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This is a Bill, not an Act. For current law, see the Acts databases.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (Introduced by Dr Gallop MLA) POLICE ACT AMENDMENT (GRAFFITI) BILL 1997 A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Police Act 1892. The Parliament of Western Australia enacts as follows: Short title 1. This Act may be referred to as the Police Act Amendment (Graffiti) Act 1997. 5 Commencement 2. This Act comes into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent. Principal Act 3. In this Act the Police Act 1892* is referred to as the 10 principal Act. [* Reprinted as at 24 March 1992. For subsequent amendments see 1996 Index to Legislation of Western Australia, Table 1, pp. 178-180.] No. 105 -- 1 Police Act Amendment (Graffiti) Bill 1997 cl. 4 New section 65A 4. The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 65 the following -- '' 5 Carrying graffiti instruments 65A. (1) Any person who, between sunset and sunrise, without lawful excuse -- (a) in a public place; or (b) a place on which the 10 person is trespassing or has entered without invitation, carries or has on or about his person or in his possession any instrument or thing -- 15 (c) capable of being used to cause damage to property where such damage could consist of graffiti; or (d) of a class prescribed by 20 regulation, commits an offence. Penalty: A fine not exceeding $500. (2) Every such instrument or thing shall, on conviction of the offender, become 25 forfeited to the Crown.
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