5Obstruction of footpath etc.

5 Obstruction of footpath etc. Where in a prosecution for obstructing a footpath street or road under— S. 5(a) amended by No. 7635 s. 2. (a) paragraph (e) of section 4; or S. 5(b) amended by Nos 12/1989 s. 4(1)(Sch. 2 item 115.4), 9/2020 s. 390(Sch. 1 item 99.1). (b) any local law made under section 71 of the **Local Government Act 2020** 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 accused 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. S. 6 amended by Nos 9554 s. 2(2)(Sch. 2 item 303), 9902 s. 2(1)(Sch. item 232), 74/1988 s. 3, repealed by No. 12/1989 s. 4(1)(Sch. 2 item 115.5). Pt 1 Div. 1A (Heading and new s. 6) inserted by No. 92/2009 s. 3.