On 30 November 2009 the Graffiti Control Act 2009 commenced, however, not all parts of the Act commenced on that date. The provisions concerning community clean up orders will commence at a later date.
In a recent media release the Government announced that the objects of the new Act are:
- to create new offences relating to the supply of spray paint cans to children and the possession of spray paint cans by children,
- to increase the penalties for certain existing graffiti offences, and
- to introduce a scheme of community clean up orders, under which an offender fined for a graffiti offence can be directed by a court to perform community clean up work in order to satisfy the fine;
- to enable certain local council employees to issue penalty notices for certain offences under the principal Act,
- to give rail safety officers the power to direct a person to state the person’s name and address if the officer finds a person committing an offence against the principal Act, or reasonably suspects the person has committed an offence against the Graffiti Control Act
If you have been the victim of property damage by graffiti then do not hesitate to contact our office to discuss your options with Michael Burke of our Criminal Law Team.
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