Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 120

    (1)     A person commits an offence if the person––

        (a)     makes a mark with chalk, paint or any other material on private premises; and

        (b)     does not have the consent of––

              (i)     if the premises are occupied––the occupier or person in charge of the premises; or

              (ii)     if the premises are not occupied––the owner or person in charge of the premises.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (2)     A person commits an offence if the person unlawfully makes a mark with chalk, paint or any other material, on public property.

Maximum penalty: 10 penalty units.

    (3)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

    (4)     In this section:

"public property"––see section 119 (3).