Legal-Requirements

 Home | Street Art Defined | Types of Street Art | **Legal Requirements** | Where it's done | The Artists | Research Task Bibliography | [|Reflective Blog]
 * __ What are the legal requirements? __**

//When you want to do busking, chalk art, legal graffiti and murals there are always legal requirements that you have to go through with the city council to see if it is possible to do their work in the certain place. To do graffiti in legal lanes you need to send a request to the local city council of Melbourne, and they will reply to your request asking you what you’re going to do on the wall, then you have to make a sample on a sheet of paper and you send it off to them again and they tell you if they want it there. // // //You can be charged with the offence if: //  //· // //You’ve got something that can be used to graffiti // //· // //‘Graffiti implement’ can be anything used to graffiti. // //· // //The police must have a reasonable suspicion you intend to graffiti. // //Penalty –maximum 25 penalty points ($2,750) //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">**Marking graffiti** (section 5) // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">You CANNOT graffiti on property visible in public places unless you have permission of the // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">property owner. This includes writing, drawing, scratching or anything that can’t be removed // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">with a dry cloth. // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Penalty: maximum 2 years imprisonment // <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">**Offensive graffiti** (section 6) // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Even with permission of an owner you CANNOT graffiti on property visible in public places if // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">it is offensive. // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Penalty: maximum 2 years imprisonment // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Search for spray can // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Police have expanded special search powers to search anyone 14 or over who is on // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">or near to public transport for a spray paint cans. // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">• Inspect your bag. // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">• Ask you to remove a coat, hat and shoes. // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">• Do a ‘pat down’ search. // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">You will need to give your name and address. // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">When searching, police must identify themselves. // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">• Police must first inform you of their name, rank and what station they are from. You // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">can ask for this info in writing. // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">• Police must show you their ID. // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">When searching, if they think you are using the spray paint can for CHROMING they are // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">required to stop the search and assist you. // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">
 * Possessing a graffiti implement** (section 8)[[image:LOLZR_police.jpg align="right"]] //
 * SEARCHES** (without warrant) //
 * Police can:** //

//<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">• the member’s name, rank and station // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">• date of search // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">• the time of search // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">• the place where the search took place // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">• name of person searched // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">• grounds relied on for conducting the search // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">• a description of any item seized // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">You MAY request a copy of the report. This is free if requested within 1 year of the search. // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Search on suspicion // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Police can search you if they have a reasonable suspicion that you have committed or // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">are about to commit a graffiti offence. // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Example: You are at a skate park and you have paint on your fingers and there is wet graffiti // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">nearby. // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US"> __**SELLING SPRAY PAINT CANS**__ // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">A person MUST NOT sell an aerosol paint container to a person less than 18 years of // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">age unless the young person provides a statutory declaration from an employer that it is // //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">needed for employment purposes. //
 * Police who conduct a search must make a written record of the search** //
 * //<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">containing: //**

<span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni"> <span style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Georgia','serif'; mso-bidi-font-family: Aharoni">