Aussies to Be Fined for Swearing [???]

May 31st, 2011

Nat, they’re coming for you.

Via: Sydney Morning Herald:

Australians may have a love of plain speaking but new laws are set to curtail some of their more colourful language with police issuing on-the-spot fines for obnoxious swearing.

The country’s second most populous state Victoria is due to approve new legislation this week under which police will be able to slap fines of up to Aus$240 (US$257) on people using offensive words or phrases.

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One Response to “Aussies to Be Fined for Swearing [???]”

  1. AHuxley says:
    June 1, 2011 at 4:35 am

    http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking-news/its-ok-to-tell-police-officers-to-fck-off/story-e6freuz0-1225902009653

    Different state but shows what an understanding of the law can do.

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