Is there even any point at looking at legislation until someone wants to challenge a magistrate's ruling? There were two well publicised cases in RP in the last couple of years, both found guilty and fined in magistrates court, but AFAIK that does not set precedent. Any discussion seems entirely speculative, but IANAL.
Not really. But I have massive legal resources available at my fingertips, and I was feeling bored. Most discussion is to an extent speculative, I find. If there wasn't room for speculation, there'd be nothing to discuss.
Is there even any point at looking at legislation until someone wants to challenge a magistrate's ruling? There were two well publicised cases in RP in the last couple of years, both found guilty and fined in magistrates court, but AFAIK that does not set precedent. Any discussion seems entirely speculative, but IANAL.