(1)  A person must not exhibit in a public place a film classified MA 15+ if –

(a) a minor under 15 is present; and

(b) the minor is not accompanied by the minor's parent.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.

(2)  For the purposes of subsection (1)  –

(a) a minor does not cease to be accompanied if the minor's parent is temporarily absent from the exhibition of the film; and

(b) an offence is committed in respect of each unaccompanied minor under 15 present at the exhibition of the film.

(3)  It is a defence to a prosecution under subsection (1) to prove that the defendant, or the defendant's employee or agent –

(a) took reasonable steps to ensure that a minor under 15 was not present at the exhibition of the film; or

(b) believed on reasonable grounds that the minor so present was 15 or older; or

(c) believed on reasonable grounds that the person accompanying the minor so present was the minor's parent.