Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

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CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES ACT - SECT 40

Attendance of child at certain films - offence by parents and guardians

40. Attendance of child at certain films - offence by parents and guardians

(1) A parent or guardian of a child must not permit the child to attend the exhibition of a film in a public place if the film is:

(a) classified RC, X 18+ or R 18+; or

(b) unclassified but would, if classified, be classified RC, X 18+ or R 18+.

Fault elements:

(a) intentionally permitting the child to attend the exhibition; and

(b) knowledge that the film is classified RC, X 18+ or R 18+ or unclassified.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

(2) If the film is unclassified, absolute liability applies to the circumstance that the film would, if classified, be classified RC, X 18+ or R 18+.


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