Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00987:reg:23
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00987
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 23
Character Range: 20648–21548

23  Food and liquids
 (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 Gallery 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 Gallery building if the water is in a sealed container; or
 (c) to bringing food or liquid into a Gallery 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 Gallery 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.