s. 12 (2) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1)— (a) it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove that the accused knew that the person concerned was a child over the age of 18 months; but (b) it is a defence to the charge for the accused to prove that, having taken all reasonable steps to find out the age of the person concerned, the accused believed on reasonable grounds, at the time the offence is alleged to have been committed, that the person concerned was aged 18 years or more or under 18 months. 12 Street sex work—offences by clients S. 12 (Heading) inserted by No. 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 21) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). (1) Subject to section 14, a person must not for the S. 12(1) amended by purpose of, or with the intention of, inviting or Nos 1/2010 soliciting any person to offer sex work services s. 42(2)(Sch. item 22) (as himself or herself with him or her or another amended by person or of being accosted by or on behalf of a No. 63/2010 ss 27, 34), sex worker, intentionally or recklessly loiter in or 73/2011 near— s. 4(1). (a) a place of worship; or
(2) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1)— (a) it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove that the accused knew that the person concerned was a child over the age of 18 months; but (b) it is a defence to the charge for the accused to prove that, having taken all reasonable steps to find out the age of the person concerned, the accused believed on reasonable grounds, at the time the offence is alleged to have been committed, that the person concerned was aged 18 years or more or under 18 months. S. 12 (Heading) inserted by No. 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 21) (as amended by No. 63/2010 s. 27). 12 Street sex work—offences by clients s. 12 S. 12(1) amended by Nos 1/2010 s. 42(2)(Sch. item 22) (as amended by No. 63/2010 ss 27, 34), 73/2011 s. 4(1). (1) Subject to section 14, a person must not for the purpose of, or with the intention of, inviting or soliciting any person to offer sex work services himself or herself with him or her or another person or of being accosted by or on behalf of a sex worker, intentionally or recklessly loiter in or near— (a) a place of worship; or