Offensive Behaviour OR Disorderly Behavior

Question 1

What are the ingredients for Offensive / Disorderly Behaviour?

Answer 1

In a Public Place OR
Within view of a Public Place /
Behaves in an Offensive Manner OR
Behaves in a Disorderly Manner

Question 2

In relation to Offensive / Disorderly Behaviour, what is the definition for “In a Public Place”

Answer 2

A place that, at any material time, is open to or is being used by the public, whether free or on payment of a charge, and whether any owner or occupier of the place is lawfully entitled to exclude or eject any person from that place; and includes any aircraft, hovercraft, ship or ferry or other vessel, train or vehicle carrying or available to carry passengers for reward: Also includes the interior of any vehicle which is in a public place.

Question 3

In relation to Offensive / Disorderly Behaviour, what is the definition for “Within view of a Public Place”

Answer 3

Within view of a place that, at any material time, is open to or is being used by the public, whether free or on payment of a charge, and whether any owner or occupier of the place is lawfully entitled to exclude or eject any person from that place; and includes any aircraft, hovercraft, ship or ferry or other vessel, train or vehicle carrying or available to carry passengers for reward: Also includes the interior of any vehicle which is in a public place.

Question 4

In relation to Offensive Behaviour, what is the definition for “Behaves in an Offensive Manner”

Answer 4

Behaves in a manner arousing feelings of anger, resentment or disgust that causes a disturbance to public order

Question 5

In relation to Disorderly Behaviour, what is the definition for “Behaves in a Disorderly Manner”

Answer 5

Behaves in a seriously disruptive manner that causes a disturbance to public order