Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NAVAL DEFENCE ACT 1910 - SECT 44E

             (1)  A person is guilty of an offence if:

                     (a)  the person sells or supplies intoxicating liquor to another person; and

                     (b)  the person is a member of the Australian Navy Cadets, is under such age as is prescribed, and is in uniform.

Maximum penalty: $40.

             (2)  Subsection (1) does not apply if the liquor is sold or supplied by direction of a duly qualified medical practitioner.

Note:          The defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2). See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code .

             (3)  An offence under subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note:          For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .