4AOffensive language

#### 4A Offensive language 4A Offensive language > > (1) A person must not use offensive language in or near, or within hearing from, a public place or a school. > > > > Maximum penalty—6 penalty units. > > > (2) It is a sufficient defence to a prosecution for an offence under this section if the defendant satisfies the court that the defendant had a reasonable excuse for conducting himself or herself in the manner alleged in the information for the offence. > > > (3) Instead of imposing a fine on a person, the court— > > > > > (a) may make a community correction order under section 8 of the [Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1999-092) that is subject to the standard conditions of a community correction order and to a community service work condition (despite the offence not being punishable by imprisonment), or > > > > > (b) may make an order under section 5 (1) of the [Children (Community Service Orders) Act 1987](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1987-056) requiring the person to perform community service work, > > > > as the case requires. > > > (4), (5) (Repealed) > > > (6) However, the maximum number of hours of community service work that a person may be required to perform under an order in respect of an offence under this section is 100 hours. > > **s 4A:** Ins 1993 No 84, sec 3. Am 1999 No 94, Sch 4.55 \[1\]; 2017 No 53, Sch 4.26 \[1\].