For the past three years the state government has been trialling infringement notices for selected summary and one indictable offence. These are:offensive behaviour and indecent language under s 17 of the Summary Offences Act 1966; liquor-related offences: consume, supply or possess liquor on unlicensed premises under s 113(1) of the Liquor Control Reform Act 1999; …

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