Conduct of persons in libraries
96 Conduct of persons in libraries
A person must not:
(a) obstruct a librarian or an officer or employee of the council in the execution of his or her duties under this Part;
(b) enter or use a library if unclean in dress or person or under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
(c) soil, tear, cut, deface, damage, injure or destroy a book or material or an object forming part of the contents of a library, whether in the library or elsewhere;
(d) except under and in accordance with this Part – take or cause to be taken from a library, or receive or be in possession of, a book or material forming part of the contents of the library;
make a copy of a borrower's card;
(f) except with the consent of the librarian – enter or remain in any part of a library not set aside for the use of the public;
(g) except with the consent of the librarian – affix or post a bill, placard, notice or petition in or on a part of a library; or
do any of the following in a library:
(i) take a tracing from a book or material except through a protective screen and with the permission of the librarian;
(ii) wilfully misplace or conceal a book or material or a record of a book or material;
disturb, interrupt or annoy a person;
sleep, lie on a chair or table or on the floor;
(v) smoke, eat or drink, except in an area designated by the librarian for that purpose;
(vi) except with the consent of the librarian – offer anything for sale;
make or receive a call on a mobile telephone;
(viii) behave in a disorderly manner or swear or use violent, abusive or obscene language;
(ix) enter or remain after the hour fixed for the closing of the library.
Penalty: $200.
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