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Public Health Regulation 2018
sec.24Offence to damage screen etc. on relevant structure
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### sec.24 Offence to damage screen etc. on relevant structure
A person must not destroy, damage or remove a screen or other object that has been fixed to a relevant structure to stop rats and mice entering the structure.
Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
However, subsection (1) does not apply to a person who removes the screen or other object to carry out maintenance, if the screen or object is replaced immediately after the maintenance is finished.
(sec.24-ssec.1) A person must not destroy, damage or remove a screen or other object that has been fixed to a relevant structure to stop rats and mice entering the structure. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units.
(sec.24-ssec.2) However, subsection (1) does not apply to a person who removes the screen or other object to carry out maintenance, if the screen or object is replaced immediately after the maintenance is finished.