Proper penalties for property damage
Source: South Australia. Attorney-General. Media Release.
"The Attorney-General Michael Atkinson will push for more appropriate penalties for arsonists and vandals today by proposing to Parliament changes to property damage laws.
The Statutes Amendment (Property Offences) Bill 2009 seeks to abolish South Australia’s complicated cost-based penalty scheme and give more authority to courts to consider the true price of vandalism and arson when determining a sentence.
“These laws are more than 20 years old and it’s time for a re-think. Victims expect to see penalties that reflect the true cost of the vandalism of their assets – not only the value of repairs."