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Litter Act 1979

On 3 November 2009 the Council resolved to adopt the provisions of section 13 and 14 of the Litter Act 1979 to enable persons appointed as Litter Control Officers to issue infringement notices for infringement offences under the Act. The powers, and duties delegated are those of the Council as a “local authority”, “public authority” or “territorial authority” as specified.

Section	Summary of Function or Power	Delegated Officers
s5	Appoint Litter Control Officers Duty (as public authority) to supply every Officer appointed with a written warrant.	Te Ranga Urungi (Executive Leadership Team) Te Rōpū Manawataki (Senior Management Team)
s9	Powers and duties (as public authority) re the provision/maintenance/emptying of litter receptacles.	Manager Parks and Open Spaces Manager Delivery Sustainability & Infrastructure
s10	Serve notices to clear litter.	Community Health & Animal Services Lead Environmental Officer Environmental Health & Licensing Supervisor All Officers who are warranted Litter Control Officers
s13	Power (as territorial authority) where infringement offences committed, to proceed summarily or have an infringement notice served on the person.	Community Health & Animal Services Lead Environmental Officer Environmental Health & Licensing Supervisor
s8	Appont and revoke appointment of Litter Wardens Duty (as public authority) to supply every Warden with a written warrant.	Te Ranga Urungi (Executive Leadership Team) Te Rōpū Manawataki (Senior Management Team)
s14	Issue Infringement notices	Community Health & Animal Services Lead Environmental Officer Environmental Health & Licensing Supervisor
s15	Filing prosecutions	Community Health & Animal Services Lead