This table of maximum penalties is populated using Lawcodes data. For more information, see Changes to Specific Penalties and Orders at the end of the introduction.

Jurisdiction

Section 32: Proceedings for an offence under this Act may be taken before the Local Court.

Community correction order

Section 8: Instead of imposing a fine on a person under this section, the court may make a community correction order under s 8 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 subject to standard conditions and to a community service work condition (despite the offence not being punishable by imprisonment), or a community service order under s 5(1) Children (Community Service Orders) Act 1987.

Compensation: Cost of repair

Section 33: A person convicted under this Act is liable to pay an amount not exceeding 20 pu towards the repair or restoration of any damage caused by the action which resulted in the conviction.

Evidence

Section 31: Evidence that a certain place appeared at the time of the alleged offence to be a road or road related area or public place, or a dwelling, school, church or hospital, is prima facie evidence of that fact.