6FLocking or securing one person to another person or a thing at public protest

6F Locking or securing one person to another person or a thing at public protest A person must not, without reasonable excuse, use a thing or a substance to lock or otherwise secure any person (including themselves) to another person, or to a surface or other thing, at a place where a public protest is occurring if— (a) those persons, surfaces or things being locked or otherwise secured together— (i) is likely to cause injury to a person other than one of those who is locked or otherwise secured; or (ii) presents a serious risk to public safety; or (b) unlocking or releasing a person who is locked or secured— (i) is likely to cause injury to a person other than one of those who is locked or otherwise secured; or (ii) presents a serious risk to public safety. New s. 6G inserted by No. 55/2025 s. 80.