Trespassing on private property without permission can amount to
a criminal offence in New South Wales. The relevant legislative
framework on this is the
Inclosed Lands Protection Act 1901 (NSW) and the
Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) that prescribe penalties
including imprisonment and conviction.
Trespassing Meaning
Trespassing is entering into inclosed lands without permission
of the owner, occupier or person apparently in charge of it, and
without a lawful excuse.
Is Trespassing a Criminal Offence?
Trespassing is both a civil and criminal offence. It can amount
to a civil matter if the person you have trespassed against brings
the matter to court to sue you and/or to prevent you from doing it
again. Trespass will also amount to a criminal offence if it
breaches the Inclosed Lands Protection Act 1901 (NSW) or the Crimes
Act 1900 (NSW) such as an
aggravated break and enter offence. If the case ends up in
court for any one of the trespass offences, it could result
