37Offences relating to property

37 Offences relating to property

(1)  *[Section 37 Subsection (1) amended by No. 32 of 1963, s. 18 ][Section 37 Subsection (1) amended by No. 55 of 1965, s. 5 ][Section 37 Subsection (1) amended by No. 13 of 1987, s. 5 and Sched. 1 ]*A person shall not unlawfully destroy or injure any property.

(2)  *[Section 37 Subsection (2) amended by No. 32 of 1963, s. 18 ][Section 37 Subsection (2) amended by No. 55 of 1965, s. 5 ][Section 37 Subsection (2) amended by No. 13 of 1987, s. 5 and Sched. 1 ]*A person shall not unlawfully and maliciously kill, maim, or wound any animal the property of any other person.

(2A)  *[Section 37 Subsection (2A) inserted by No. 13 of 1987, s. 5 and Sched. 1 ]*A person who contravenes subsection (1) or (2) is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding 10 penalty units or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months.

(3)  *[Section 37 Subsection (3) inserted by No. 71 of 1962, s. 8 ][Section 37 Subsection (3) amended by No. 55 of 1965, s. 5 ][Section 37 Subsection (3) amended by No. 75 of 1973, s. 2 and Sched. 1 ]**[Section 37 Subsection (3) amended by No. 13 of 1987, s. 5 and Sched. 1 ]*A person shall not unlawfully remove, displace, deface, obliterate, or conceal any –

(a) boundary mark;

(b) beacon;

(c) survey mark;

(d) mark used in setting out any work;

(e) milestone or kilometre post;

(f) sign post; or

(g) notice –

set up or posted by or on behalf of a public authority.

(3A)  *[Section 37 Subsection (3A) inserted by No. 13 of 1987, s. 5 and Sched. 1 ]*A person who contravenes a provision of subsection (3) is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding 2 penalty units.

(4)  [Section 37 Subsection (4) added by No. 71 of 1962, s. 8 ][Section 37 Subsection (4) amended by No. 55 of 1965, s. 5 ][Section 37 Subsection (4) amended by No. 13 of 1987, s. 5 and Sched. 1 ] .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .