Pitch invaders beware. Spectators who run onto Canberra Stadium or Manuka Oval will now be slugged with an $8000 fine for their "stupid behaviour".
The ACT government has closed the loophole that meant spectators who ran onto the field at sporting events in Canberra could largely go unpunished, finally moving the capital in line with the rest of the country.
There's been a spate of pitch invaders in both Super Rugby and the NRL this year, with four running onto Canberra Stadium on the weekend of March 18.