Text as at 4 March 2026
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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—Penalty: 120 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months or both.
New s. 6F inserted by No. 55/2025 s. 80.
(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.