Outraging public decency is when someone does something lewd, obscene or disgusting in the presence of at least two members of the public.

- In public
- Any act of a lewd, obscene or disgusting nature
- Capable of being seen by two or more

Up to unlimited imprisonment and/or fine

Modern case law has established two elements that must be satisfied for the offence to have been committed:

- The act was of such a lewd character as to outrage public decency; this element constitutes the nature of the act, which has to be proved before the offence can be established, and

- The act took place in a public place and must have been capable of being seen by two or more persons who were actually present, even if they did not actually see it.