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(f)
Penal Code Act
2008
whether or not there was an attack on the police or on
other persons in lawful authority; and
(g) the manner in which the disturbance or invasion came
to an end.
(3) It shall be an aggravating circumstance if, in the course of
or as a result of the public violence—
(a) there was an attack on the police or on other persons
in lawful authority;
(b) bodily injury or damage to property occurred; or
(c) the person who has been convicted of the offence
instigated an attack on the police or other persons in
lawful authority or instigated the infliction of bodily
injury or the causing of damage to property.
80. Participating in Gathering with Intent to Promote Public
Violence, Breaches of the Peace or Bigotry.
(1) Whoever—
(a) acts together with one or more persons present with
him or her in any place or at any meeting with the
intention or realising that there is a real risk or
possibility of forcibly—
(i) disturbing the peace, security or order of the
public or any section of the public; or
(ii) invading the rights of other people; or
(b) acting together with one or more persons present with
him or her in any place or at any meeting performs any
action, utters any words or distributes or displays any
writing, sign or other visible representation that is
obscene, threatening, abusive or insulting, intending
thereby to provoke a breach of the peace or realising
that there is a risk or possibility that a breach of the
peace may be provoked; or
(c) acting together with one or more persons present with
him or her in any place or at any meeting utters any
words or distributes or displays any writing, sign or
other visible representation—
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