New Zealand Legislation: Acts

32 Excreting in public place

• (1) Every person is liable to a fine not exceeding $200 who urinates or defecates in any public place other than a public lavatory.

  (2) It is a defence in a prosecution under this section if the defendant proves that he had reasonable grounds for believing that he would not be observed.

  Compare: 1927 No 35 s 3(o); 1967 No 154 s 2(1)

  Section 32(1): amended, on 1 January 1998, by section 7 of the Summary Offences Amendment Act 1997 (1997 No 97).