Criminal Law: Public Order - Guides
Public Order
5. Public Places
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Last updated: 22 Sep 2015
- The relevant legislation (written laws) for your state or territory will define what public place means. To commit a public order offence you must do the illegal behaviour in a public place.
- Generally a public place has a broad definition and covers a lot of different areas and places.
- This list provides examples of what may be considered ‘public’ for the purpose of public order offences:
- roads;
- footpaths;
- parks and playgrounds;
- railway platforms;
- public transport; such as:
- churches;
- sporting facilities; such as:
- cricket grounds;
- football grounds; or
- race-courses.
- shops;
- markets; or
- car parks.
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