Dobbing: Australia's favourite emergency pastime. (March 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bond, Catherine
• Is Part Of: Alternative law journal. Volume 47:Number 1(2022)
• Page Start: 47
• Page End: 53
• Publication Date: 2022-03
• Subjects: Dobbing -- law -- police -- COVID-19 -- First World War; Law -- Australia -- Periodicals; Law -- Social aspects -- Australia -- Periodicals; Law reform -- Australia -- Periodicals; 349.94
• DOI: 10.1177/1037969X211062265
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1037-969X

Abstract

While 'dobbing' is arguably viewed negatively, this behaviour has been on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on examples from the First World War and the pandemic, this article argues that this increased activity is typical of the Australian community during emergencies, facilitated by extensive legal frameworks that encourage this type of reporting.