Trespass on Commonwealth Land Ordinance 1943

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.

TRESPASS ON COMMONWEALTH LANDS ORDINANCE 1943.

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM:

No. 6 of 1943

	The main objects of the Ordinance to amend the Trespass on Commonwealth Lands Ordinance 1932-1942 are to provide for –

1.	The prohibition of trespass or the deposit of bicycles or other articles on any lawn in any public place in the Canberra City Area;

2.	The impounding of bicycles and other articles deposited on lawns and for an impounding fee of 5/- to be charged for a bicycle or other article on the restoration to the owner of such bicycle or article;

3.	The appointment of Inspectors;

4.	Any Inspector to be empowered to prevent any person, animal or vehicle from trespassing on any Commonwealth garden or plantation or any Commonwealth land where there is a notice posted thereon prohibiting trespass, or to prevent any person from damaging or destroying any tree or garden, plantation or afforestation area belonging to the Commonwealth;

5.	Any Inspector to be empowered to take the name and address of any person reasonably suspected of having committed or of being about to commit an offence against the Ordinance.

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