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.
You Yanks think you have it bad?
Beware the swear word or cop a fine - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
I'm disgusted that Ted Balieu has allowed this to go through. Seems as if both sides of the divide are complicit in this horsesh!t as one only expects it from the ALP.
You Yanks think you have it bad?
Beware the swear word or cop a fine - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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."
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."
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