USE CARRIAGE SERVICE TO MENACE
What is Use Carriage Service to Menace? Use carriage service to menace occurs when a person uses guided and/or unguided electromagnetic energy to menace, harass or cause offence.In layman terms, this refers to emails, text messages and calls and social media communications. This list however is not exhaustive and as this offence such is given quite a broad definition which covers most electronic communications. Some examples of using carriage service to menace include; · Continual or constant phone calls, texts or Facebook messages. · Threats to cause harm to that person or another person or their property, offensive language or offensive topic of discussion. Case law/Jurisdiction An offence of use carriage service to menace is a commonwealth offence which means it can be dealt with both in the Local Court or on election on indictment by the Department of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the higher courts (District or Supreme). “Harass” t