Attendance of minor at exhibition of certain films—offence by other persons
23 Attendance of minor at exhibition of certain films—offence by other persons
A person who has reached 18 years must not—
cause or permit, or attempt to cause or permit, a minor who—
has reached 2 years; and
is in his or her care, custody and control;
to attend; or
accompany and assist, or attempt to accompany and assist, a minor who has reached 2 years to attend;
the exhibition in a public place of a film classified as an R 18+ film or an objectionable film.
Maximum penalty—
in the case of a film classified as an R 18+ film—10 penalty units; or
in the case of an objectionable film—100 penalty units.
A person does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if the person believes on reasonable grounds that the minor concerned has reached 18 years or has not reached 2 years.
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