Naturist’s case adjourned

A Tauranga naturist set to defend charges for allegedly mowing his lawns naked has had his case adjourned.

Andrew Pointon's defended hearing was set down for today but has now been pushed back until May 31 for legal reasons.

Tauranga man Andrew Pointon.

Pointon is facing two charges of offensive behaviour for allegedly mowing his lawns naked on two separate occasions on January 5 and March 31, which prompted complaints to police.

The charges follow a successful appeal in November where Justice Paul Health quashed Pointon's conviction for jogging naked in a public reserve in August, 2012.

In cases of public nakedness, police refer to the Summary Offences Act 1981 and consider whether a person's action constitute obscene/indecent exposure, offensive behaviour, or disorderly behaviour.

In the case of lewd behaviour, they look to the Crimes Act.

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