No, really. From this week, Victorian police will no longer be turning the other cheek to people caught flashing their rear end in public.
Under new laws that came into effect from July 1, first-time offenders will face up to two months in jail while repeat offenders could find themselves behind bars.
It sounds like a laugh, but there is a serious message behind the changes. The State Government has overhauled 50 sexual offences in an effort to cut down on offensive and abusive behaviours.
While “mooning” has always been a crime – albeit one most people would consider more the realm of drunken spectators at our national sporting events – the Victorian Attorney-General says that the changes will clarify the law as well as guarantee better protections for children from abuse.
The footy just won’t be the same without the odd streaker though.
