Graffiti Control Act 2008 (NSW)

Graffiti Control Act 2008 No 100

An Act with respect to the minimisation and control of graffiti; to amend the Summary Offences Act 1988 and certain other legislation; and for other purposes.

Part 1 Preliminary

1 Name of Act This Act is the Graffiti Control Act 2008.

2 Commencement This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

3 Definitions (1) In this Act— exercise a function includes perform a duty. function includes a power, authority or duty. graffiti implement means any of the following— (a) spray paint, (b) a marker pen, (c) any implement designed or modified to produce a mark that is not readily removable by wiping or by use of water or detergent. premises includes the whole or any part of a structure, building, vehicle, vessel or place, whether built on or not. property includes a tree. spray can includes anything that is made or adapted for use for emitting a liquid or substance and that operates by means of air, gas or vapour pressure. spray paint includes any liquid or other substance that is designed to stain, mark or corrode and to be applied from a spray can, and includes the spray can. spray paint can means a spray can that contains spray paint. vehicle includes— (a) a motor vehicle (whether or not still capable of being driven), and (b) a train or other vehicle used on a railway or monorail, and (c) a trailer or anything else constructed to be drawn by a vehicle or animal.

Note. The Interpretation Act 1987 contains definitions and other provisions that affect the interpretation and application of this Act. (2) Notes included in this Act do not form part of this Act.