"The Vagrants, Gaming, and Other Offences Acts, 1931 to 1964"
Abusive and obscene language
Access to gaming places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Accommodation, separate seating for young children in picture theatre Accomplice, police officer not . . . . . . . . . . . . Act not to prejudice powers of local authority or Commissioner for Health Actions, limitation of .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Advertisement-
bogus .. ..
indecent or obscene meaning
police may deface . . . . . . . . of sale of Golden Casket ticket without license proof of, in proceedings
Advocate, right of police to act as Age, proof of
Alms-
causing child to beg loitering to beg . . . . soliciting under false pretence Alternative procedure .. . . . . Anything whatsoever, meaning of term Appropriation of penalties
Area-
being found in ..
throwing obscene matter into Arrest-
meaning of term ..
of escaped prisoner ..
of offender about to abscond of persons found offending on board a vessel . . . . saving of proceedings by complaint ..
statement of persons under, or on suspicion
where offender may be arrested .. . . . . . . . . . . Art Union Regulation Act of 1930. (See also exemption under "unlawful
game," post)
Attachment of working plant, obscene publications Authority to prosecute . . . . . . . .
Beha.iour, riotous, disorderly, indecent- by an habitual drunkard
by any person by a prostitute Betting-
at an unlawful game in a public place ..
Bill, meaning of term .. . . . . . . . . Bills and parliamentary papers, offences in relation to Bogus advertisements .. . . . . . . . . Bona fide iQ search of employment, person not vagrant Bottles in stadiums . . . . . . . . . . Breaking or escaping from prison
Brothel. See suspected.
Cheating at games . . . . Child, meaning of term. See also alms
':ommissioner, meaning of term Committal for trial
Complaint-
meaning of term ..
proceedings may be by way of Consorting
Costs in actions Court-
constitution of . . . . . . . . . . discretionary powers as to fine and imprisonment
as to committal for trial . . . . . . meaning of term .. . . . . . . Criminal Code Act to be read and construed with Curtilage, throwing indecent printed matter down Custody. See also possession.
of deleterious drug ..
of implement of housebreaking ..
of instrument of gaming or cheating
22 Geo. 5 No. 27, s. 7 s. 21
378 (I) 41 49 56 (1) 37 12 (b)
2 16 (4) 53 (2) 53 (3) 46 55 (iii)
4 (1) (xiii) 4 (I) (xii) 4 (1) (xiv) ss. 38, 47 (1)
s.25 51
4 (I) (viii) (a) 12 (d)
2 ss. 30, 38
s.45 38 23 44 38 38 2 15 (7) 14 (2), (3)
4 (I) (iv) 7 (e) "
.5 (1) (0) 4 (1) (vii) 4 (I) (vii) 37A (5) 37A 37 4 (I) 31 (2) 30
20 2 2 47 (2)
2
38 ..
4 (I) (v), (vi) 56 (2) 39 50
4 (2) 2 52 12 (d)
4 (I) (ix) (a)
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4 (I) (viii) (b) ..
4 (I) (viii) (c) ..
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35 36 40 31 13 2 16 37 38 35 39 8 8 34,36 8 20 37 7 14 2 24,34 35 20 34 34 35 34 5 16 14
7 10 9 7 7 32 31 31 24 6 24
18 2 36 2
2 34 7 41 34 36 8 2 37 14 7 7 7
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Definitions-
anything whatsoever arrest
bill ..
child Commissioner complaint court film ..
firearm Gaming Acts habitual drunkard impri,onment ..
indecent advertisment instrument of gaming iustice ..
Justices Act ..
licensed premises ..
local authority lottery .. ..
Magistrates Courts Act Minister .. ..
obscene publication occupier .. .. . . officer of the Public Service owner
picture theatre place play police officer police station prescribed ..
public place publish racecourse ..
record regulations road this Act unlawful game
vehicle . . . . . .
Detention of goods, summary procedure for delivery Detention of offender by licensee or employee Electric batteries on racecourses
Employee of picture theatre Iicensee- power to detain offender ..
obstruction of an offence . . . . . . Entry for the purpose of seizing unlawful printed matter Evidence in proceedings . . . . . . . . Exposure, indecent
False reports-
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by conduct or statements that act has been committed, calling for investigation by police, offence
conviction for order for payment of expenses of investigation Film, meadng of term . . . . . . . . . . . . Finger prints, taking of
Firearm, meaning of term Forfeiture-
of weapons
unlawful printed matter fruit machine ..
Frequenting certain houses, evidence of Games, cheating at
Gaming.. . . . .
possession of instrument of places, access to
Gaming Acts- Act to be read with meaning of expression General reputation, evidence of Golden Casket-
Art Union. validation of Committee, Minister may dissolve not to be advertised . . . . sale of tickets without license forbidden Goods-
detained, order for delivery of ..
suspected of being stolen Governor in C.)uncil-
may extend provisions of s. 378 to other cities and towns ..
may extend provisions of s. 378 to other places of entertainment Goven or in Council may make regulations as to licenses
Habitual drunkard-
meaning of expression ..
protection to husband or wife of Health Commissioner, Act not to prejudice
22 Geo. 5 No. 27, s. 25 Page 20
s. 2 2
37A (5) (iii) 32
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 2
378 (7) 33
2 2
2 2
2 2
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 3
2 4
37A (5) 32
2 4
378 (6) 33
2 4
2 4
2 4
2 4
2 4
2 4
2 5
2 5
2 5
2 5
2 5
2 5
2 5
2 5
27 21
378 (3) 33
31 24
378 (3) 33
378 (4) 33
7A (4) II
55 39
4 (I) (viii) (d) .. 7
34A 27
34A 27
378 (7) 33
43 35
2 2
4 (2) 8
7A (3) II
21A 19
55 (v) 39
20 18
19 et seq 18
4 (I) (viii) (c) 7
21 19
52 37
2 2
55 (vi) 39
53 (I) 37
53 37
53 (2) (ii) 38
5i (2) 3'
27 21
25 20
378 (9) 34
378 (10) 34
S3 (6) 39
2 2
18 17
49 36
Illegally on the premises
Imprisonment, meaning of term . . . . . . Indecent advertisement, etc., meaning of expression Indecent publications. See obscene matter, post.
Indictable offence-
intent to commit, evidence of person may be committed for trial on Institutions, bringing liquor into . . . . Instrument of gaming, meaning of expression
Justices Act, meaning of expression ..
Justice, meaning of term . . . . Justice of the peace-
warrant by, to seize unlawful printed matter
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warrant by, to seize fruit machine . . . . ..
warrant by, in respect of nuisance caused by mechanical means
Keeping premises for purposes of prostitution
Landlord and tenant. See prostitution.
Language, obs,-"ne, abusive, etc. . . . . . . . . License of Local Authority as to picture theatres to contain conditions as
to protection of children
License to sell Golden Casket Art Union discretion of manager to issue nature of ..
proof of holder of, in proceedings retrospectivity as to
Licensed premises, meaning of expression Licensee of picture theatre-
to obey conditions as to protection of children in picture theatres ..
power of to detain offender obstructing of an offence Limitation of actions ..
Liquor-
attempting to obtain on wharf bringing into institutions
Local Authorities Act not to prejudice powers of Local Authority, meaning of term
Local AuthorilY-
Act. lay be extended to other . . . . . . . . license of picture theatre to contain provisions as to protection of
children
Lodging-house keepers permitting prostitution Lodging-houses may be entered and vagrants arrested Lottery, meaning of term
Magistrates Courts Act, meaning of expression Manager of Golden Casket-
absolute discretion of, to issue license ..
may cancel license
Masters liable where servants acted under their orders
Mechanical means for reproducing words, music or sounds, causing nuisance by means of
Medical works, bonafide, not obscene publications onus of proof
Minister-
may dissolve Golden Casket Committee meaning of term
Music reproduced by mechanical means, causing nuisance by
Name and address, offences as to Newspapers-
prohibition of photographs in sexual cases . . . . prohibition of publication of photographs in divorce cases lIIuisance-
offence to cause, by mechanical means ..
when mechanical means deemed to cause by mechanical means, abatement of by mechanical means, liability for causing seizure of mechanical means of ..
rorfeiture upon seizure of mechanical means '.' . . . . appeal by owner against forfeiture of mechanical means causing by mechanical means, penalty fot obstructing police officer ..
meaning of term "place" in respect of mechanical means causing by mechanical means in public place, liability for causing .. . . bv mechanical means, powers under warrant to enter respecting by mechanical means, saving of liability in respect of public meeting
22 Geo.
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Page 5 No. 27, s. 4 (1) 7
(viii) (a), (ix) (c) s. 2 3
3
55 (ix) 39
47 (2) 36
36 30
2 3
2 3
2 3
7A (3) II
21A 19
35A 28
8 (I), (2) 12
7 10
!078 32
53 (2) 37
53 (5) 38
53 (5) 38
53 (3) 38
53 (5) 38
2 3
378 32
378 (3) 33
378 (4) 33
56 (1) 40
28 (ii) 22
36 30
49 36
2 3
378 (9) 34
378 32
9 13
II 13
2 3
2 3
53 (S) 38
53 (5) 38
48 36
35A 28
17 17
17 17
53 37
2 3
35A 28
42 35
33 26
32 26
35A (I) 28
3SA (2) 28
3SA (3) 29
35A (4) 29
3SA (5) 29
35A (6) 29
35A (6) 29
35A (7) 30
35A (8) 30
35A (8) 30
3SA (8) 30
3SA (9) 30
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Obscene matter-
indecent postcards ..
offence by occupier or owner printing and publishing, etc.
proceedings as to .. . . . . . . search for indecent or obscene publications warning before prosecution . . . . warrant conditions
Obscene publications-
attachment of plant . . . . bona /ide medical works protected defacing indecent placards, etc. .. . . destruction and forfeiture of articles seized destruction of publications seized impounding and attachment meaning of term .. . . . . punishment for defeating attachment release from attachment ..
restoration of articles seized restoration of publications
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seizure of publications hawked . . . . . . summons to occupier of premises to attend and show cause Occupier-
may be evicted where house used for prostitution meaning of term .. . .
Offences. See alsI? penalty, post.
Offence-
to bring bottles, etc., into, throw bottles in stadiums etc.
failing to state name and address, etc. .. . . ' ..
Bills and Parliamentary papers, in relation to ..
obstruction of Ii :ensee of picture theatre penalty for breach of section re license Offender-
may be committed for trial . . . . may be punished under this or other Act ..
Officcr of the Public Service, meaning of expression Order-
exemption of wearing apparel .. . . . . for delivery to owner of goods unlawfully detained for payment of value if goods not delivered up for term of imprisonment in default . . . . no bar to right to sue
Owner-
may evict occupier of house used for prostitution meaning of term .. . . . . . . . .
Palm prints-
provisions re • . . . . • . . Parliamentary papers, offences in relation to Parts of Act
Penalty. See also offences, ante.
for obscene, abusive language, increased unlawfully using a vehicle . . . . . for bringing bottles, etc., into stadiums, etc.
for throwing bottles in stadiums, etc. ..
for failure to state name and address, etc.
in respect Of nuisance by mechanical means- failure to abate on demand by police officer refusing name and address to police officer preventing entry by police officer ..
obstructing police officer from seizing . . . . discretionary powers of court as to fine and imprisonment
minimum .. ..
appropriation of penalties
Permit required for soliciting of subscription Persons living on prostitution
Photographs in newspapers-
in divorce cases, of parties ..
in sexual cases, of female complainant or witness Picture Theatre-
meaning of term .. . .
protection of children in ., . . . . . . . . separate seating accommodation for young children in Pilfering ships' cargoes. stores, etc. ..
Place, meaning of term
meaning of term with respect to unlawful printed matter . . . . Places of ent!rtainment. Governor in C;)Uncil may extend provisions to
other Police-
. seizure of unlawful printed matter by
seizure of fruit machine by . . . . . . powers in respect of nuisance caused by mechanical means
Page 22 Geo. 5 No. 27, s. 14 (1) 14
s. I3 14
ss. 7, 7A, 12 10, I3
s. 14 (2) 14
15 (1) 15
14 (3) 14
IS (2) 15
IS (7) 16
17 17
16 (4) 16
IS (4) IS
16 (2) 16
15 (5) 15
2 .. 3
IS (8) 16
~ 15 (9) 16
15 (6) 16
16 (3) 17
16 (I) 16
IS (3) 15
8 (3) 12
2 4
31 (2) (A) 24
31 (2) (C) 25
37A 31
370 (4) 33
53 (4) 38
47 (2) 36
47 (1) 36
37A (5) 32
27 (6) 22
27 (1) 21
27 (2), (3) 22
27 (3) 22
27 (5) 22
8 (3) 12
2 4
43 35
37A 31
1 (2) 2
7 10
29 (1) 23
31 (2) (A) 24
31 (2) (A) 24
31 (2) (C) 25
35A (4) 29
35A (4) 29
35A (4) 29
35A (7) 30
50 36
50 (iii) 37
51 37
4 6
11 13
32 26
33 26
ro
70 (6) 32 a3370 (1) 32
28 22
2 4
37A (4) 32
37s (10) .. 34
7A (3) II
21A 19
35A 28
Police officer- meaning of term
may board vessels ..
may search vessels and persons .. . .
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power of, to seize bottles in stadiums, etc. . . . . . . . . may require person bringing bottle into stadium to state name and
address, etc. •
may arrest disturbers of public meeting not an accomplice . . . . may prosecute in all proceedings Police station, meaning of term Possession-
meaning of term ..
of articles, evidence of . . . . of galvanic or electric battery on a racecourse of instrument adapted for pilfering liquor of instrument of gaming . . . . of property, persons unlawfully in Postcards-
exposing indecent ..
proceedings, authorisation of warning before prosecution Prescribed, meaning of term ..
Printed matter, seizure of unlawful Printing-
evidence of
publishing, etc., Qbscene, etc., matter seizure of presses, etc.
release from attachment Prison, breaking or escaping from Proof, facilitation of
Property-
search warrant as to . . . . . . unlawful possession of . . . . . . Prostitutes and persons living on prostitution powers of court on convicting or female
Prostitution- evidence--
of frequenting certain houses of ~e'.leral rep,utation ofhvmgon .. .. ..
keepers of premises for .. . . lodging-house keepers permitting owner may evict occupier of house ' ..
persons living on, house may be searched for return of inmates of suspected house ..
Protection of young children in pi:ture theatres Public meetings-
disturbance at
summary arrest . . . . . . . . meaning of "public meeting" and "chairman"
preservation of existing powers .. . . protection of chairman ..
when use of mechanical mea~~ of ~~prod~cing words,' ~tc., at authorised
Public place- meaning of term Racecourse-
electric and galvanic batteries on meaning of term ..
Railways-
detention of offenders frauds on Commissioner meaning of "Commjssioner"
travelling without a ticket Record-
meaning of term ..
obscene record . . . . . . . . play (in relation to record), meaning of term ..
publish (in relation to record). meaning of term search warrant for, authority conferred by Regulations-
may be made on recommendation of Commissioner as to issue of licenses
meaning of term ..
particulars of ..
published in Gazette Repeal of certain Acts
saving provisions " ..
Reputation. evidence of general
Retrospectivity as to licenses .. .. .. . . . . Return of inmates of suspected hOlJse kept for prostitution Road, meaning of term . . . . . . . . . .
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22 Geo. 5 No. 27, s. 2 4
5.23 20
24 20
31 (2)(a) 25
31 (2) (a) 25
35 (2) 27
41 35
46 35
2 4
25 20
55 (ii) 39
31 24
28 (ii) (a) 22
4 (I)(viii)(c) .. 7
25 20
14 (I) 14
14 (2) 14
14 (3) 14
2 4
7A (3) II
55 (x) 40
55. 7,7A, 12 10. 13
5.15(1) IS
IS (9) 16
30 24
55 (i) 39
26 21
2S 20
5 9
5 (2) 9
55 (v) 39
S5 (vi) .. 40
55 (iv) 39
8 (I) 12
9 13
8 (3) 12
II 13
10 13
378 32
35 (1) 28
35 (2) 28
35 (5) 29
35 (4) 29
35 (3) 29
3SA (9) 30
2 4
31 24
2 S
34 (2) 26
34 26
34 (3) 27
34 (1) 26
2 5
2 3
2 4
2 5
IS IS
58 (I) 41
53 (6) 39
2 5
58 (3) et "I'q 41
58 (2) 41
3. Sch. 16
3 6
55 (vi) 40
53 (5) 38
10 13
2 5