Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts71. Sale or delivery of certain computer games to child
(1) A person must not sell or deliver a computer game to a child if the game is:
(a) classified RC; or
(b) unclassified but would, if classified, be classified RC.
Fault elements:
(a) intentionally selling or delivering the game; and
(b) knowledge that, or recklessness as to whether, the game is classified RC or unclassified.
Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.
(2) Absolute liability applies to:
(a) the circumstance that the person to whom the game is sold or delivered is a child; and
(b) if the game is unclassified - the circumstance that the game would, if classified, be classified RC.
(3) A person must not sell or deliver a computer game classified MA 15+ to a child under 15 years of age.
Fault elements:
(a) intentionally selling or delivering the game; and
(b) knowledge that, or recklessness as to whether, the game is classified MA 15+.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(4) Absolute liability applies to the circumstance that the person to whom the game is sold or delivered is under 15 years of age.
(5) Subsection (3) does not apply if the person who sells or delivers the game to the child is a parent or guardian of the child.
(6) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (3) if the defendant proves that the defendant believed, on reasonable grounds, that:
(a) the child was at least 15 years of age; or
(b) a parent or guardian of the child had consented to the sale or delivery.