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Lara777

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28 September 2022
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hello, on a commercial property driveway entry, that has a trespass sign "no entry unless authorized" if a vehicle that is not authorized enters the property and causes damage, would this constituent trespassing and can be charged as such?
from reading of legislation, the sign is considered a notice, but its not clear on the trespassing level.
thanks
 

Lara777

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28 September 2022
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hello, trespassing legislation Victoria.
i dont know which other ACTs exactly may be involved, but i assume primarily Section 9 of the Summary Offences Act 1966 (Vic) ? thanks

property is signed: "no entry unless authorized" = notice ?
unauthorized vehicle enters signed property.
unauthorized vehicle causes property damage.

is this trespassing? and if so would it be criminal? civil? something else?

thanks