"Most of the arguments I ’ ve seen ... has been predicated on a view that if you look at the definition of ‘seditious intent ’ which is for definitional purposes, that that is in fact constituting an offence. It is not one of the offences. And to use ‘seditious intent ’ as a basis for looking at what people would be prosecuted for misunderstands basic statutory interpretation," Mr Ruddock said.
"Most of the arguments I ' ve seen ... has been predicated on a view that if you look at the definition of ‘seditious intent ' which is for definitional purposes, that that is in fact constituting an offence. It is not one of the offences. And to use ‘seditious intent ' as a basis for looking at what people would be prosecuted for misunderstands basic statutory interpretation," Mr Ruddock said.
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