123Minor not to enter or remain on licensed premises

#### 123 Minor not to enter or remain on licensed premises 123 Minor not to enter or remain on licensed premises > > (1) A minor who— > > > > > (a) enters or remains in a bar area of licensed premises not operated by a casino operator, or > > > > > (b) in contravention of the conditions of the licence, enters or remains in a part of licensed premises operated by a casino operator, > > > > is guilty of an offence. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > (2) A minor does not commit an offence under subsection (1) if the minor is an apprentice or trainee (within the meaning of the [Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001](/view/html/inforce/current/act-2001-080)) and has entered, or is on, the premises concerned for the purpose only of receiving trade training (not being training in the sale, supply or service of liquor) as such an apprentice or trainee. > > > (3) A minor does not commit an offence under subsection (1)(a) if the minor— > > > > > (a) is present in the bar area only for so long as is reasonably necessary to pass through the area in order to conveniently gain access to another area of the licensed premises that the minor may enter without contravening this Act, or > > > > > (b) is performing in a show or other live entertainment performance held in the bar area, > > > > and is in the company of a responsible adult while in the bar area. > > > (3A) A minor who for any purpose enters or remains in— > > > > > (a) a part of licensed premises that is not operated by a casino operator and that is an area to which a minors area authorisation under section 121 relates, or > > > > > (b) a part of licensed premises that is operated by a casino operator and that is authorised by the conditions of the licence for use by a minor in the company of an adult, > > > > is guilty of an offence unless the minor does so in the company of a responsible adult. > > > > Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. > > > (4), (5) \[Not applied\] > > > (6) In the prosecution for an offence under this section, the defendant has the burden of proving that a particular person was the responsible adult in relation to the defendant at the relevant time.