Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) Section 106A, heading
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Minors
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Children
(2) Section 106A(1) and (2)
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person who has not attained the age of 18 years shall
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child must
(3) Section 106A(1) and (2), at the end
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Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.
(4) Section 106A(2)
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the person is in the company of his parent, guardian or spouse (who has attained the age of 18 years)
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the child is in the company of an adult who is the child's parent, guardian or spouse
(5) After section 106A(2)
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(2A) An offence against subsection (1) or (2) is an offence of strict liability.
(2B) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) or (2) if the defendant establishes a reasonable excuse.
(6) Section 106A(3)
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his age
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the person's age
(7) Section 106A(3)
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had not attained the age of 18 years
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was a child
(8) Section 106A(4)
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he
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he or she