Active Mobility Act 2017 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Use of Public Paths
28. Obstructing public paths, etc.
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Subject to subsection (2), a person must not cause or permit any vehicle, article or thing to remain on any public path that is not on State land so as to —
vehicle
“vehicle” means any means of conveyance that runs on wheels, other than a train;
obstruct the use of the public path by pedestrians or individuals on vehicles lawfully authorised under this Act to use such a public path; or
create any inconvenience to the exercise of any right by any person under section 12 or 13.
Subsection (1) does not apply if the obstruction or inconvenience is authorised or permitted by or under this Act or any other Act, or arises out of a lawful and reasonable use of the public path.
public path
“public path” means a path or path‑connected open space declared under section 6 as a public path;
A person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $2,000.