16Release of 20 or more balloons prohibited

16 Release of 20 or more balloons prohibited (a) the person releases 20 or more balloons at or about the same time; and (b) 20 or more of the balloons are inflated with a gas that causes them to rise. Note A reference to an offence against a territory law includes a reference to a related ancillary offence, eg attempt (see Legislation Act, s 189). This means an offence under this section also covers the offence of inciting the offence or conspiring to commit the offence. (3) In a prosecution for an offence against this section— (a) it is not necessary for the prosecution to establish the exact number of balloons released; and (b) evidence that a balloon rose after being released is, in the absence of any evidence to the contrary, evidence that the balloon was inflated with a gas that caused it to rise. (4) This section is subject to the following sections: (a) section 17 (Balloons—exception if balloons not outside); (b) section 18 (Balloons—exception for hot-air balloons); (c) section 19 (Balloons—exception for science). Note A person charged with an offence against s (1) has the evidential burden of proving anything mentioned in s 17, s 18 or s 19 (see Criminal Code, s 58).

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