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GRAFFITI PREVENTION ACT 2007 (NO. 59 OF 2007) - SECT 7

Possessing a prescribed graffiti implement

    (1)     A person must not, without lawful excuse, possess a prescribed graffiti implement—

        (a)     on property of a transport company; or

        (b)     in an adjacent public place; or

        (c)     in a place where the person is trespassing or has entered without invitation.

Penalty:     25 penalty units.

    (2)     It is a lawful excuse for the purposes of subsection (1) that the person is in possession of a prescribed graffiti implement in the course of engaging in, or carrying out any functions in relation to, his or her employment, occupation, business, trade or profession.

    (3)     If a member of the police force may exercise powers under Division 2 of Part IV of the Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 in respect of a person under 18 years of age—

        (a)     the member must deal with the person in the manner set out in that Division; and

        (b)     the person does not commit an offence against subsection (1).



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