Worksheet accompanying Billy's Bad Day presentation.

1. Billy’s Bad Day
Activity One
Listen to the story of Billy’s Bad Day. Every time you think he
commits a criminal offence, write it down in the table below.
Event Has Billy If yes, describe the details
committed a of the crime
crime?
(Yes/No)
Supermarket
Visit
Fountain
Adventure
Billy, Bicycles
and Possums
Secret Garden
Billy takes a
shrub

2. Billy’s Bad
Friends
Hotdog Purchase
Beer and Billy
Discussion Questions
Form pairs and answer the following:
1. Think about those events/Billy’s actions that you did not think
were crimes. Identify the action and explain the reasons for
your decision.
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3. 2. Considering your response to question 1, what do you think are
the elements of a crime – that is, what must be proven in order
to establish that a crime has occurred?
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3. For each of the crimes that Billy did commit, which type of
punishment do you think is appropriate – a good behaviour
bond, a fine, a community service order or imprisonment – and
why?
Crime What is an Why is this appropriate?
appropriate
punishment?

4. Activity Two – Finding Legislation using Austlii
The Austlii website is a database where you can find Australian case law and
legislation.
Many (but not all) criminal offences in NSW are found in a piece of
legislation called the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW).
Follow these steps to find the pieces of legislation that apply to Billy.
a. Visit www.austlii.edu.au
b. Click on the “New South Wales” link on the left hand side under Cases
and Legislation
c. Click on the “New South Wales Consolidated Acts” link under NSW
Legislation
d. Click on “C” for Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)
e. Click on “Crimes Act 1900”. You should now see a list of the sections
of the Crimes Act. Click on and read the following sections:
a. Section 178B
b. Section 513
c. Section 118
f. Task: How would each of these sections apply to Billy’s story?