Queensland Consolidated Acts

NEWSTEAD HOUSE TRUST ACT 1939 - SECT 11

11 Unlawful damage etc. of picture exhibits etc.

(1) If any person unlawfully damages, mutilates, destroys, or removes from the possession of the trust any picture, print, exhibit, coin, medal, curio, object of natural history, object or work of art, book, map, manuscript, document, pamphlet, paper, or other chattel the property of or in the possession of the trust at the time of the damaging, mutilation, destruction, or removal, the person shall be guilty of an offence and shall, without limiting or affecting any other liability imposed on the person by this Act or otherwise, be liable for and shall pay to the trust the full amount of the value of such chattel so damaged, mutilated, destroyed, or removed.

(2) Such amount shall be recoverable summarily in the same manner as penalties for offences against this Act are recoverable or at the option of the trust in any court of competent jurisdiction.

(3) Any proceedings under this section may be taken by the trust or by any person purporting to be authorised in writing by the trust.