You won't believe what this seaside suburb did in response to an 'illegal' act!
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Incriminating someone for conduct in public or private property is difficult, especially if a person is not caught in the act.
But the one seaside suburb has found themselves in a tough spot that called for a drastic solution.
The Borough of Queenscliffe Council in Victoria has erected a massive sign with the threat of punishment and prosecution to scare off potential violators.
It turns out that some people have forcefully removed native vegetation from the sand dunes in a ‘deliberate act of vandalism’ at the foreshore of Queenscliff.
According to reports, the reasons for doing this offence range from clearing the indigenous plants obstructing someone's view of the beach to widening a private pathway.
Crows Nest Place, in particular, had suffered the most due to its proximity to the waterfront. The council got down to business, planting new native seedlings in place of the vegetation recently removed and putting up a warning-filled sign in front of the area.
'Vegetation in this area has been illegally removed in a deliberate act of vandalism,' the three-metre tall sign reads.
'Anyone with information regarding this or any other act of vandalism is encouraged to contact Council 5258 1377. Offenders will be subject to prosecution. Penalties apply.'
Three acts of ‘vegetation vandalism’ have been reported in Crows Nest recently, but no one has been held accountable yet.
‘With respect to this recent incident, we have not established who is responsible, so cannot confirm who the perpetrator was. No fines have been issued,’ a spokeswoman of Queenscliff revealed.
She added: ‘Our community is a vigilant one which reports suspicious activity to [the] council when they see it.’
Homes in the area, many worth millions, overlook Port Phillip Bay towards Point Nepean, southwest to the Rip and Point Lonsdale lighthouse.
Unfortunately, the borough isn't the only one with this problem in Victoria.
It appears that illegally clearing vegetation for personal reasons is common across the state, with trees even being poisoned, cut down, and ripped from their roots.
The same is true in Melbourne's Bayside City Council. The Director of Environment, Recreation and Infrastructure of Bayside City Council, Jill Colson, shared that they had four instances of vegetation vandalism this year.
‘Council installs tree vandalism signs to protect our precious foreshore from future acts of vandalism,’ she said.
Last month, hundreds of trees in multiple parts of Sydney had been spoiled by vandals. Watch 9 News Australia’s report here:
Have you encountered a similar instance in your area, members? Share your experiences in the comments below!
But the one seaside suburb has found themselves in a tough spot that called for a drastic solution.
The Borough of Queenscliffe Council in Victoria has erected a massive sign with the threat of punishment and prosecution to scare off potential violators.
It turns out that some people have forcefully removed native vegetation from the sand dunes in a ‘deliberate act of vandalism’ at the foreshore of Queenscliff.
The Borough of Queenscliffe Council in Victoria has erected a huge sign with the threat of punishment and prosecution to scare off potential vegetation vandals. Credit: Domain
According to reports, the reasons for doing this offence range from clearing the indigenous plants obstructing someone's view of the beach to widening a private pathway.
Crows Nest Place, in particular, had suffered the most due to its proximity to the waterfront. The council got down to business, planting new native seedlings in place of the vegetation recently removed and putting up a warning-filled sign in front of the area.
'Vegetation in this area has been illegally removed in a deliberate act of vandalism,' the three-metre tall sign reads.
'Anyone with information regarding this or any other act of vandalism is encouraged to contact Council 5258 1377. Offenders will be subject to prosecution. Penalties apply.'
Three acts of ‘vegetation vandalism’ have been reported in Crows Nest recently, but no one has been held accountable yet.
‘With respect to this recent incident, we have not established who is responsible, so cannot confirm who the perpetrator was. No fines have been issued,’ a spokeswoman of Queenscliff revealed.
She added: ‘Our community is a vigilant one which reports suspicious activity to [the] council when they see it.’
Homes in the area, many worth millions, overlook Port Phillip Bay towards Point Nepean, southwest to the Rip and Point Lonsdale lighthouse.
Unfortunately, the borough isn't the only one with this problem in Victoria.
It appears that illegally clearing vegetation for personal reasons is common across the state, with trees even being poisoned, cut down, and ripped from their roots.
The same is true in Melbourne's Bayside City Council. The Director of Environment, Recreation and Infrastructure of Bayside City Council, Jill Colson, shared that they had four instances of vegetation vandalism this year.
‘Council installs tree vandalism signs to protect our precious foreshore from future acts of vandalism,’ she said.
Last month, hundreds of trees in multiple parts of Sydney had been spoiled by vandals. Watch 9 News Australia’s report here:
Have you encountered a similar instance in your area, members? Share your experiences in the comments below!
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and Portsea etc etc. rich snobs and the worst offenders are so called celebrities
