Banksy - don’t go to Melbourne!
August 2nd, 2008
New laws in Victoria, Australia, make it illegal to carry a spray can. These are the penalties now imposed on graffiti artists, if caught:
- $550 fine just for carrying a spray can
- $26,000 fine if convicted of graffiti vandalism
- 2 year jail term if convicted of graffiti vandalism
Severe penalties and also somewhat paradoxical as the National Trust and Heritage Victoria are considering listing some areas that contain graffiti as 'protected areas'.
Banksy - stay away from Melbourne, or leave your spray cans at the border!
