In 2016 Mr Robert Newburn put a post on Facebook group called Rip Offs Beware List Ipswich and Logan that used phrases including “a total nut job” and “sicco bitch from hell” when speaking of his dealings with a woman and the European model car she drove.
Although Mr Newburn was remorseful and regretful for his post, and had immediately deleted it, the Police had still charged him for using a carriage service to menace, harass or cause offence – a breach of the Criminal Code Act.
This Act provides that if a person commits such an offence, the maximum penalty is 3 years imprisonment. Fortunately for Mr Newburn no prison sentence was imposed and he was given a fine of $150.00.
Often the writers of post such as this do not fear any repercussions for their comments when first written, but everyone should start giving more thought to the things they write on Facebook.
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