Damaging property by graffiti

In force

(1)

A person must not destroy, damage or deface the property of another person by graffiti without that other person’s consent.

Penalty: a fine of $24 000 and imprisonment for 2 years, but the minimum penalty —

(a)

for an adult offender, is a community based order;

(b)

for a child offender, is a youth community based order.

(2)

Property that is capable of being destroyed, damaged or defaced by graffiti includes vegetation.

(3)

This section operates despite the Young Offenders Act 1994 section 46(5a).

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