This week a Melbourne street artist faces police charges for property damage without permission for his tribute to the late cricket star Shane Warne – a work he spent 30 hours on.
It’s unlikely that the usual defences to trespass such as implied licence, consent, necessity, self-defence or legal authority will apply to a street artist. Street artists should carefully consider whether or not they may be trespassing on another person’s property when choosing a site for their artwork.
