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CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) ENFORCEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 31

31. MA 15+ film not to be exhibited in public place in presence of unaccompanied minor

      (1) A person must not exhibit in a public place a film classified MA 15+ if–

(a) a minor under 15 is present; and

(b) the minor is not accompanied by the minor's parent.

Penalty:

Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

      (2) For the purposes of subsection (1) –

(a) a minor does not cease to be accompanied if the minor's parent is temporarily absent from the exhibition of the film; and

(b) an offence is committed in respect of each unaccompanied minor under 15 present at the exhibition of the film.

      (3) It is a defence to a prosecution under subsection (1) to prove that the defendant, or the defendant's employee or agent –

(a) took reasonable steps to ensure that a minor under 15 was not present at the exhibition of the film; or

(b) believed on reasonable grounds that the minor so present was 15 or older; or

(c) believed on reasonable grounds that the person accompanying the minor so present was the minor's parent.


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