Public Nuisance Laws

[Aliantha]

Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

As it was posted by Aliantha I assume it's an Australian case - the rescue service may well be publicly funded? I'm sure she'll clarify.

Don't really know which way I fall (!) on this one. I agree with Dana in that I doubt he'll be that much of an eejit again. And with Clod that the outcome of the situation - while not surprising - was accidental.

I think I'd suggest a caution for a first offence. The next one, sure - hit them with the full costs plus a fine.

Lifesavers on the beaches work mostly on a voluntary basis and recieve very little funding from the government. They are people who volunteer their time willingly to save those people whose lives are endangered legitimately.

In this case, there were lifesavers as well as air sea rescue choppers etc along with police and ses (state emergency service - another voluntary organisation in the main part) involved.