments | s 24ZA | 15 September 2020 | DI2020-287 | |
| Litter (Authorised People) Appointment 2021 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 14 | 24 April 2021 - 25 March 2022 | NI2021-271 |
| Litter (Authorised People) Appointment 2022 (No 1)(Repealed) | Repealed | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 14 | 26 March 2022 - 20 March 2024 | NI2022-149 |
| Litter (Authorised People) Appointment 2024 (No 1) | None | Appointment | Notifiable instruments | s 14 | 21 March 2024 | NI2024-157 |
| Litter (Fees) Determination 2024(Repealed) | Repealed | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 25 | 29 March 2024 - 5 August 2024 | DI2024-53 |
| Litter (Fees) Determination 2024 (No 2) | None | Fee | Disallowable instruments | s 25 | 6 August 2024 | DI2024-246 |
Related instruments
| Name | Effective | Year and No | Classification | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Sector Management (Shopping Trolley Collection Day Notice) Delegation 2012 (No 1) | 7 September 2012 | NI2012-575 | ni | None |
Point-in-time versions
| Effective | Files/Formats | Version | Published | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R15 | 26 December 2025 | Republication for amendments by A2025-29 |
| 14 July 2023 - 25 December 2025 | HTMLPDFWord | R14 | 14 July 2023 | Republication for amendments by A2023-27 |
| 15 September 2020 - 13 July 2023 | HTMLPDFWord | R13 | 15 September 2020 | Republication for amendments by A2019-39 |
| 1 November 2019 - 14 September 2020 | HTMLPDFWord | R12 | 1 November 2019 | Republication for amendments by A2019-39 |
| 15 August 2017 - 31 October 2019 | HTMLPDFWord | R11 | 15 August 2017 | Republication for amendments by A2017-21 |
| 5 June 2012 - 14 August 2017 | HTMLPDFWord | R10 | 5 June 2012 | Republication for amendments by A2012-21 |
| 12 December 2011 - 4 June 2012 | HTMLPDFWord | R9 | 12 December 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-52 |
| 1 July 2011 - 11 December 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R8 | 1 July 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2011-22 |
| 2 March 2011 - 30 June 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R7 | 2 March 2011 | Republication for amendments by A2010-34 |
| 17 December 2009 - 1 March 2011 | HTMLPDFWord | R6 | 17 December 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-49 |
| 17 August 2009 - 16 December 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R5 | 17 August 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2009-1 |
| 2 February 2009 - 16 August 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R4 | 2 February 2009 | Republication for amendments by A2008-37 |
| 11 July 2007 - 1 February 2009 | HTMLPDFWord | R3 | 11 July 2007 | Republication for amendments by A2007-16 |
| 28 September 2005 - 10 July 2007 | HTMLPDFWord | R2 | 28 September 2005 | Republication for amendments by A2005-50 |
| 30 September 2004 - 27 September 2005 | HTMLPDFWord | R1 | 30 September 2004 | Republication for new Act |
| 30 September 2004 | HTMLPDFWord | As notified | 16 August 2004 |
Bill and Explanatory statement
The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Litter Bill 2003.
Notification statement
The Litter Act 2004 has been passed by the Legislative Assembly and is notified under the Legislation Act 2001.
Notified: 16 August 2004 (Parliamentary Counsel)
Act as notified
| Date notified | Effective | Files/Formats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 August 2004 | 30 September 2004 | HTMLPDFWord |
Commencement
| Provision | Commencement date | Commencement method |
|---|---|---|
| s 1, s 2 | 16 August 2004 | LA s 75 (1) |
| remainder | 30 September 2004 | s 2 and CN2004-22 |
Amendments
For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.
| Year and number | Amending law | Amending provision | Commencement date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A2019-39 | Litter Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | pt 2 (except s 25, s 28, s 32, s 34) | 1 November 2019 |
| A2019-39 | Litter Legislation Amendment Act 2019 | s 25, s 28, s 32, s 34 | 15 September 2020 |
| A2017-21 | Road Transport Reform (Light Rail) Legislation Amendment Act 2017 | sch 1 pt 1.11 | 15 August 2017 |
| A2012-21 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2012 | sch 3 pt 3.29 | 5 June 2012 |
| A2011-52 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2011 (No 3) | sch 3 pt 3.36 | 12 December 2011 |
| A2011-22 | Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011 | sch 1 pt 1.95 | 1 July 2011 |
| A2010-34 | Litter (Shopping Trolleys) Amendment Act 2010 | ss 4-6 | 2 March 2011 |
| A2009-49 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2009 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.47 | 17 December 2009 |
| A2009-1 | Dangerous Substances and Litter (Dumping) Legislation Amendment Act 2009 | pt 3 | 17 August 2009 |
| A2008-37 | ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2) | sch 1 pt 1.70 | 2 February 2009 |
| A2007-16 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2007 (No 2) | sch 3 pt 3.25 | 11 July 2007 |
| A2005-50 | Litter Amendment Act 2005 | ss 4-6 | 28 September 2005 |
| A2023-27 | Transport Canberra and City Services Legislation Amendment Act 2023 | pt 3 | 14 July 2023 |
| A2025-29 | Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 | sch 4 pt 4.118 | 26 December 2025 |