59Liquor in bus

59 Liquor in bus (a) consumes liquor or low-alcohol liquor in a bus; or (b) possesses an open container of liquor or low-alcohol liquor in a bus. Note It is also an offence to consume or possess an open container of liquor at a bus station (see Liquor Act 2010, s 199 and s 200). (3) In a prosecution for an offence against this section, unless there is evidence to the contrary, a substance is presumed to be liquor or low-alcohol liquor if— (a) the substance is in a container; and

(b) a label or other mark on the container describes the contents as liquor or low-alcohol liquor. Examples—label or mark that describes container contents as liquor 1 ‘2.6% Alc/Vol’ printed on a can 2 ‘14% Alc/Vol’ printed on the label of a bottle Note A person rebutting the presumption in s (3) has an evidential burden in relation to the rebuttal (see Criminal Code, s 58). (4) This section does not apply if the liquor is supplied in the bus— (a) by the accredited operator of the bus; or (b) with the permission of the accredited operator of the bus.