South Australian Consolidated Regulations South Australian Consolidated Regulations (1) The owner of
premises must take reasonable steps to ensure that refuse on the premises that
is capable of causing an insanitary condition is kept in a receptacle or
receptacles—
(a) that
are adequate to hold the refuse;
(b) that
prevent access by flies, pests, vermin or other animals;
(c) that
are impervious to water;
(d) that
prevent, as far as practicable, the emission of offensive odours.
Maximum penalty: $2 500.
(2) The owner of
premises must take reasonable steps to ensure that refuse on the premises that
is capable of causing an insanitary condition is disposed of as often as may
be appropriate in view of the nature of the refuse, but in any event at least
once a week.
Maximum penalty: $1 000.
(3) The owner of
premises on which a receptacle for the storage of refuse is kept must take
reasonable steps to ensure that—
(a) the
receptacle is kept in a clean and sound condition; and
(b) any
putrescible waste that is placed in the receptacle is contained in wrapping or
sealed in a disposable container so as to prevent or minimise the discharge of
fluids and the emission of offensive odours.
Maximum penalty: $500.
(4) In order to
facilitate compliance with subregulation (2), it is expected that a
metropolitan council (within the meaning of the Local Government
Act 1999 ) will provide a weekly kerbside waste collection service in
respect of residential premises within its area.