Local Government Amendment (Graffiti Removal) Act 2001 (NSW)

An Act to amend the Local Government Act 1993 in relation to the powers of local councils with respect to the removal of graffiti.

1Name of Act

This Act is the Local Government Amendment (Graffiti Removal) Act 2001.

2Commencement

This Act commences on a day or days to be appointed by proclamation.

3Amendment of Local Government Act 1993 No 30

The Local Government Act 1993 is amended as set out in Schedule 1.

Schedule 1Amendments

(Section 3)

[1]Section 12 What information is publicly available?

Insert at the end of section 12 (1):

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the register of graffiti removal work kept in accordance with section 67A.

[2]Section 67 Private works

Insert after section 67 (5):

(6)

This section does not apply to any graffiti removal work carried out by a council in accordance with section 67A.

[3]Section 67A

Insert after section 67:

67AGraffiti removal works(1)

A council may, by agreement with the owner or occupier of any private land, carry out graffiti removal work on the land.

(2)

The council must keep a register of graffiti removal work carried out in accordance with any agreements made under this section. The register is to specify in respect of each incidence of graffiti removal work carried out:

• (a)

  the person for whom the work was carried out, and

• (b)

  the nature of the work, and

• (c)

  an estimate of the cost of carrying out the work at current market rates, and

• (d)

  the actual amount charged for carrying out the work.

[4]Section 356 Can a council financially assist others?

Insert after section 356 (3):

(4)

Public notice is also not required if the financial assistance is part of a program of graffiti removal on private land.

Note—

Section 67A of the Act deals with graffiti removal work on private land.