On the spot fine for swearing (1 Viewer)

[Selador]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2011/05/31/3231331.htm?section=justin

The Victorian Government plans to introduce laws this week that will give police permanent power to issue on-the-spot fines to people who swear.
Under the proposed legislation, people could be fined close to $240 for language that is considered indecent or offensive.
Attorney-General Robert Clark says the changes mean police will not have to use the courts to deal with people who use bad language.
"We're going to be confirming the power of police to issue on-the-spot infringement notices for these sorts of offences, which will free up police resources," he said.
"It will also enable them to more effectively act against the sort of loud-mouthed, obnoxious behaviour that can make going out to public places unpleasant for other members of the public."

 

[Lolsmith]

Well I'm sure cops have never sworn in public before

Certainly not easily manipulated by any random copper who doesn't like someone who they have to deal with

Australia is becoming a police state pretty fuckin quick

 

[Blastus]

police state police state

hitler 88

police state police state

hitler 88

 

[Absolutezero]

Such a bullshit law. All they're doing is giving the words more power than they already have.

Cunts.

 

[Azure]

What the hell is happening to this country?

 

[Jimmy Recard]

what happens

if a politician swears

it isnt like it is a rare thing to happen

 

[Blastus]

this country is retarded

 

[jnney]

Lol agreed

 

[annagurl]

I don't think the law will pass. Like seriously... are they going to create a list of what is and isn't considered a swear word?

 

[MysteryGenius]

This makes me sad

I mean, I understand where they're coming from but come on >.<

 

[pimpinerd]

Liberal party

 

[jnney]

No i dont understand where they are coming from. That's just stupid.

 

[Lentern]

On the whole I think it's kind of dumb, but like the clean feed my overwhelming response is meh.

 

[Bloodstriker]

cops are going to be walking around with trollfaces :/

 

[Rafy]

NSW has outlawed offensive language since the early 90s.

Summary Offences Act 1988 (NSW)

4A Offensive language
(1) A person must not use offensive language in or near, or within hearing from, a public place or a school.
Maximum penalty: 6 penalty units.

 

[powlmao]

NSW has outlawed offensive language since the early 90s.

Summary Offences Act 1988 (NSW)

4A Offensive language
(1) A person must not use offensiver language in or near, or within hearing from, a public place or a school.



Maximum penalty: 6 penalty units.

True but this law is never enforced. Hence it is apart of law reform taking place

 

[Jimmy Recard]

its already illegal to swear in victoria


and nsw


and yes the do enforce this law

 

[abbeyroad]

hahahahahhahahahahahahaha "liberal" democracies.


society makes me fucking sick.

 

[cosmo kramer]

 

[Ivorytw]

There was a trial a couple of years back where a cop was trying to charge this guy with offensive language (he was an ultra cunt, had some personal issue with the guy) went outside and the cop started talking to his constable saying things like "fucking cunt deserves what he gets", the judge overheard and stood as a witness and testified against the cop.