Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts Australian Capital Territory Consolidated Acts(1) A person who causes damage to a public place other than the fair wear and tear due to ordinary and reasonable use of the public place must—
(a) pay the cost incurred by the Territory in making good the damage; or
(b) if the Minister requires, make good the damage to the satisfaction of the Minister or a roads and public places officer.
(2) Subsection (1) applies whether or not the person was acting with the permission of the Minister or a roads and public places officer or under a permit granted to the person under this Act.