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Anti-Graffiti Action Team
On 9 May 2006, the Attorney General announced the Government’s comprehensive strategy to reduce the incidence of graffiti on trains, public transport infrastructure and other community facilities. A major component of this strategy is the establishment of the Anti-Graffiti Action Team, which plays a key role in leading the development and implementation of:
- Increased use of Community Service Orders to make offenders repair the damage caused by graffiti vandalism
- Identification of graffiti “hot spots” and stepping up enforcement and surveillance
- Assistance to councils and government utilities with the development of Graffiti Management Plans targeting high graffiti environments
- A scheme for local councils to accredit community groups and volunteers to remove graffiti
The Government’s strategy in tackling graffiti also includes:
- $500,000 funding contribution from RailCorp to NSW Police to continue the work of Operation Chalk crackdown on graffiti vandals; and
- Introduction of legislation restricting the sale of spray paint
The Attorney General’s Department leads the Anti-Graffiti Action Team, which also includes membership from the:
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