Under Victoria

Enquiries: Telephone:

John Markoutsas 9524 3333

Attn; Christina Green Bryan Greene & Sons Pty Ltd 189 Tooronga Rd Glen Iris Vic 3146 Dear Cristina Green Thank you for your letter of appeal regarding Penalty Notice L 22692 Your appeal has been considered. However Council believes that the representations made by you are insufficient to justify the withdrawal of the penalty notice. Under Victoria’s Environment Protection Act, & Litter Act 1989 littering is illegal. The Act authorises EPA, local government, police and other public officers to take action against offenders. These agencies generally issue on-the-spot fines, although the matter may end up in court. You should also be aware that placing rubbish on public land without Council permission is considered littering Under the provisions of the Environment Protection Act 1970 section: 45G. Owners, drivers etc. of vehicles from which litter deposited liable for littering (1) If litter is deposited from a vehicle contrary to section 45E, the following are deemed to be guilty of an offence against section 45E-(a) the driver of the vehicle; and (b) the registered owner of the vehicle; and (c) any person authorised by the registered owner to use the vehicle at the time the offence was committed. Should you feel aggrieved by this decision, you need take no action on the Notice, but wait for a summons to be served to have this matter dealt with by a Magistrates’ Court. Where council will seek the maximum amount payable in such matters which is $4297

Yours sincerely

John Markoutsas WASTE CONTROL OFFICER