'In this case the defendant, an intoxicated aboriginal woman, was summonsed for the offence of offensive language.' She had used the word 'fuck' multiple times towards police. At court, the language was not deemed offensive.

Police v Butler [2003] NSWLC 2

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.