Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts42. Private exhibition of certain films in presence of child
(1) A person must not exhibit a film in a private place if:
(a) the film is:
(i) classified RC, X 18+ or R 18+; or
(ii) unclassified but would, if classified, be classified RC, X 18+ or R 18+; and
(b) a child is present during any part of the exhibition.
Fault elements:
(a) intentionally exhibiting the film; and
(b) knowledge that, or recklessness as to whether, the film is classified RC, X 18+ or R 18+ or unclassified.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months.
(2) Absolute liability applies to:
(a) if the film is unclassified - the circumstance that the film would, if classified, be classified RC, X 18+ or R 18+; and
(b) the circumstance that the person present is a child.
(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if the defendant proves that the defendant believed, on reasonable grounds, that the child was an adult.