Cigarette butt or Food Scraps disposed from vehicles, on the roads or in council drains
Council will investigate reports of littering witnessed by the customer. As the sole witness to the offence, the customer may be required to provide evidence if necessary. If the alleged offender disputes the complaint, the customer must be prepared to appear in court to present their evidence.
Inform the customer that unless they are willing to provide their full details and agree to this process, the Council will be unable to proceed with the report.
Anonymous complaints will not be investigated.
If they are willing to proceed, enter the report.
Complete a Merit
Rubbish > Littering > Cigarette butt
Rubbish > Littering > Food Scraps
Council will respond within 2 days
Ask and record in the description of Merit:
- Was a vehicle involved in the dumping?-
- What is the car registration-
- Make and model of the vehicle-
- Time and place that the offence was committed-
- Provide a description of the litter that was dropped
- Will Customer give evidence in court
Littering in Parks or Reserves
Complete a Merit
Rubbish > Littering > Remove
Ask and record in the description of Merit:
- Describe the litter that was dropped
- Exact location of the litter e.g near the bin next to the play equipment or near the bin where the toilets are located
Dumped rubbish on Council land/nature strip
Dumped rubbish or general litter on the nature strip, follow process