Removal of Fortifications Act 2017

For the purposes of this Act, a fortification is a structure or device, or a combination of structures and devices, that – forms part of, or is attached to, premises; and is beyond what is reasonably necessary to provide security for the ordinary lawful use of that kind of premises; and either – has, or could have, the effect of preventing uninvited entry to the premises or part of the premises; or would be considered by a reasonable person to be intended or designed to prevent uninvited entry to the premises or to part of the premises.

For the purposes of subsection (1), an electronic surveillance device (such as closed-circuit television equipment, a night-vision camera or motion sensor) is a device that may be a fortification.

For the avoidance of doubt, this Act applies in relation to a fortification in place on premises, whether or not the fortification was in place before or after the commencement of this Act.