Crimes Act 1900
119Defacing premises
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119 Defacing premises (1) A person commits an offence if the person–– (a) affixes a placard or paper, or makes a mark with chalk, paint or any other material on private premises; and (b) does not have the consent of–– (i) if the premises are occupied––the occupier or person in charge of the premises; or (ii) if the premises are not occupied––the owner or person in charge of the premises. (2) A person commits an offence if the person unlawfully affixes a placard or paper, or makes a mark with chalk, paint or any other material, on public property. public property means–– (a) a public road; or (b) a bus shelter; or (c) any other property of the Territory or Commonwealth or of an authority or body under a law of the Territory or the Commonwealth. public road––see the Public Unleased Land Act 2013, section 9.