Crimes Act 1961 No 43 (as at 13 July 2011), Public Act

87 Riot
  • (1) A riot is a group of 6 or more persons who, acting together, are using violence against persons or property to the alarm of persons in the neighbourhood of that group.

    (2) Every member of a riot is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years.

    Section 87: substituted, on 12 March 1987, by section 2 of the Crimes Amendment Act 1987 (1987 No 1).