Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Summary Offences Act 1966 - SECT 4

Offences relating to the good order of towns etc.

4. Offences relating to the good order of towns etc.



Any person who-

   (a)  burns rubbish shavings or other materials in a public place;

   (b)  leaves inflammable materials or matter in or on a public shed or place
        or in an open space near a building without first obtaining the
        permission of the local authority;

   (c)  opens a drain or sewer in or removes the surface of a footpath or road
        without first obtaining the permission of the local authority;

   (d)  in a public place-

   (i)  flies a kite; or

   (ii) plays at a game-

to the annoyance of any person;

   (e)  obstructs a footpath or road whether by allowing a vehicle to remain
        across such footpath or road or by placing goods thereon or otherwise;

   (f)  has an awning on or over a footpath in a public street or thoroughfare
        not being 2×13 metres clear above the footpath or hangs goods on or
        under an awning over the footpath;

   (g)  carries out a blasting operation in or near a public place without
        first obtaining the permission of the local authority or does not
        attend to all directions in regard thereto given by the local
        authority;

   (h)  exposes in a public street or thoroughfare (except in a fair or market
        lawfully appointed for that purpose) a vehicle or a horse or other
        animal for show hire or sale;

        (i)    makes a cellar, door or other opening from the footpath of a
               public street or thoroughfare without the consent of the local
               authority;

   (j)  sets off fireworks in a public place without first obtaining the
        permission of the local authority-



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shall be guilty of an offence.

Penalty: 5 penalty units.