singkenten wrote:I am well aware of what the law says, but there is strong case law relating to this, and as such i can guarantee that is how it is applied prima facie...
from the criminal code section 318,
(5) In subsections (2) and (4) —
prescribed circumstances means any of these circumstances —
(a) where the offence is committed under subsection (1)(d) or (e) against a public officer who is —
(i) a police officer; or
(ii) a prison officer as defined in the Prisons Act 1981 section 3(1); or
(iii) a
security officer as defined in the
Public Transport Authority Act 2003 section 3,
and the officer suffers bodily harm;
(b) where the offence is committed under subsection (1)(h)(i), (j) or (k) and the person assaulted suffers bodily harm.
it's clear that you are a public officer for what? You are not designated a a
security officer as defined in the Public Transport Authority Act 2003 section 3...
or am i reading it wrong?