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CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) (ENFORCEMENT) ACT 1995

Table of Provisions

PART 1--PRELIMINARY

  • 1 Name of Act  
  • 2 Dictionary  
  • 3 Notes  
  • 4 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc  
  • 5 Exhibition of film  
  • 5A Films consisting only of classified films  
  • 6 Application of Act  

PART 2--FILMS

Division 2.1--Exhibition of films

  • 7 Exhibition of film in public place  
  • 8 Exhibition of films—display of notice about classifications  
  • 9 Exhibition of RC and X 18+ films  
  • 10 Exhibition of unclassified, RC, X 18+, R 18+ and MA 15+  
  • 11 Attendance of child at certain films—offence by parents etc  
  • 12 Attendance of child at certain films—offence by child  
  • 13 Private exhibition of certain films in presence of child  
  • 14 Attendance of child at R 18+ film—offence by exhibitor  
  • 15 Attendance of child at MA 15+ film—offence by exhibitor  

Division 2.2--Sale of films

  • 16 Unclassified and RC films  
  • 17 Classified films  
  • 18 Sale of films—display of notice about classifications  
  • 19 Films to display determined markings and consumer advice  
  • 20 Possessing unclassified or RC films and other films at certain  
  • 21 Display of X 18+ films for sale  
  • 22 Sale of X 18+ films  
  • 23 Sale or delivery of certain films to child  
  • 24 Buying certain films—offence by child  

Division 2.3--Miscellaneous

  • 25 Power to ask name, age and address  
  • 26 Leaving films in certain places  
  • 27 Possessing or copying film  

PART 3--PUBLICATIONS

  • 28 Sale of unclassified RC publications  
  • 29 Category 1 restricted publications  
  • 30 Category 2 restricted publications  
  • 31 Sale or delivery of publications contrary to conditions  
  • 32 Consumer advice for unrestricted publications  
  • 33 Publications classified unrestricted  
  • 34 Misleading or deceptive markings  
  • 35 Sale of restricted publications to child  
  • 36 Leaving publications in certain places  
  • 37 Possessing or copying publication for purpose of publishing  

PART 4--COMPUTER GAMES

  • 38 Sale of computer game or demonstration in public place  
  • 39 Computer games—display of notice about classifications  
  • 40 RC computer games  
  • 41 Demonstration of R 18+ and MA 15+ computer games  
  • 42 Demonstration of unclassified, RC, R 18+ and MA 15+ computer  
  • 43 Private demonstration of RC or R 18+ computer games in presence of  
  • 44 Computer games to display determined markings and consumer advice  
  • 45 Possessing unclassified or RC computer games and other computer games  
  • 46 Sale or delivery of certain computer games to child  
  • 47 Leaving computer games in certain places  
  • 48 Possessing or copying computer game for purpose of sale or  

PART 5--ADVERTISEMENTS

  • 49 Certain advertisements not to be published  
  • 50 Certain films, publications and computer games not to be advertised  
  • 51 Screening advertisements with feature films  
  • 52 Liability of occupier for certain advertisements  
  • 53 Sale of feature films with advertisements  
  • 53A Advertisements with computer games  
  • 53B Advertisement to contain determined markings and consumer advice  
  • 53C Misleading or deceptive advertisements  
  • 53D Advertisements for category 1 restricted or category 2 restricted  
  • 53E Advertisements and X 18+ films  
  • 54 Classification symbols etc to be published with advertisements  

PART 6--X 18+ FILMS

Division 6.1--Preliminary

  • 54A Definitions—pt 6  

Division 6.2--X 18+ film licences

  • 54C Application for X 18+ film licence  
  • 54D Further information on licence application  
  • 54E Grant or refusal of licence  
  • 54F Form of licence  
  • 54G Term of licence  
  • 54H Renewal of licence  
  • 54J Payment by instalments  
  • 54K Variation of conditions  
  • 54L Change of licensed premises  
  • 54N Cancellation  
  • 54P Surrender of licence  
  • 54Q Return of licence  

PART 6A--ENFORCEMENT FOR X 18+ FILMS AND R 18+ COMPUTER GAMES

Division 6A--.1 Enforcement

  • 54T Definitions—div 6A.1  
  • 54U Inspectors  
  • 54V Identity cards  
  • 54W Powers of entry, search etc  
  • 54X Consent to entry and inspection  

Division 6A--.2 Seized films and computer games

  • 54Y Definitions—div 6A.2  
  • 54YA When proceeding for defined offence decided  
  • 54YB Extension of defined period  
  • 54Z Notice  
  • 54ZA Return of seized films or computer games  
  • 54ZB Destruction of seized films or computer games  

PART 7--EXEMPTIONS

  • 55 Exemption—publications, films, computer games or advertisements  
  • 56 Ministerial directions and guidelines  

PART 7A--NOTIFICATION AND REVIEW OF DECISIONS

  • 58 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 7A  
  • 59 Reviewable decision notices  
  • 60 Applications for review  

PART 8--MISCELLANEOUS

  • 61 Restricted publications area—construction and management  
  • 62 Restricted publications area—offences  
  • 63 Certificates as evidence  
  • 64 Starting prosecutions for offences  
  • 64A Forfeiture of certain publications, films and computer games  
  • 65 Publication to prescribed entity  
  • 66 Acts and omissions of representatives  
  • 67 Determination of fees  
  • 69 Regulation-making power  

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