Tiger Woods lovers on public ovals

vg said :

Reckless endangerment?
Watch a bit more American TV

Okay then, what is the Australian term for it? Or is there no such law when one individual negligently acts in a way lacking consideration for the safety of others?

It appears from this story, that there is a ‘Reckless Endangerment’ offence in the OH&S regulations, but not sure if that cuold be extended to non-workplaces.

If pesky kids throw rocks onto a roadway from a bridge, what can they be charged with? And why cant that charge be used in this situation?

vg said :

S4anta said :

Southwell Park is one of the few places where you can actually go and knock a few golf balls around. There are signs placed about the place reminding to pay attention to the odd travelling ball at your melon.

Along with all those golf courses (indoor and out) and driving ranges.

Odd ball at my melon = odd ball rammed up your ass

In Australia, it is written and pronounced arse.

S4anta said :

Southwell Park is one of the few places where you can actually go and knock a few golf balls around. There are signs placed about the place reminding to pay attention to the odd travelling ball at your melon.

Along with all those golf courses (indoor and out) and driving ranges.

Odd ball at my melon = odd ball rammed up your ass

p1 said :

I have no problem with people hitting balls on ovals. But to do it when there is someone there deserves a reckless endangerment charge.

Reckless endangerment?

Watch a bit more American TV

In previous life I had occasion to raise this as an issue. It isn’t unlawful to hit golf balls on ACT Ovals AND it is incumbant on the user of the ovals to check for golfballs left behind for insurance purposes. It’s ridiculous but that’s the way it is. I had extensive discussions with the Rangers and the Sportsground office and they all stated that there is nothing to be done about it. Unless the oval is hired by a user group, it is free for anyone to use in an ‘unorganised’ activity at their own risk.

S4anta said :

Southwell Park is one of the few places where you can actually go and knock a few golf balls around. There are signs placed about the place reminding to pay attention to the odd travelling ball at your melon.

Pay attention?

Have you ever watched golf on television where the cameraman flails around like a lunatic for 10 seconds before switching back to the green… only to find the ball has gone into the stands…

One can try and keep an eye out, but seriously… driving range?

Hey RandomGit – the houses in question are well over 400metres away on my estimation – probably well out of range – and the club wouldn’t be allowed to operate if there was the slightest danger -the Safety Nazis in the ACT Administration would have closed it down ages ago don’t you think?

One person hitting balls on the oval is just selfish. But this is Canberra where selfishness is a fine art.

I generally tell my dog to ‘fetch’. And he does.

Southwell Park is one of the few places where you can actually go and knock a few golf balls around. There are signs placed about the place reminding to pay attention to the odd travelling ball at your melon.

run around and grab as many of his balls as you can while he runs the first 150m then sprint away. that’ll learn him.

Golfballs? Nothing! You’d be surprised indeed if you knew where the archery range is in Lyneham and which direction they shoot in.