Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Summary Offences Act 1966 - SECT 5

Obstruction of footpath etc.

5. Obstruction of footpath etc.

Where in a prosecution for obstructing a footpath street or road under-

   (a)  paragraph (e) of section 4; or



   (b)  any local law made under section 111 of the Local Government Act 1989
        or any corresponding previous enactment-

the obstruction alleged is by assemblage of persons (not being a procession)
or by any person or persons forming part of or connected with such assemblage
the court shall not convict the defendant unless it is satisfied that, having
regard to all the circumstances of the case and to the amount of traffic which
actually was at the time on the footpath street or road, there was undue
obstruction thereof.

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Division 2-General

Offences tending to Personal Injury, or Damage to Property, &c.