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SEX WORK ACT 1992 - SECT 22

Age of child—burden of proof

It is a defence to a prosecution under section 19 (2) or 20 if it is established that the defendant—

        (a)     took reasonable steps to ascertain the age of the child concerned; and

        (b)     believed on reasonable grounds that the child had attained 18 years of age.



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