Topic 2 Flashcards
School leaving age
If your are above 17 you can leave school
OR
If you are below 17 and you have completed year 10 and will spend at least 25 hours per week in a combination of education, training and employment
Circumstances where you can suspended or expelled
You can be suspended for:
- threaten/hurt/create a danger or make someone feel there is a danger to their health, wellbeing or safety
- seriously damage property
- steal, attempt to steal or help others steal
- repeatedly act in a way that stops another person from learning.
You can be expelled for:
Expulsions happen if your behaviour is so serious
that the principal thinks other people’s health and safety is at risk.
The principal can only expel you if it’s the only option left.
Age where you can get any type of job
15
Jobs you can get at younger ages
Jobs you can get ages 11-14 include:
- golf caddying
- running errands
- entertainment industry
- in a family owned business
- gardening
- farm work
If you’re under 15 you can’t work for more than three hours a day and 12 hours a week during a school term.
Age when you can leave home
16 if you have a stable income and a place to live thats not dangerous to you
Role of authorised officers
They’re employed by Public Transport Victoria (not the police)
Their main job is to check tickets – and they also provide passenger information, improve safety and help during special events and disruptions.
Powers of authorised officers
- checking your ticket and concession entitlement, even after you’ve left the vehicle or station
- asking for your name, address and proof of identity
- arresting you until the police arrive, if you don’t comply.
What is a protective services officer
They are security guards who help keep people safe in public places like train stations. They are hired by the Victoria Police and they are like
Powers of protective services officers
They can:
Can arrest those who have breached parole
Can search those suspected of carrying drugs or weapons
They now also travel on trams at some times of the year
And they can be stationed not just at train stations but in areas where there are big crowds – eg outside stadiums; outside festivals
Advantages and disadvantages of PSO’S
Advantages:
- Having more law enforcement officers increases the level of safety as well as the perceived level of safety
- It is quicker and cheaper to train PSO’s then fully qualifed police so more can be hired
Disadvantages:
- There’s still a lot of crime and PSO’s have not changed that
- They aren’t fully trained so they are more likely to make mistakes
Offences and enforcement of laws relating to graffiti
It is an offence to mark graffiti on any property unless you have the permission of the property owner
It is actually an offence also in Victoria to be carrying graffiti equipment such as spray cans near public transport facilities without a good reason
So authorised officers can fine people for:
- Putting graffiti onto public transport vehicles or infrastructure
- Just carrying spray cans, even if they are not being used for graffiti-ing
PSO’s can search you or ur car for stuff
Laws relating to minors buying, possessing, drinking
alcohol
If you’re under 18, you can’t drink, buy or possess alcohol unless you’re in a private home and your parent or guardian lets you. If you leave the private home, and you take your drink with you, you’ll be committing the offence of underage drinking in public.
You need 2 things in place for minors (those under 18) to legally drink
- Parental consent
- Responsible supervision
What does a parent have to do in order for a minor to drink at their house
Gather parental consent and provide responsible supervision
This entitles that an adult can only supply liquor to a minor in a residence if they can demonstrate responsible supervision of the supply of liquor AND that every child has consent from their parent.
If they don’t do this the adult in charge of the minor can recieve a large fine of up to 11,500 dollars
What is One Punch Manslaughter
One-punch manslaughter is when someone hits another person with a single punch, and that punch causes the other person to die, either immediately or later from the injury such as if they were to fall and hit there head.
