Disorderly Offences Flashcards
Fighting in a public place
Act
Section 7
Summary Offences Act 1981
Fighting in a public place
Penalty
$1000 fine
Fighting in a public place
Elements
- Fights
- In a public place
Fights
Definition
Fighting is punching, striking, mauling, wrestling, etc,between two or more willing participants
In a public place
Definition
A place that, at any material time, is open to or is being used by the public, whether free or on payment of a charge, and whether any owner or occupier of the place is lawfully entitled to exclude or eject any person from that place; and includes any aircraft, hovercraft, ship or ferry or other vessel, train, or vehicle carrying or available to carry passengers for reward. Also includes the interior of a vehicle that is in a public place
Disorderly behaviour likely to cause violence
Act
Section 3
Summary Offences Act 1981
Disorderly behaviour likely to cause violence
Penalty
3 months imprisonment or $2000 fine
Disorderly behaviour likely to cause violence
Elements
- in a public place OR within view of a public place
- behaves in OR incites or encourages any person to behave in
- a riotous manner OR an offensive manner OR a threatening manner OR an insulting manner OR a disorderly manner
- that is likely, in the circumstances, to cause violence against persons or property to start or continue
Behaves in
Definition
To act in manner
Incites or encourages any person to behave in
Definition
Urge or persuade any other person to behave in a manner
A riotous manner
Force or violence likely to cause alarm
An offensive manner
Behaves in manner arousing feelings of anger, resentment or disgust that causes a disturbance to public order.
A threatening manner
Displays an intention to punish or hurt
An insulting manner
Behaviour that insults or seriously annoys
Disorderly manner
Behaves in a seriously disruptive manner that causes a disturbance to public order
