61. Overcrowding of houses
Feedback & supportAny person who permits a house to be so overcrowded as to be injurious or dangerous to the health of the inhabitants shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $1,000, and the Magistrate’s Court hearing the complaint may make a nuisance order under section 53, notwithstanding that the notice prescribed by section 52 has not been given.
house
“house” includes dwelling-house, warehouse, office, shop, school and any other building in which persons are employed;
Any person who fails to comply with such a nuisance order shall be liable to be dealt with under section 53.[62
nuisance
“nuisance” means any act, omission or thing occasioning or likely to occasion injury, annoyance, offence, harm, danger or damage to the sense of sight, smell or hearing, or which is or is likely to be injurious or dangerous to health or property;