National Library Regulations 2018
29Foods and liquids
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29 Foods and liquids
(1) A person commits an offence if: (a) the person: (i) brings food or liquid into a building; or (ii) consumes food or liquid in a building; and (b) the building is a Library building.
Penalty: 5 penalty units.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply: (a) if the food or liquid is medication; or (b) to bringing water into a Library building if the water is in a sealed and transparent container; or (c) to bringing food or liquid into, or consuming food or liquid in, an area designated for consuming food or liquid.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2): see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.