5U
CurrentEvidential burden regarding age
Part 2Controls relating to tobacco products and vaping goods
Division 1ASmoking in motor vehicles
5U Evidential burden regarding age
In proceedings for an offence against section 5S, evidence that a person present in the relevant motor vehicle appeared to be under the age of 18 years is, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, proof that the person was under the age of 18 years.
Pt 2 Div. 2 (Heading) inserted by No. 31/2002 s. 10(b).
This Act’s bill:Second reading speech
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