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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by DJC -
Machete amnesty bins cost $2,400 each.  The budget for the whole program - bins, advertising, collection, recycling, etc - is $13M, and there are 45 bins.

I was unhappy with little Johny Howard’s firearms ban - I lost my semi-auto .22 and 12 gauge - but I have to admit now that it was good public policy.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by Lods -
Thought this was kind of funny, and shows why all statistics regarding crime probably need to be handled with a bit of caution. They're not always equal. :D  :D

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The most common principal offences for police proceedings were:

fare evasion in New South Wales (26%)
acts intended to cause injury in the Australian Capital Territory (29%), the Northern Territory (27%), and Victoria (22%)
illicit drug offences in South Australia (25%)
theft in Tasmania (24%), and Queensland (20%).
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by DJC -
It is funny that the two States with the highest crime rates aren't getting the same attention as third placed Victoria ... not that I think all Governments couldn't do more.

Victoria is mainly suffering at the hands of under 6,000 crooks and you'd think that the police, courts and politicians could come up with a more effective way of curtailing their illegal activities.
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Blah-Blah Bar / Re: Shawny’s concerns about Victorian and Australian Governments
Last post by DJC -
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You cannot sue for injuries suffered while committing a crime EOS.

If you managed to get the case to court, it would be laughed out by the judge and/or jury.

“Just how did you injure your leg Mr Smith?”

“I was kicking in the door so we could do a burg yer honour.”
You haven't committed a crime until you are found guilty, at least here in Australia.

When there is a settlement there is no jury, no judge and not many questions, it all happens across a desk.

My recommendation is you have a long long calm chat with legal aid before you jump at a defence.

No lawyer would seek a settlement or advise their client to agree to a settlement for a damages claim arising from a criminal act.

What are our crime statistics based on?  Incidents reported to police, not convictions.

A trespasser may sue if they were harmed by a man-trap, but with little chance of success.  The law is very clear, there is no duty of care owed to a trespasser regardless of whether that trespasser is ever convicted of a crime.