Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM REGULATIONS 2018 (F2018L01294) - REG 26

             (1)  A person commits an offence if the person:

                     (a)  brings food or liquid onto or into any controlled Museum premises; or

                     (b)  consumes food or liquid on or in any controlled Museum premises.

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, any controlled Museum premises if the water is in a sealed container; or

                     (c)  to bringing food or liquid onto or into any controlled Museum premises 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 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 .