Graffiti Vandals Will Face Up to Two Years Jail
Source: Victoria. Minister for Police and Emergency Services. Media Release
"Tough new anti-graffiti laws which come into effect will give police greater powers to catch graffiti vandals and mean jail time and hefty fines for offenders. Police Minister Bob Cameron said vandals charged with the new marking graffiti offence could now face up to two years’ jail and a fine of more than $26,000. “Police will be able to issue an on-the-spot fine of $550 to anyone carrying spray paint cans on or adjacent to public transport without a lawful excuse or anywhere a person is trespassing,” Mr Cameron said. Mr Cameron said the new laws were part of a Brumby Government anti-graffiti package giving councils greater powers to remove graffiti from private property and expands a program in which offenders could be forced to clean up graffiti."