Behaviour Offences

Question 1

What are the elements for fighting in a public place?

Answer 1

1. Fights
2. In a public place

Question 2

What are the elements for offensive or disorderly behaviour?
Summary Offences Act 1981

Answer 2

1. In a public place
   OR
   Within view of a public place

Behaves in an offensive manner OR behaves in a disorderly manner.

Question 3

What constitutes a fight?

Answer 3

Punching etc between two or more willing participants.

Question 4

What constitutes a public place?

Answer 4

A place that at any material (given) time

Is open to or being used by the public

Question 5

What are the elements of resisting police?

Answer 5

Resists OR
Incites or encourages any other person to resist

Any constable acting in the execution of their duty

Question 6

What are the elements obstructing police?

Answer 6

Intentionally obstructs OR
Incites or encourages any other person to obstruct

Any constable acting in the execution of their duty