Title
Information Map
Description
Obverse: Map distributed to NHC attendees of Melbourne University campus and surrounding area
Reverse: Information about restaurants and advice for dealing with police arrest.
Reverse: Information about restaurants and advice for dealing with police arrest.
Creator
National Homosexual Conference
Publisher
Australian Lesbian and Gay Archive, National Homosexual Conference, Unit 1.
Date
16 Aug., 1975
Relation
[Image 1 (Image Description)]
Titled Information. First half contains a map of the Melbourne Campus with labels describing the department associated with each building, major garden areas, and surrounding streets. The building labelled Union House is shaded. Second half contains a map of Melbourne stretching from North Melbourne Primary School to Nicholson St, Burke and Wills Memorial Cairn to St Victoria St.
[Image 2 (Text in Image)]
[handwritten]
RESTAURANTS
LEBANESE HOUSE, 268 RUSSELL ST. MELBOURNE.
J. WATSON, 333 LYGON ST. CARLTON ~ SATURDAY ONLY.
JAMAICA HOUSE, 127 LYGON ST. CARLTON ~ SATURDAY ONLY
GINA'S RESTAURANT, 252 LYGON ST. CARLTON ~ SATURDAY ONLY.
COPPERWOOD CAVE, 318 LYGON ST. CARLTON ~ SATURDAY ONLY.
AUGUST MOON, LYGON ST. CARLTON ~ SATURDAY ONLY.
LYGON LODGE, 204 LYGON ST. CARLTON ~ B.Y.O, SAT. ONLY.
DOWNTOWNER, 66 LYGON ST. CARLTON ~ B.Y.O, SAT & SUNDAY.
TAMANI BISTRO, 303 LYGON ST. CARLTON ~ B.Y.O SAT & SUN
THE CLYDE, ELGIN ST. CARLTON ~ SATURDAY ONLY
KING HIRAM, 106 LYGON ST. CARLTON ~ B.Y.O SAT. & SUN.
MARTINI RESTAURANT, 111 GRATTAN ST. CARLTON ~ SUN. NIGHT. SAT. LUNCH
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[typed]
In the past numerous people have been taken to court to answer charges laid against them by the police. Some of these people need never have appeared in court, let alone had a charge laid against them had they had some idea of their rights when confronted by the police. At some stage you yourself may run up against the law, and when you do it is essential that you be forearmed with a knowledge of your rights. That is what this short pamphlet is about. Read and digest the contents and take it wherever you go.
ARREST AND QUESTIONING. An arrest is made when a person is detained by a policeman. If you are arrested you have a right to be informed immediately of the charge. You should not resist a police officer or be abusive or disorderly. If he insists that you go with him ask him if he is arresting you. If he says "Yes", ask him, "What for?" as he is bound to tell you. He does not have power to detain you against your will merely to question you.
WHETHER YOU ARE ARRESTED OR ARE MERELY UNDER SUSPICION, YOU ARE NOT OBLIGED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS OR PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE POLICE. If questioned by a policeman where it appears you may be under suspicion, it is advisable to give your name and address. As a rule, if you consider yourself to have been wrongly arrested or to be wrongly under suspicion, you should say that you WILL NOT MAKE A STATEMENT UNTIL YOU HAVE CONSULTED A SOLICITOR. You should keep repeating this. It is only limited circumstances that an innocent person under suspicion can derive benefit from supplying information to the police in the absense of a legal advier. But if there is an explanation which will quickly and clearly show the police their suspicions are wrong it should be given.
IF YOU ARE IN ANY DOUBT AS TO YOUR POSITION YOU SHOULD ASK FOR YOUR SOLICITOR TO BE NOTIFIED, AND REFUSE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS OR MAKE A STATEMENT UNTIL YOU HAVE CONSULTED HIM. If you decide to make a statement you may prefer to write it yourself to ensure that it accurately states what you want to say. The police should not hold out any promise or make any threats to obtain a statement from you. Any suggestion from a policeman that by making a statement you will make things easier for yourself or anyone else SHOULD BE REGARDED WITH SUSPICION.
IT IS ESSENTIAL TO REMAIN CALM AND COURTEOUS AND TO USE YOUR COMMON SENSE WHEN TALKING TO A POLICEMAN.
ENTERING AND SEARCHING A PREMISES. Policemen may enter your premises without a warrant to effect a lawful arrest or to recapture someone who has escaped from lawful custody. They cannot enter your premises without your permission to question you. They cannot enter your premises without your consent unless they have a warrant. If the police enter your premises to effect an arrest, they should not search the premises without a search warrant.
PROCEDURE AT THE POLICE STATION. The charge against you should be formally made and recorded. You should immediately ask for your solicitor to be notified and apply for bail to secure your release. Insist on using the telephone at the police station to give any essential message to your solicitor or friends. The police will normally fix bail. If they don't you will need to ask a friend to come to the police station with a Justice of the Peace, and to act as "surety" by lodging money, title deeds to a house, or a bank passport, to cover the amount of bail. If you are questioned at the station, bear in mind the remarks made above.
Contacts:
Gay Lib Centre,
259 Brunswick St.
Fitzroy, 414926
Soceity Five - 6634555
V.C.C.L. - 3476302
Legal Advice - 414043, 4892059
A.U.S. - 3477433
Yes, I would like a copy of the Conference Papers
NAME:.........................
ADDRESS:..........................
.........................P/Code............
Post to: Homosexual Collective
c/- AUS Womens Department
97 Drummond Street, Carlton,
Victoria 3053
Titled Information. First half contains a map of the Melbourne Campus with labels describing the department associated with each building, major garden areas, and surrounding streets. The building labelled Union House is shaded. Second half contains a map of Melbourne stretching from North Melbourne Primary School to Nicholson St, Burke and Wills Memorial Cairn to St Victoria St.
[Image 2 (Text in Image)]
[handwritten]
RESTAURANTS
LEBANESE HOUSE, 268 RUSSELL ST. MELBOURNE.
J. WATSON, 333 LYGON ST. CARLTON ~ SATURDAY ONLY.
JAMAICA HOUSE, 127 LYGON ST. CARLTON ~ SATURDAY ONLY
GINA'S RESTAURANT, 252 LYGON ST. CARLTON ~ SATURDAY ONLY.
COPPERWOOD CAVE, 318 LYGON ST. CARLTON ~ SATURDAY ONLY.
AUGUST MOON, LYGON ST. CARLTON ~ SATURDAY ONLY.
LYGON LODGE, 204 LYGON ST. CARLTON ~ B.Y.O, SAT. ONLY.
DOWNTOWNER, 66 LYGON ST. CARLTON ~ B.Y.O, SAT & SUNDAY.
TAMANI BISTRO, 303 LYGON ST. CARLTON ~ B.Y.O SAT & SUN
THE CLYDE, ELGIN ST. CARLTON ~ SATURDAY ONLY
KING HIRAM, 106 LYGON ST. CARLTON ~ B.Y.O SAT. & SUN.
MARTINI RESTAURANT, 111 GRATTAN ST. CARLTON ~ SUN. NIGHT. SAT. LUNCH
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[typed]
In the past numerous people have been taken to court to answer charges laid against them by the police. Some of these people need never have appeared in court, let alone had a charge laid against them had they had some idea of their rights when confronted by the police. At some stage you yourself may run up against the law, and when you do it is essential that you be forearmed with a knowledge of your rights. That is what this short pamphlet is about. Read and digest the contents and take it wherever you go.
ARREST AND QUESTIONING. An arrest is made when a person is detained by a policeman. If you are arrested you have a right to be informed immediately of the charge. You should not resist a police officer or be abusive or disorderly. If he insists that you go with him ask him if he is arresting you. If he says "Yes", ask him, "What for?" as he is bound to tell you. He does not have power to detain you against your will merely to question you.
WHETHER YOU ARE ARRESTED OR ARE MERELY UNDER SUSPICION, YOU ARE NOT OBLIGED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS OR PROVIDE INFORMATION TO THE POLICE. If questioned by a policeman where it appears you may be under suspicion, it is advisable to give your name and address. As a rule, if you consider yourself to have been wrongly arrested or to be wrongly under suspicion, you should say that you WILL NOT MAKE A STATEMENT UNTIL YOU HAVE CONSULTED A SOLICITOR. You should keep repeating this. It is only limited circumstances that an innocent person under suspicion can derive benefit from supplying information to the police in the absense of a legal advier. But if there is an explanation which will quickly and clearly show the police their suspicions are wrong it should be given.
IF YOU ARE IN ANY DOUBT AS TO YOUR POSITION YOU SHOULD ASK FOR YOUR SOLICITOR TO BE NOTIFIED, AND REFUSE TO ANSWER QUESTIONS OR MAKE A STATEMENT UNTIL YOU HAVE CONSULTED HIM. If you decide to make a statement you may prefer to write it yourself to ensure that it accurately states what you want to say. The police should not hold out any promise or make any threats to obtain a statement from you. Any suggestion from a policeman that by making a statement you will make things easier for yourself or anyone else SHOULD BE REGARDED WITH SUSPICION.
IT IS ESSENTIAL TO REMAIN CALM AND COURTEOUS AND TO USE YOUR COMMON SENSE WHEN TALKING TO A POLICEMAN.
ENTERING AND SEARCHING A PREMISES. Policemen may enter your premises without a warrant to effect a lawful arrest or to recapture someone who has escaped from lawful custody. They cannot enter your premises without your permission to question you. They cannot enter your premises without your consent unless they have a warrant. If the police enter your premises to effect an arrest, they should not search the premises without a search warrant.
PROCEDURE AT THE POLICE STATION. The charge against you should be formally made and recorded. You should immediately ask for your solicitor to be notified and apply for bail to secure your release. Insist on using the telephone at the police station to give any essential message to your solicitor or friends. The police will normally fix bail. If they don't you will need to ask a friend to come to the police station with a Justice of the Peace, and to act as "surety" by lodging money, title deeds to a house, or a bank passport, to cover the amount of bail. If you are questioned at the station, bear in mind the remarks made above.
Contacts:
Gay Lib Centre,
259 Brunswick St.
Fitzroy, 414926
Soceity Five - 6634555
V.C.C.L. - 3476302
Legal Advice - 414043, 4892059
A.U.S. - 3477433
Yes, I would like a copy of the Conference Papers
NAME:.........................
ADDRESS:..........................
.........................P/Code............
Post to: Homosexual Collective
c/- AUS Womens Department
97 Drummond Street, Carlton,
Victoria 3053
Language
English