Anti-graffiti action team
On 9 May 2006, the NSW Attorney General announced the Government’s comprehensive strategy to reduce the incidence of graffiti vandalism 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 vandalism “hot spots” and stepping up enforcement and surveillance;
- Assistance to councils and government utilities with the development of Graffiti Management Plans targeting high graffiti vandalism environments;
- A scheme for local councils to accredit community groups and volunteers to remove graffiti vandalism.
The Government’s strategy in tackling graffiti vandalism 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 Department of Justice and Attorney General leads the Anti-Graffiti Action Team, which also includes membership from the:
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