(2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) to prove that— S. 13(2)(a) (a) the minor produced to the accused or the 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 the minor was an adult. s. 97(Sch. item 20.2). 14 Attendance of minor at MA 15+ film—offence by S. 14 (Heading) exhibitor inserted by No. 6/2005 s. 5(k). (1) A person must not exhibit in a public place a film S. 14(1) amended by classified MA 15+ if— No. 6/2005 s. 5(l). (a) a minor under 15 is present during any part of the exhibition; and (b) the minor is not accompanied by his or her parent or guardian. 10 penalty units. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)— (a) a minor does not cease to be accompanied if his or her parent or guardian is temporarily absent from the exhibition of the film; and (b) an offence is committed in respect of each unaccompanied minor present at the exhibition of the film.
(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 S. 14(1) amended by No. 6/2005 s. 5(l). (1) A person must not exhibit in a public place a film classified MA 15+ if— (a) a minor under 15 is present during any part of the exhibition; and (b) the minor is not accompanied by his or her parent or guardian. 10 penalty units. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1)— (a) a minor does not cease to be accompanied if his or her parent or guardian is temporarily absent from the exhibition of the film; and (b) an offence is committed in respect of each unaccompanied minor present at the exhibition of the film.
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