Modern Australian

Swearing in public is still illegal, but you probably won’t be charged if you’re white

  • Written by Rick Sarre, Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, University of South Australia
Swearing in public is still illegal, but you probably won’t be charged if you’re whiteWhen delivered to an unsuspecting group, especially where children are present, swearing can amount to a criminal offence.Shutterstock

This article contains explicit language.


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