Summary Offences Act 1981 No 113 (as at 01 February 2009), Public Act

Act by section

12 Acts endangering safety
  • Every person is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or a fine not exceeding $2,000 who, in any public place, without reasonable excuse and in circumstances likely to cause injury,—

    • (a) places or makes any obstruction; or

    • (b) digs and leaves any hole; or

    • (c) removes any protective structure or any warning sign or device.

    Compare: 1927 No 35 ss 4(1)(p), 5(a), (b)

    Section 12: amended, on 1 January 1998, by section 7 of the Summary Offences Amendment Act 1997 (1997 No 97).