This document contains the continuation of the second reading and debate on the Offences in Public Places (Amendment) Bill and the Inclosed Lands Protection (Amendment) Bill in DOC6269 (pages 4275-4295). 

Offences in Public Places (Amendment) Bill 1983 (NSW) - Hansard debate, Legislative Assembly, 1 December 1983

Offensive conduct and language offences in New South Wales aim to regulate public behaviour by enforcing community standards. However, these laws rely on broad police discretion, which has led to disproportionate impacts on Aboriginal people, especially in regional areas. This has prompted continued calls for law reform.