What are the penalties for incorrect distribution of advertising material?
You can be fined if you distribute your advertising material inappropriately. You can also be fined if you cause or ask someone else to distribute your advertising material inappropriately. On the spot fines range from $200 to $400. Court fines range from $550 to $3,300. It is an offence to cause, ask or induce a person to deliver advertising material contrary to the Act. This offence can apply, for example, where there is evidence that a distribution company is encouraging its staff to incorrectly deliver advertising material.The maximum penalties which apply if the case is taken to court are: • depositing advertising material in a public place, open private place (i.e. private land outside of a building) or on a vehicle – $550 (corporations or individuals) • causing or asking a person to deliver advertising material in contravention of the law – $3,300 (corporations) and $770 (individuals).Complementary penalty notice offences have also be introduced: • depositing advertising materia
