Who is responsible for the damages in this case? Is it the host, or the people who threw the bottles? Are the police just looking for a scapegoat because they didn't catch the people who were really responsible? Sicne when is a host responbilble for the actions fo guests?

Police may bill host of wild teen party

http://news.smh.com.au/police-may-bill-host-of-wild-teen-party/20080114-1lut.html

Victorian police are considering billing a teenager for thousands of dollars in damage, after his house party got out of control on the weekend.

Police were called to break up the crowd in Narre Warren in Melbourne's south east, on Saturday night, when the pack of up to 500 alcohol-fuelled youths turned wild.

Some pelted police vehicles with glass bottles, causing significant damage.

The boy's parents were interstate at the time.

On Monday, Chief Commissioner Christine Nixon said attending the party would have cost the police force about $20,000, if not more.

Extra police, the air wing and the dog squad were called to the party and the crowd eventually dispersed, though no arrests were made.

"To call a helicopter is a $2,000 expense to start with," she said.

She said at least 30 officers had attended the scene.

Ms Nixon said she was disappointed the youth seemed to have shown no remorse.

Ms Nixon said police occasionally billed community members where they believed it was appropriate.

"In this case, our cars have been damaged, it will be difficult for us to determine exactly who damaged the cars, but that young man called the party, invited people there and has a responsibility," she said.

This sort of thing runs me.  What do we pay the Police for?  It is their JOB to control matters civilian!  Like, the ADF exists to do a job.  Let's send a bill to Iraq and Afghanistan?  .....and if the parents paid up, who would get the benefit.  Taxpayers?  Nah.  This is crap.  

Years ago, in the 1960's I was on my High School's Social Committee, which convened monthly "socials".......dances at the School Hall.  To get security, we had to PAY coppers to come along and keep an eye on the place.  WTF.......that is their freaking JOB!!

And why the parents?  Rubbish, and kite flying.  They have no chance of getting anyone other than the idiots who actually caused the damage to pay up.

Aussie - the adults were not even in the state and have left orders with him to not have a party.

They are not responsible for it, I feel.

Even if they were home, they are not responsible in law for damage done by party gate crashers, and further, neither are they responsible for damage done by invited guets.

What I can't understand is how come the neighbours didn't call the police outright, and then have them raid the party if any illicit actions (such as damaging of property) were taking place.

It's disgraceful, they could've definitely handled the situation batter. I guess they were looking for someone they could definitively hold responsible and pay for the damages.

As for the parents, they're not responsible, but then again? Why would they trust their son, couldn't they get someone else in the family to look after the house. I know I wouldn't leave my son(if he was like that kid) at home alone.... Disgraceful. But the parents shouldn't have to pay a cent, they weren't the ones who organized the party, they're not(directly) at fault.

How funny was it though how they had him on AcA(or TTn, i can't remember) tonight where the blonde newsreader/announcer was insulting him and his funny purple glasses. Lol, classic. "Could you please take off your glasses and appologize"
"Nah"
"Why's that"
"Cause they're cool and everyone likes 'em"

If I had an image I'd post, that one was a crack-up  ;D

Yes, the dopey kid made the point.........great image.

Ferfuxsake........just about every three months, I have a Cab damaged (e.g. egged, or a windscreen destroyed......see 'A Cabbies Day' on PA) by retards.

I would love to be able to sue the parents........but, hang on.....why not the Cops as well.

Isn't it THEIR job to look after, and police what goes on in the streets?

Aussie party animal grabs US headlines

http://news.smh.com.au/aussie-party-animal-grabs-us-headlines/20080116-1mc5.html

Australia's unrepentant teenage party animal has grabbed headlines in the United States after the story of his wild party for 500 people amused and shocked British readers.

On a busy news day where Republican US presidential hopefuls contested the Michigan primary, President Bush visited the Middle East and Wall St suffered a large fall, the story about Melbourne teenager Corey Delaney's wild night topped them all.

American news giant CNN said the story about the party - organised by Delaney while his parents were away on holiday - was the most downloaded on its website.

The story included footage of Delaney wearing his trademark large yellow sunglasses and a hood, being interviewed by reporters outside his home.

Video clips also showed broken beer bottles and a male partygoer running down a street naked.

The story was a top performer on British media sites on Tuesday, including the BBC's website.

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Party boy arrested, questioned by police

http://news.smh.com.au/party-boy-arrested-questioned-by-police/20080116-1ma6.html

The Melbourne teenager who threw a wild party for 500 people has been arrested by police.

A Victoria Police spokesman said 16-year-old Corey Delaney was taken into custody by police on Wednesday morning and was being interviewed at the Narre Warren police station about the party.

"After the interview (police) will decide their course of action," he said.

Earlier, Corey walked out of an interview with Melbourne FM radio station Fox FM when a presenter attempted to pull off his sunglasses.

Corey has refused to return to his home in Narre Warren South, in Melbourne's south-east, after his parents cut short a holiday on the Gold Coast and rushed home when the party made national news.

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This is absurd - the papers are not allowed to identify the boy, yet they go ahead and provide more than enough information for anyone with half a brain to figure out who it is.

Party teen facing child porn charges

http://news.smh.com.au/party-teen-facing-child-porn-charges/20080116-1ma6.html

A 16-year-old boy is facing charges of producing child pornography and creating a public nuisance following a wild party in Melbourne's outer suburbs last weekend.

The teenager and another 16-year-old boy were arrested on Wednesday and questioned by police over their role in the party, which ended with police cars and neighbours' property being damaged.

"Detectives have interviewed two 16-year-old youths over incidents on the weekend. One male has been charged with producing child pornography and creating a public nuisance," a police statement read.

The first boy had been bailed to appear at a children's court on February 22, while a brief was being prepared in relation to the other boy, the statement added.

The arrests capped a mad four days with the law finally catching up with one of the youths, who has become a media celebrity.

The teenage party host - who cannot be named for legal reasons - was initially unrepentant about the affair, adopting a cavalier attitude towards authorities and his parents, who at the time were on holiday interstate, as he cultivated his new-found fame.

He maintained a public profile, appearing on television and radio as well as spending time at the beach with friends, and making international headlines.

But on Wednesday, police made sure he was kept out of the public spotlight.

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Apparently the alleged 'child porn' was mobile phone photos of scantily clad girls playing twister at his party.

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Laws to curb noisy parties take effect

http://news.smh.com.au/laws-to-curb-noisy-parties-take-effect/20080301-1w59.html

New laws clamping down on neighbourhood noise have come into effect across NSW, in a move the state government says should come as a relief to many.

"Research shows that neighbourhood noise is one of the biggest causes of angst and tension among neighbours," Environment Minister Verity Firth said.

"(It) can ruin people's quality of life."

Loud house parties must now turn down the volume at 10pm on these nights, but they can continue to wake the neighbours up to midnight on Friday and Saturday nights.

The reforms also prevent the use of a temporary noise reduction device on car exhausts to allow them to pass a road worthiness inspection, as hoons with noisy mufflers are targeted.

Higher fines also kick in earlier for house or car alarms that sound for hours on end, with the trigger for increased fines reduced from 24 hours to just four hours.

A loophole which had allowed recreational boats without engines to sidestep offensive noise laws has also been fixed, in a crackdown on loud boat parties.

"It is important to stress that any offensive noise is not acceptable and can be acted upon regardless of the time," Ms Firth also said.

"That goes for air-conditioners, lawn mowers and power tools if they are impacting unreasonably on neighbours."