Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00424:reg:22
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2021C00424
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 22
Character Range: 17310–18265

22  Foods 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 medication; or
 (b) to bringing water into a Gallery building if the water is in a sealed container; or
 (c) to consuming water while:
 (i) seated; or
 (ii) in a foyer of a Gallery building;
  and at least 2 metres away from a Gallery work of art; or
 (d) 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
 (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.