23Food and liquids

23 Food 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 Gallery building.

Penalty: 5 penalty units.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply: (a) if the food or liquid is for medical purposes; or (b) to bringing water into, or drinking water in, a Gallery building if the water is in a sealed container; or (c) to bringing food or liquid into a Gallery building for the purpose of feeding an infant if the food or liquid is in a sealed container; or (d) to breastfeeding an infant; or (e) to bringing food or liquid into, or consuming food or liquid in, an area in a Gallery building designated for consuming food or liquid.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in this subsection: see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.