Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA REGULATIONS 2019 (F2019L01273) - REG 26

             (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 Museum 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 Museum building if the water is in a sealed container; or

                     (c)  to bringing food or liquid into a Museum 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 Museum 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 .