Offences tending to personal injury or damage to property
7 Offences tending to personal injury or damage to property
Any person who—
S. 7(a) amended by No. 81/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 51.1(a)).
places upon any road footpath canal or waterway an obstruction likely to cause death or injury to any person passing thereon;
leaves a hole excavation or dangerous formation in or near a public place unguarded or without having a warning light burning nearby between sunset and sunrise;
fails to keep in good repair any protective cover rail gate or fence over or about a cellar or lower area opening into or upon or near a public place or keeps any such cover rail gate or fence open for an unreasonable time in the circumstances;
S. 7(d) amended by No. 81/1989 s. 3(Sch. item 51.1(b)).
throws any offensive matter or thing or any animal into a waterway, canal or other place whence a supply of water for human use is obtained;
draws or trails a sledge or timber or other heavy material upon a public footpath or road so as to damage the surface thereof;
in a public place rolls a drum, barrel or cask or breaks in a horse to the injury of or danger to any person or damage to any property; or
throws or discharges a stone arrow or other missile to the injury of or danger to any person or damage to any property—
shall be guilty of an offence.
- 25 penalty units or imprisonment for six months or both.
Offences relating to Horse-drawn Vehicles, Public Vehicles, Animals, &c.
No. 6337 s. 18.
S. 8 amended by No. 9554 s. 2(2)(Sch. 2 item 305).
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