Schoolies 2019: Girl risks death on Gold Coast high-rise

A girl who climbed over a balcony rail during Schoolies celebrations on the Gold Coast could face jail. WATCH NOW

A 17-YEAR-old girl who climbed over a balcony rail during Schoolies celebrations on the Gold Coast risked up to a year’s prison time, police have said.

The girl climbed over the rail at the Surfers Paradise high-rise and sat on a chair in what appeared to be a photoshoot.

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Gold Coast police region acting district officer Craig Hanlon said while some occupants of the room were registered schoolies, the girl was not.

“It was not a registered schoolie, police were notified after the event and we know who the person is,” Officer Hanlon said.

He said police would investigate whether she had committed the offence of climbing a structure.

“It’s a significant punishment; this offence in particular is to save people from their own silly behaviour,” he said.

The girl returned to her Brisbane home after she was evicted from the apartment earlier today.

The footage emerged a day after a similar incident involving a drug-addled schoolie, and a week since a New Zealand man died after falling from a Gold Coast balcony.

South Eastern Region police Assistant Commissioner Brian Wilkins repeated his warning about balcony safety following the death.

“We’re always concerned about balcony falls,” he said.

“I don’t want my people having to deliver death messages (to families).

“I want school leavers to go home to their family, and I’m certainly sure their families want that.”

The girl can be seen posing for photographs. Picture: Ten News

Originally published as Schoolies 2019: Girl risks death on Gold Coast high-rise