Appendix 3

Relevant state and territory offences

Provision
Offence
Maximum Penalty
ACT
Crimes Act 1900
s. 151
Forcible entry on land
Entering private land and causing a breach of the peace
20 penalty units [$3200], 1 year or both
Crimes Act 1900
s. 116
Destroying or damaging property
Damaging or destroying private property, with damage not exceeding $5000
50 penalty units [$8000], 2 years or both
Criminal Code 2002 s. 403
Damaging property
Damaging private property
50 penalty units [$8000], 2 years or both
Criminal Code 2002 s. 47
Incitement
Urging the commission of an offence, whether or not the offence was committed
Based on substantive offence, from:
3 years or 300 penalty units to 10 years or 1000 penalty units, or both
Provision
Offence
Maximum Penalty
NSW
Inclosed Lands Protection Act 1901 s. 4
Unlawful entry on inclosed lands
Unreasonable trespass on inclosed lands
10 penalty units [$1100] (prescribed premises)
5 penalty units [$550] (other premises)
Crimes Act 1900
s. 195
Destroying or damaging property
Intentionally or recklessly damaging or destroying private property
Various grades:
5-7 years,
10-12 if fire or explosives are used

Crimes Act 1900
s. 351A
Recruiting persons to engage in criminal activity
Recruiting another person to carry out or assist in a crime
7 years
Provision
Offence
Maximum Penalty
NT
Trespass Act 1987
s. 5
Trespass on premises
Trespass on premises
20 penalty units [$3140] or 6 months
Criminal Code Act 1983
s. 241, Schedule 1
Damage to property
Intentionally or recklessly causes damage to property
14 years
Criminal Code Act 1983
s. 12, Schedule 1
Abettors and accessories before the fact
Persons deemed to have taken part by:
aiding, enabling, counselling or procuring
The same consequences as a finding of guilt of committing the offence
Summary Offences Act 1923
s. 69B
Inciting to the commission of offences
Inciting, urging, aiding or encouraging a crime
$2000 or 12 months
Provision
Offence
Maximum Penalty
QLD
Summary Offences Act 2005
s. 11
Trespass
Unlawfully entering or remaining in a dwelling, yard or business
20 penalty units [$2669] or 1 year
20 penalty units [$2669] or 1 year

Criminal Code 1899 s. 469
Wilful damage
Wilfully and unlawfully damaging property
5 years
Criminal Code 1899 s. 7
Principal offenders
Guilty parties: primary actor; one who enables or aids; one who counsels or procures
Counselling or procuring is the same as a finding of guilt of committing the offence
Provision
Offence
Maximum Penalty
SA
Summary Offences Act 1953
s. 17
Being on premises unlawfully
Entering or remaining on premises without lawful excuse
$2500 or 6 months
to 2 years (if committing serious crime on premises)
Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935
s. 170A
Criminal trespass –
places of residence
Trespass on homes when another person is present
Basic – 3 years
Aggravated – 5 years
Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935
s. 85
Arson and other property damage
Damaging property by intention or recklessness
10 years
Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935
s. 267
Aiding and abetting
Aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring
Same as the principal offence

Provision
Offence
Maximum Penalty
TAS
Police Offences Act 1935
s. 14B
Unlawful entry on land
Entering or remaining on land, vehicle, structure, vessel, etc, without permission
50 penalty units [$8400] or 12 months (for trespass in a dwelling)
25 penalty units [$4200] or 6 months (for other trespass)
Police Offences Act 1935
s. 37
Injuries to property
Unlawfully destroying or injuring any property
10 penalty units [$1680] or 12 months
Criminal Code Act 1924
s. 3, Schedule 1
Parties deemed principals
Parties includes: primary actors, those who aid or abet, those who instigate
Same as the principal offence for instigation
Criminal Code Act 1924
s. 298, Schedule 1
Incitement
Incitement
Up to 21 years but generally same as substantive offence
Provision
Offence
Maximum Penalty
VIC
Summary Offences Act 1966
s. 9
Wilful destruction, damage, etc – includes trespass
Wilful damage to private or public property, trespass and refusing to leave, trespass and breach the peace
25 penalty units [$4131] or 6 months
Crimes Act 1958
s. 197
Destroying or damaging property
Intentionally destroying property
Up to 10 years
Crimes Act 1958
s. 321G
Incitement
Inciter is guilty of the indictable offence of incitement
Penalty must not exceed the penalty for the relevant offence
Provision
Offence
Maximum Penalty
WA
Criminal Code Compilation 1913
s. 69
Forcibly entering land
Trespass likely to breach the peace
$6000 or 2 years
Criminal Code Compilation 1913
s. 70A
Trespass
Trespass
$12 000 and 12 months
Criminal Code Compilation 1913
s. 444
Criminal damage
Wilful damage or destruction of any property
10 years
Up to life if fire used
If damage < $25 000
3 years and $36 000
Criminal Code Compilation 1913
s. 445
Damaging property
Unlawful damage or destruction of private property
$24 000 and 2 years
Criminal Code Compilation 1913
s. 7
Principal offenders
Guilty parties: the primary actor; anyone who enables or aids; anyone who procures
Same as the principal offence
Criminal Code Compilation 1913
s. 553
Incitement to commit indictable offence
Incitement
Generally half the sentence for the principal offence
Source: Attorney-General's Department, answers to questions on notice taken on 12 August 2019 (received 23 August 2019) [abridged].

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