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1   Link   Melbourne Graffiti strategy
Contains a review of literature and a useful review and assessment of other graffiti reduction strategies up to date of publication(2005).
2   Link   Maroochy Graffiti Strategy
Marrochy shire's anti-graffity strategy is undertaken from the perspective of its effects on citizens' perceptions of safety. In its current form (2007) it is prescribing what will happen in its program indicating that the program was new at the time of writing.
3   Link   ACT Graffiti strategy
The Australian Capital Territory graffiti reduction programs relies on a combination of immediate graffiti removal and diversionary techniques implemented via youth workers and community organisations. Contains useful glossary of graffiti street terms, references and pointers to other graffiti resources.
4   Link   Tasmania Police Graffiti Strategy
The Tasmanian Police graffiti reduction strategy is based on a combination of seeing increased application of legal powers of search, arrest and banning sale and access of graffiti equipment, CPTED and diversion. The website contains pointers to other useful resources.
5   Link   Victorian Graffiti management strategy
Gives visual overview of the social and spacial contexts of graffiti activity. Describes the Victorian graffiti management strategy including detail of Design Out Crime/CPTED recommendations.
6   Link   STOP Strategy overview NZ
The "STOP Strategy - combatting Graffiti Vandalism" from The Ministry of Justice New Zealand (2008). STOP (Stop Tagging Our Place) strategy is a nationwide approach designed to combat graffiti vandalism in New Zealand. The strategy includes a range of initiatives to address graffiti vandalism. It includes both a strategy and a suite of techniques.
7   Link   STOP strategy detail 2008-2011
The NZ STOP strategy is described in detail in this guide. It is based on a multi-factor approach backed by enforcement.

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