Graffiti Vandalism Act 2016 (WA)

Western Australia Graffiti Vandalism Act 2016 Western Australia Graffiti Vandalism Act 2016 Contents Part 1 — Preliminary 1. Short title 2 2. Commencement 2 3. Terms used 2 Part 2 — Graffiti offences 4. Terms used 3 5. Damaging property by graffiti 4 6. Possessing thing with intent to apply graffiti 4 7. Selling graffiti implement to child 5 8. Costs of cleaning graffiti 5 9. Application of Sentencing Act 1995 5 10. Conditions to attach to community orders 6 11. Immunity when removing graffiti 6 12. Immunity for owners of property when individuals enter property to remove graffiti 7 13. Forfeiture of property 7 Part 3 — Local government powers Division 1 — Application 14. Terms used 8 15. Application 8 16. Delegation by local government 9 17. Delegation by CEO of local government 9 Division 2 — Notices 18. Notice requiring removal of graffiti 10 19. Additional powers when notice is given 10 Division 3 — Objection to a notice 20. Affected person 12 21. Advice of objection and review rights 12 22. Objection may be lodged 12 23. Review of decision to give notice 13 24. Suspension of effect of notice 13 25. Local government graffiti powers on land not local government property 14 Division 4 — Powers of entry 26. Application of Division 15 27. General procedure for entering property 15 28. Notice of entry 15 29. Entry under warrant 16 30. Purpose of entry to be given on request 16 Division 5 — Protection from liability 31. Certain persons protected from liability for wrongdoing 17 Part 4 — Review 32. Review of Act 18 Part 5 — Public Transport Authority Act 2003 amended 33. Act amended 19 34. Section 58 amended 19 35. Section 64A amended 20 Part 6 — Consequential amendments Division 1 — The Criminal Code amended 36. Act amended 21 37. Part IV Chapter XXIV deleted 21 38. Section 446 deleted 21 39. Section 557G deleted 21 Division 2 — Local Government Act 1995 amended 40. Act amended 21 41. Schedule 3.1 amended 21 42. Schedule 3.2 amended 21 Division 3 — Young Offenders Act 1994 amended 43. Act amended 21 44. Section 46 amended 22 Notes Compilation table 23 Defined terms Western Australia Graffiti Vandalism Act 2016 An Act to consolidate laws dealing with graffiti vandalism and to amend certain Acts as a consequence. The Parliament of Western Australia enacts as follows: