sec.23Attendance of minor at exhibition of certain films—offence by other persons

### sec.23 Attendance of minor at exhibition of certain films—offence by other persons A person who has reached 18 years must not— cause or permit, or attempt to cause or permit, a minor who— has reached 2 years; and is in his or her care, custody and control; to attend; or accompany and assist, or attempt to accompany and assist, a minor who has reached 2 years to attend; the exhibition in a public place of a film classified as an R 18+ film or an objectionable film. Maximum penalty— in the case of a film classified as an R 18+ film—10 penalty units; or in the case of an objectionable film—100 penalty units. A person does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if the person believes on reasonable grounds that the minor concerned has reached 18 years or has not reached 2 years. s 23 amd 1993 No. 15 s 3 sch ; 2005 No. 24 s 18 (sec.23-ssec.1) A person who has reached 18 years must not— cause or permit, or attempt to cause or permit, a minor who— has reached 2 years; and is in his or her care, custody and control; to attend; or accompany and assist, or attempt to accompany and assist, a minor who has reached 2 years to attend; the exhibition in a public place of a film classified as an R 18+ film or an objectionable film. Maximum penalty— in the case of a film classified as an R 18+ film—10 penalty units; or in the case of an objectionable film—100 penalty units. (sec.23-ssec.2) A person does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if the person believes on reasonable grounds that the minor concerned has reached 18 years or has not reached 2 years. - (a) cause or permit, or attempt to cause or permit, a minor who— (i) has reached 2 years; and (ii) is in his or her care, custody and control; - (i) has reached 2 years; and - (ii) is in his or her care, custody and control; - to attend; or - (b) accompany and assist, or attempt to accompany and assist, a minor who has reached 2 years to attend; - (i) has reached 2 years; and - (ii) is in his or her care, custody and control; - (a) in the case of a film classified as an R 18+ film—10 penalty units; or - (b) in the case of an objectionable film—100 penalty units.