(2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) to prove that— S. 12(2)(a) (a) the accused believed on reasonable grounds amended by that the minor was an adult; or No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 20.1). (b) the parent or guardian of the minor consented to the minor being present at the exhibition of the film. S. 13 13 Attendance of minor at R 18+ film—offence by (Heading) exhibitor inserted by No. 6/2005 s. 5(i). S. 13(1) (1) A person must not exhibit in a public place a film amended by classified R 18+ if a minor is present during any No. 6/2005 part of the exhibition. s. 5(j). 20 penalty units. (2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) to prove that— (a) the minor produced to the accused or the S. 13(2)(a) amended by employee or agent of the accused acceptable No. 68/2009 proof of age before the minor was admitted s. 97(Sch. item 20.2). to the public place; or (b) the accused or the employee or agent of the S. 13(2)(b) amended by accused believed on reasonable grounds that No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. the minor was an adult. item 20.2). S. 14 14 Attendance of minor at MA 15+ film—offence by (Heading) exhibitor inserted by No. 6/2005 s. 5(k).
(2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) to prove that— S. 12(2)(a) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 20.1). (a) the accused believed on reasonable grounds that the minor was an adult; or (b) the parent or guardian of the minor consented to the minor being present at the exhibition of the film. S. 13 (Heading) inserted by No. 6/2005 s. 5(i). 13 Attendance of minor at R 18+ film—offence by exhibitor S. 13(1) amended by No. 6/2005 s. 5(j). (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. 20 penalty units. (2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) to prove that— S. 13(2)(a) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 20.2). (a) the minor produced to the accused or the employee or agent of the accused acceptable proof of age before the minor was admitted to the public place; or S. 13(2)(b) amended by No. 68/2009 s. 97(Sch. item 20.2). (b) the accused or the employee or agent of the accused believed on reasonable grounds that the minor was an adult. S. 14 (Heading) inserted by No. 6/2005 s. 5(k). 14 Attendance of minor at MA 15+ film—offence by exhibitor
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