community protection

(Australia) incarceration for the protection of the state, as opposed, for example, for a crime or mental illness. It has entered the legal lexicon courtesy of the State of Victoria, which passed the Community Protection Act 1990 with a view to continuing the incarceration of a very dangerous prisoner whose sentence had come to an end. The prisoner was named in the Act and the Act was designed to expire in a year to give the authorities some time to decide how to deal with someone who was not mad but likely to be very bad; even in prison he had committed 15 assaults and mutilated his body.

Collins Dictionary of Law © W.J. Stewart, 2006

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AHOMELESS couple have been forced to remove their tent from Chester Rows after a community protection notice was issued.

Anti-social behaviour results in Rows ban; Council issues order preventing homeless couple pitching tent

According to data obtained byparent company Reach PLC's data unit under the Freedom of Information Act, councils inBerkshireissued more than 160 Community Protection Notices (CPNs) to people for anti-social behaviour in the past three years.

The surprising number of people ordered to stop causing a nuisance in Berkshire; Berkshire councils issued 160 Community Protection Notices against anti-social behaviour in 2018

A total of 20 people were issued with community protection notice warnings on day one for anti-social behaviour including riding bikes through the town centre, while five people were also issued with dispersal notices which excludes them from the town centre for 48 hours.

Police join partners for action over town centre

However, by October 5 more bags of waste had accumulated and a community protection notice was issued.

Fined for leaving 80 bags of rubbish outside home; Borough council takes man to court after repeated warnings

An annual report from Renfrewshire Community Protection Chief Officers Group said:"Drug crime has been identified by the police as a key issue the public would like to see tackled."

Spike in drug dealing crimes

Representing the council, Jill Brown told magistrates the authority had attempted to persuade the 42-year-old to remove the rubbish before finally issuing him with a community protection notice in December last year.

Fine for back yard tipper

Representing the council, Jill Brown told magistrates the authority had attempted to persuade the 42-yearold to remove the rubbish before finally issuing him with a community protection notice (CPN) in December.

Flat owner is fined for refusing to get rid of all yard junk

Under rules which are designed to protect people's quality of life, those caught sobbing too loudly could be slapped with a "Community Protection Notice".

How crying in your own home could see you slapped with a [pounds sterling]2,500 fine; Anyone over the age of 16 who breaches the rules can be hit with a whopping fine

Carver, pictured, had repeatedly breached a Community Protection Notice and continued to beg on Oxford Road, despite having a home and receiving benefits.

Aggressive beggar is banned from city centre

They said Kasmocius has been issued with a Community Protection Notice, which is aimed at preventing unreasonable behaviour that is having a negative impact on the local community's quality of life.

MAN BANNED FROM DANCING IN PUBLIC

The post said: "We are aware of the aggressive beggars in the area and we are in the process of taking the appropriate action to tackle these issues by way of CPW (community protection notices) and CPN (community protection warnings) to the individuals.