SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953 - SECT 23

SUMMARY OFFENCES ACT 1953 - SECT 23

23—Indecent behaviour and gross indecency

        (1)         A person who behaves in an indecent manner—

            (a)         in a public place, or while visible from a public place, or in a police station; or

            (b)         in a place, other than a public place or police station, so as to offend or insult any person,

is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $1 250 or imprisonment for 3 months.

        (2)         A person who, in a public place, or while visible from a public place or from occupied premises, wilfully does a grossly indecent act, whether alone or with another person, is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty: $2 500 or imprisonment for 6 months.