Going to Court? Book Your Free First Appointment

Intimidatory Use of a Vehicle or Vessel

Intimidatory Use of a Vehicle or Vessel is an Offence under Section 11H of the Summary Offences Act 1988 which carries a maximum penalty of 6 penalty units which is currently $660.

To establish the offence, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt that:

  1. You operated a motorised vehicle or vessel in a public place
  2. You did so to harass or intimidate another person, and
  3. That manner would cause a reasonable person to fear for his or her safety

No person needs to actually be, or likely to be, present at the scene.

A ‘vehicle’ includes anything on wheels, tracks or skis other than one that is used on a railway, tramway or monorail.

A ‘vessel’ includes anything used, or capable of being used, as a means of transport on, under or immediately above water.

A public place is:

A place or part of a premises that is open to, or used by the public, whether or not for payment, and whether or not only open only to a limited class of persons.

It includes privately owned places that are open to the public.

Defences to the charge include:

  1. Self-defence
  2. Duress, and
  3. Necessity

What Our Clients Say SEE ALL

  • ★★★★★

    Her ability to navigate complex legal matters with confidence and competence sets her apart

    I want to express my sincere gratitude for the exceptional legal representation provided by Rachel…

  • ★★★★★

    Genuinely changed my life!

    Tandy genuinely changed my life! Would recommend her to anyone.

  • ★★★★★

    Her genuine care and support made all the difference

    Ash is an outstanding lawyer whose expertise in the law is truely commendable. She effortlessly…

  • ★★★★★

    I got off with no jail time which surprised alot of people including myself

    This Review is specifically for Jayden Murdoch who is a highly skilled and knowledgeable lawyer…

Going to Court? Call For Your Free First Appointment

Main Menu

Follow Us

Ask Our AI Assistant

Disclaimer: Response is AI generated general advice only and should not be relied upon without consulting a lawyer.

Saved Articles & Pages

APPOINTMENT BOOKING FORM

Preferred date for conference
Briefly describe your situation:
Do you have a court date?

Your Review & Rating * mandatory fields

Review Text *
Rating (optional)