What are bans issued for?
Bans are most commonly issued when centre rules are broken . (See below for typical basic rules of a shopping centre). Breaking any of these rules can lead to a ban. Bans are also commonly issued in where there has been shoplifting, vandalism, offensive conduct and use of offensive language. Any action that leads to criminal prosecution is also likely grounds for a ban. At times banning notices have been issued for inappropriate reasons such as associating with “the wrong people” or questioning a security officer. Security officers are seldom held accountable for these kinds of unreasonable actions. Some people view young people who congregate in groups as threatening (to them personally or to their property) so security is asked to break them up and move them on. At times people are banned because they are in such groups. In some cases a ban is not a total restriction. A young person might be banned from entering the centre unless accompanied by a parent.
