Summary Offences Act 1981

Offences resembling nuisance

33: Billsticking

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"Sticking posters or signs without permission can cost you up to $200"

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You can get a fine of up to $200 if you stick a placard, banner, poster, or other material with writing or pictures on it to a structure or tree without the owner's consent. You are not allowed to do this without asking the person who owns or lives in the place first. If you do it anyway, you might have to pay a fine.

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33Billsticking

Every person is liable to a fine not exceeding $200 who, without the consent of the owner or occupier,—
affixes any placard, banner, poster, or other material bearing any writing or pictorial representation to any structure, or to or from any tree; or

Compare

1927 No 35 s 3(y)
1967 No 154 s 2(1)

Notes

Section 33 heading: amended, on 26 June 2008, by section 4(2)(a) of the Summary Offences (Tagging and Graffiti Vandalism) Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 43).
Section 33: amended, on 1 January 1998, by section 7 of the Summary Offences Amendment Act 1997 (1997 No 97).
Section 33(b): repealed, on 26 June 2008, by section 4(2)(b) of the Summary Offences (Tagging and Graffiti Vandalism) Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 43).