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In forceAttendance of minor at R 18+ film—offence by exhibitor
Part 4Films—exhibition, sale etc
Division 1Exhibition of films
35 Attendance of minor at R 18+ film—offence by exhibitor
(1)
A person must not exhibit in a public place a film classified R 18+ if a minor is present during any part of the exhibition.
Maximum penalty: $5 000.
(2)
It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) to prove that—
(a)
the minor produced to the defendant or the defendant's employee or agent acceptable proof of age before the minor was admitted to the public place; or
(b)
the defendant or the defendant's employee or agent believed on reasonable grounds that the minor was an adult.
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