Defend Your Rights. Have Your Say!

“Graffiti related laws are on the table for debate in Western Australian parliament in August/September 2009.

The current government hopes to introduce laws that will make it illegal for stores to sell ‘graffiti tools’ to people under the age of 18. You can access the full bill here: www.parliament.wa.gov.au

If this effects you, its time to have your say and be part of the debate.”

The Propsed Bill

Criminal Code Amendment (Graffiti) Bill 2009

216. Selling graffiti implements to children
(1) In this section
graffiti implement means any of these
(a) a can of spray paint;
(b) a pen, marker pen, or similar implement, that
(i) has a tip over 6 mm wide; and 21
(ii) contains a fluid that is not water soluble and that is capable of marking a surface.

(2) A person who sells a graffiti implement to a child commits an offence and is liable
(a) for a first offence, to a fine of $6 000;
(b) for a subsequent offence, to a fine of $12 000.

(3) It is a defence to a charge of an offence under subsection (2) to prove the accused, or a person acting on behalf of the accused, believed on reasonable grounds that the person to whom the implement was sold had reached 18 years of age.

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More info here: Think First WA
You can access the full bill here: www.parliament.wa.gov.au

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