s. s. 18 17A 17A Disorderly conduct S. 17A inserted by Any person who behaves in a disorderly manner No. 92/2009 in a public place is guilty of an offence and liable s. 6, amended by to a penalty not exceeding 10 penalty units. No. 18/2010 s. 52. * * * * * Heading preceding s. 18 substituted by No. 9509 s. 11(2), repealed by No. 71/1993 s. 4(b). 18 Offensive behaviour by a person in a motor vehicle S. 18 amended by in a declared area No. 9214 s. 2, substituted by (1) A person is guilty of an offence if— No. 9509 s. 11(2), (a) the person uses words, or makes a gesture, amended by No. 9945 while in a motor vehicle; and s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 101), (b) the person does so within the view or hearing repealed by of another person in a public place; and No. 124/1986 s. 76(a), new (c) the motor vehicle is (wholly or partly) in an s. 18 inserted by area declared by the Minister under No. 33/2003 subsection (4); and s. 3. (d) the words are likely to offend, or the gesture is likely to offend, a reasonable person. (2) An offence against subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability. (3) A person who is guilty of an offence against subsection (1) is liable to a fine not exceeding 5 penalty units. Note Note to s. 18(3) A member of the police force may issue an infringement amended by No. 32/2006 notice for an offence against subsection (1) (see section s. 94(Sch. 60AA). item 46(1)).
S. 17A inserted by No. 92/2009 s. 6, amended by No. 18/2010 s. 52. 17A Disorderly conduct s. 17A Any person who behaves in a disorderly manner in a public place is guilty of an offence and liable to a penalty not exceeding 10 penalty units. Heading preceding s. 18 substituted by No. 9509 s. 11(2), repealed by No. 71/1993 s. 4(b). * * * * * S. 18 amended by No. 9214 s. 2, substituted by No. 9509 s. 11(2), amended by No. 9945 s. 3(1)(Sch. 1 item 101), repealed by No. 124/1986 s. 76(a), new s. 18 inserted by No. 33/2003 s. 3. 18 Offensive behaviour by a person in a motor vehicle in a declared area s. 18 (1) A person is guilty of an offence if— (a) the person uses words, or makes a gesture, while in a motor vehicle; and (b) the person does so within the view or hearing of another person in a public place; and (c) the motor vehicle is (wholly or partly) in an area declared by the Minister under subsection (4); and (d) the words are likely to offend, or the gesture is likely to offend, a reasonable person. (2) An offence against subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability. (3) A person who is guilty of an offence against subsection (1) is liable to a fine not exceeding 5 penalty units. Note to s. 18(3) amended by No. 32/2006 s. 94(Sch. item 46(1)). Note A member of the police force may issue an infringement notice for an offence against subsection (1) (see section 60AA).