CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) (ENFORCEMENT) ACT 1995 - NOTES
CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) (ENFORCEMENT) ACT 1995 - NOTES
Dictionary
(see s 2)
Note 1 The Legislation Act
contains definitions and other provisions relevant to this Act.
Note 2 For example, the Legislation Act
, dict, pt 1 defines the following terms:
• ACAT
• adult
• commissioner for fair trading
• director-general (see s 163)
• exercise
• function
• individual
• reviewable decision notice
• the Territory
• under.
"acceptable proof of age", in relation to a person, means
documentary evidence that might reasonably be accepted as applying to the person
and as showing that the person is an adult.
"advertisement"—see the Commonwealth Act, section 5
(Definitions).
"advertising scheme "means the scheme determined from time to
time under the Commonwealth Act, section 31 (1).
"approved form" means a form approved under the Commonwealth
Act, section 8A.
"at" premises includes in or on the premises.
"board" means the Classification Board established by the
Commonwealth Act, section 45.
"buy" means buy or exchange or hire, and includes offer to buy
or exchange or hire, agree to buy, exchange or hire and cause or permit to be
bought or exchanged or hired, whether by retail or wholesale.
"classified"—
(a) means classified under the Commonwealth Act, and includes reclassified
under that Act; and
(b) for division 6A.2 (Seized films and computer games)—see
section 54Y.
"commissioner" means the commissioner for fair
trading.
"Commonwealth Act" means the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995
(Cwlth).
"computer game"—see the Commonwealth Act, section 5A
(Meaning of computer game).
"consumer advice" means consumer advice determined under the
Commonwealth Act, section 20.
"convenor" means the Convenor of the Review Board appointed
under the Commonwealth Act, section 74.
"deal in", X 18+ films, for part 6 (X 18+ films)—see
section 54A.
"defined offence", in relation to a seized film or computer
game, for division 6A.2 (Seized films and computer games)—see
section 54Y.
"defined period", in relation to a seized film or computer
game, for division 6A.2 (Seized films and computer games)—see
section 54Y.
"demonstrate "includes exhibit, display, screen or make
available for playing.
"deputy director" means the deputy director of the
board.
"determined markings" means markings determined under the
Commonwealth Act, section 8.
"director" means the director of the board.
"exempt computer game"—see the Commonwealth Act, section
5 (Definitions).
"exempt film"—see the Commonwealth Act, section 5
(Definitions).
"exhibit"—
(a) in relation to a film—means projected or screen; and
(b) a film in a public place—see section 3.
"film"—see the Commonwealth Act, section 5
(Definitions).
"guardian "means an adult who is exercising parental control
over a child.
"influential person", for part 6 (X 18+ films)—see
section 54A.
"international flight", in relation to an aircraft, means a
flight that passes through the airspace over the territory of more than 1
country, and includes any part of the flight that may happen in
Australia.
"international voyage", in relation to a vessel, means a
voyage, whether direct or indirect, between a place in Australia and a place
outside Australia, and includes any part of the voyage that may happen in
Australia.
"licence", for part 6 (X 18+ films)—see section
54A.
"place "includes vacant land, premises, a vehicle, a vessel and
an aircraft (except a vessel on an international voyage or an aircraft on an
international flight).
"publication"—see the Commonwealth Act, section 5
(Definitions).
"public place" means any place which the public is entitled to
use or which is open to or used by the public, whether on payment of money or
otherwise.
"publish"—see the Commonwealth Act, section 5
(Definitions).
R 18+ computer game, for division 6A.1
(Enforcement)—see section 54T.
"restricted publications area" means any premises, or part of a
premises, constructed and managed in accordance with section 61.
"reviewable decision", for part 7A (Notification and review of
decisions)—see section 58.
"seized film or computer game", for division 6A.2 (Seized films
and computer games)—see section 54Y.
"sell" means sell or exchange or let on hire, and includes
offer or display for sale or exchange or hire, agree to sell, exchange or hire
and cause or permit to be sold or exchanged or hired, whether by retail or
wholesale.
"subject to a conditional cultural exemption"—for when a
publication, film or computer game is subject to a conditional cultural
exemption—see the Commonwealth Act, section 6C and
section 6E.
"submittable publication"—see the Commonwealth Act,
section 5 (Definitions).
X 18+ film—
(a) means a film classified X 18+; and
(b) for division 6A.1 (Enforcement)—see section 54T.
Endnotes
1 About
the endnotes
Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and
the amendment history. Current modifications are not included in the
republished law but are set out in the endnotes.
Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001
, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any
amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel's
Office.
Uncommenced amending laws are not included in the republished law. The
details of these laws are underlined in the legislation history. Uncommenced
expiries are underlined in the legislation history and amendment
history.
If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of
renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering.
The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.
2 Abbreviation
key
A = Act
|
NI = Notifiable instrument
|
AF = Approved form
|
o = order
|
am = amended
|
om = omitted/repealed
|
amdt = amendment
|
ord = ordinance
|
AR = Assembly resolution
|
orig = original
|
ch = chapter
|
par = paragraph/subparagraph
|
CN = Commencement notice
|
pres = present
|
def = definition
|
prev = previous
|
DI = Disallowable instrument
|
(prev...) = previously
|
dict = dictionary
|
pt = part
|
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative
|
r = rule/subrule
|
Assembly
|
reloc = relocated
|
div = division
|
renum = renumbered
|
exp = expires/expired
|
R[X] = Republication No
|
Gaz = gazette
|
RI = reissue
|
hdg = heading
|
s = section/subsection
|
IA = Interpretation Act 1967
|
sch = schedule
|
ins = inserted/added
|
sdiv = subdivision
|
LA = Legislation Act 2001
|
SL = Subordinate law
|
LR = legislation register
|
sub = substituted
|
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act
1996
|
underlining = whole or part not
commenced
|
mod = modified/modification
|
or to be expired
|
3 Legislation
history
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer
Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995 A1995-47
notified 18 December 1995 (Gaz 1995 No
S306)
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 December 1995 (s 2
(1))
remainder commenced 1 January 1996 (s 2 (2) (a) and see
Cwlth Gaz 1995 No GN50)
as amended by
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Amendment) Act 1996
A1996-46
notified 19 September 1996 (Gaz 1996 No
S234)
commenced 19 September 1996 (s 2)
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1996
A1996-77
notified 20 December 1996 (Gaz 1996 No
S328)
ss 1-3 commenced 20 December 1996 (s 2
(1))
ss 4-18 commenced 1 January 1997 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1996
No S349)
remainder commenced 8 January 1997 (s 2 (2) and Gaz 1997
No S2)
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Amendment) Act 1997
A1997-108
notified 24 December 1997 (Gaz 1997 No
S420)
commenced 24 December 1997 (s 2)
Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001
A2001-44 pt 62
notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30) (Gaz 1995 No S306
)
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s
10B)
pt 62 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001
No S65)
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Amendment Act 2001
A2001-72
notified 10 September 2001 (Gaz 2001 No
S66)
s 1, s 2 commenced 10 September 2001 (IA s
10B)
remainder commenced 23 March 2002 (s 2
(2))
Legislation Amendment Act 2002
A2002-11 pt 2.7
notified LR 27 May 2002
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 May 2002 (LA s
75)
pt 2.7 commenced 28 May 2002 (s 2 (2))
Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004
A2004-15 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 26 March 2004
s 1, s 2 commenced 26 March 2004 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 9 April 2004 (s 2
(1))
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Amendment Act 2005
A2005-8
notified LR 14 March 2005
s 1, s 2 commenced 14 March 2005 (LA s 75
(1))
remainder commenced 17 June 2005 (s 2 and CN2005-8
)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4)
A2005-60 sch 1 pt 1.5
notified LR 1 December 2005
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 23 November 2005 (LA s
75 (2))
sch 1 pt 1.5 commenced 22 December 2005 (s 2
(4))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006
A2006-40 sch 1 pt 1.2
notified LR 28 September 2006
s 1, s 2 commenced 28 September 2006 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.2 commenced 29 September 2006 (s 2
(1))
Statute Law Amendment Act 2007
A2007-3 sch 3 pt 3.17
notified LR 22 March 2007
s 1, s 2 taken to have commenced 1 July 2006 (LA s 75
(2))
sch 3 pt 3.17 commenced 12 April 2007 (s 2
(1))
ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2)
A2008-37 sch 1 pt 1.20
notified LR 4 September 2008
s 1, s 2 commenced 4 September 2008 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.20 commenced 2 February 2009 (s 2 (1) and see
ACT Civil
and Administrative Tribunal Act 2008
A2008-35, s 2 (1) and CN2009-2
)
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Amendment Act 2009
A2009-3
notified LR 18 February 2009
s 1, s 2 commenced 18 February 2009 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 2 commenced 1 July 2009 (s 2 (2) and see Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Assessments and Advertising) Act 2008
No 69 2008 (Cwlth) s 2)
remainder commenced 19 February 2009 (s 2
(1))
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011
A2011-16 sch 1 pt 1.4
notified LR 17 May 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 17 May 2011 (LA s 75
(a))
sch 1 pt 1.4 commenced 17 November 2011 (s 2 and LA s
79)
Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011
A2011-22 sch 1 pt 1.28
notified LR 30 June 2011
s 1, s 2 commenced 30 June 2011 (LA s 75
(1))
sch 1 pt 1.28 commenced 1 July 2011 (s 2
(1))
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Amendment Act 2012
A2012-44
notified LR 3 September 2012
s 1, s 2 commenced 3 September 2012 (LA s 75
(1))
remainder commenced 1 January 2013 (s
2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation (Red Tape Reduction No 1—Licence Periods) Amendment Act 2013
A2013-28 pt 4
notified LR 21 August 2013
s 1, s 2 commenced 21 August 2013 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 4 commenced 22 August 2013 (s 2)
Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2015
A2015-11 sch 1 pt 1.1
notified LR 20 May 2015
s 1, s 2 commenced 20 May 2015 (LA s 75
(1))
amdts 1.2, 1.3 and 1.11 commenced 21 May 2015 (s 2 (3)
(b))
amdts 1.1 and 1.16 to 1.20 commenced 11 September 2015
(s 2 (2) (a) and see Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Classification Tools and Other Measures) Act 2014
No 99 (Cwlth) s 2 (1))
sch 1 pt 1.1 remainder commenced 21 May 2015 (s 2
(1))
Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020
A2020-42 pt 6
notified LR 27 August 2020
s 1, s 2 commenced 27 August 2020 (LA s 75
(1))
pt 6 commenced 27 August 2021 (s 2
(7))
4 Amendment
history
Name of
Act
s 1 sub A2001-72
amdt 1.1
Dictionary
s
2 om A2001-44
amdt
1.720
ins A2001-72
amdt 1.1
Notes
s
2A renum as s 3
Offences against Act—application of
Criminal Code etc
s 2B renum as s
4
Notes
s
3 orig s 3
defs reloc to
dict A2001-72
amdt
1.3
om A2001-72
amdt
1.4
def approved
advertisement om A2001-72
amdt
1.2
def business day om A2001-72
amdt
1.2
def classification
certificate om A2001-72
amdt
1.2
def computer game om A2001-72
amdt
1.2
def court om A2001-72
amdt
1.2
def determined fee om
A2001-44
amdt
1.721
def film om A2001-72
amdt
1.2
def publication om A2001-72
amdt
1.2
def publish om A2001-72
amdt
1.2
def submittable
publication om A2001-72
amdt
1.2
prev s
3
(prev s 4) renum as s 3 and then s
5
pres s
3
(prev s 5) ins A2005-8
s
5
renum and reloc as s 2A A2007-3
amdt
3.70
renum as s 3 A2007-3
amdt 3.71
Offences against Act—application of
Criminal Code etc
s 4 orig s
4
renum as s 3 and then s
5
prev s
4
(prev s 5) renum as s 4 and then s
6
pres s
4
(prev s 6) sub A2005-8
s
5
renum and reloc as s 2B A2007-3
amdt
3.70
renum as s 4 A2007-3
amdt 3.71
Exhibition of
film
s 5 orig s
5
renum and reloc as s 2A and then s
3
pres s
5
(prev s 4) renum as s 3 A2005-8
s
4
renum as s 5 A2007-3
amdt 3.71
Films consisting only of classified
films
s 5A ins A2009-3
amdt 1.1
Application of
Act
s 6 orig s
6
renum and reloc as s 2B and then s
4
pres s
6
(prev s 5) sub A2001-72
s
6
renum as s 4 A2005-8
s
4
renum as s 6 A2007-3
amdt
3.71
am A2015-11
amdt 1.1
Films
pt
2 hdg sub A2005-8
s 6
Exhibition of
films
div 2.1 hdg (prev pt 2 div 1
hdg) renum R2 LA (see A2001-72
amdt 1.28)
sub A2005-8
s 6
Exhibition of film in public
place
s 7 hdg sub A2001-72
amdt
1.5
s 7 am A2001-44
amdt
1.722
sub A2005-8
s 6
am
A2009-3
amdt 1.2; A2015-11
amdt 1.2
Exhibition of films—display of notice
about classifications
s 8 sub A2005-8
s 6
Exhibition of RC and X 18+
films
s 9 sub A2005-8
s 6
Exhibition of unclassified, RC, X 18+,
R 18+ and MA 15+ films
s
10 sub A2005-8
s 6
Attendance of child at certain
films—offence by parents etc
s
11 sub A2005-8
s 6
Attendance of child at certain
films—offence by child
s 12 sub
A2005-8
s 6
Private exhibition of certain films in
presence of child
s 13 sub A2005-8
s 6
Attendance of child at R 18+
film—offence by exhibitor
s
14 sub A2005-8
s 6
Attendance of child at MA 15+
film—offence by exhibitor
s
15 sub A2005-8
s 6
Sale of
films
div 2.2 hdg (prev pt 2 div 2
hdg) renum R2 LA (see A2001-72
amdt 1.28)
sub A2005-8
s 6
Unclassified and RC
films
s 16 sub A2005-8
s 6
Classified
films
s 17 hdg sub A2001-72
amdt
1.6
s 17 am A2001-44
amdt
1.723
sub A2005-8
s 6
am
A2009-3
amdt 1.3; A2015-11
amdt 1.3
Sale of films—display of notice about
classifications
s 18 am A2001-72
s 7
sub
A2005-8
s 6
Films to display determined markings and
consumer advice
s 19 sub A2005-8
s 6
am
A2009-3
amdt 1.4; A2015-11
amdt 1.4
Possessing unclassified or RC films and
other films at certain premises
s
20 am A1996-77
sub A2005-8
s 6
Display of X 18+ films for
sale
s 21 sub A2005-8
s 6
Sale of X 18+
films
s 22 am A2001-72
amdt
1.7
sub A2005-8
s 6
Sale or delivery of certain films to
child
s 23 sub A2005-8
s 6
Buying certain films—offence by
child
s 24 am A1996-77
; A1997-108
sub A2005-8
s 6
Miscellaneous
div
2.3 hdg (prev pt 2 div 3 hdg) renum R2 LA (see A2001-72
amdt 1.28)
sub A2005-8
s 6
Power to ask name, age and
address
s 25 sub A2005-8
s 6
Leaving films in certain
places
s 26 am A2001-72
s 8
sub
A2005-8
s 6
Possessing or copying
film
s 27 am A2001-72
s 9
sub
A2005-8
s 6
Sale or delivery of publications contrary to
conditions
s 27A ins A2001-72
s 10
om
A2005-8
s 6
Consumer advice for unrestricted
publications
s 27B ins A2001-72
s 10
om
A2005-8
s 6
Publications
pt
3 hdg sub A2005-8
s 6
Sale of unclassified RC
publications
s 28 sub A2005-8
s 6
Category 1 restricted
publications
s 29 am A2001-72
s
11
sub A2005-8
s 6
am
A2015-11
amdt 1.5, 1.6
Category 2 restricted
publications
s 30 sub A2005-8
s 6
am
A2015-11
amdt 1.7, 1.8
Sale or delivery of publications contrary to
conditions
s 31 sub A2005-8
s 6
Consumer advice for unrestricted
publication
s 32 sub A2005-8
s 6
Publications classified
unrestricted
s 33 sub A2005-8
s 6
Misleading or deceptive
markings
s 34 hdg sub A2001-72
amdt
1.8
s 34 am A2001-44
amdt
1.724
sub A2005-8
s 6
am
A2015-11
amdt 1.9, 1.10
Sale of restricted publications to
child
s 35 sub A2005-8
s 6
Leaving publications in certain
places
s 36 sub A2005-8
s 6
Possessing or copying publication for
purpose of publishing
s 37 sub A2005-8
s 6
Computer
games
pt 4 hdg sub A2005-8
s 6
Sale of computer game or demonstration in
public place
s 38 sub A2005-8
s 6
am
A2015-11
amdt 1.11
Computer games—display of notice about
classifications
s 39 am A2001-72
s 12, s 13; ss renum R3 LA (see A2001-72
s 14)
sub A2005-8
s 6
RC computer
games
s 40 am A2001-72
amdt
1.9
sub A2005-8
s 6
Demonstration of R 18+ and MA 15+
computer games
s 41 sub A2005-8
s 6; A2012-44
s 4
Demonstration of unclassified, RC,
R 18+ and MA 15+ computer
games
s 42 hdg sub A2012-44
s 5
s
42 sub A2005-8
s 6
am
A2012-44
s 6, s 7
Private demonstration of RC or R 18+
computer games in presence of child
s
43 hdg sub A2012-44
s 8
s
43 sub A2005-8
s 6
am
A2012-44
s 9, s 10
Computer games to display determined
markings and consumer advice
s 44 am
A2001-72
s 15, s
16
sub A2005-8
s 6
am
A2009-3
amdt 1.5; A2015-11
amdt 1.12
Possessing unclassified or RC computer games
and other computer games
s 45 am A1996-46
sub A2005-8
s 6
Sale or delivery of certain computer games
to child
s 46 sub A2005-8
s 6
am
A2012-44
s 11, s 12
Leaving computer games in certain
places
s 47 sub A2005-8
s 6
am
A2012-44
s 13, s 14
Possessing or copying computer game for
purpose of sale or demonstration
s
48 sub A2005-8
s 6
am
A2012-44
s 15
Advertisements
pt
5 hdg sub A2005-8
s 6
Certain advertisements not to be
published
s 49 sub A2005-8
s 6
Certain films, publications and computer
games not to be advertised
s 50 am A2001-72
s
17
sub A2005-8
s 6
am
A2009-3
amdts 2.1-2.4; ss and pars renum R15
LA
Screening advertisements with feature
films
s 51 am A2001-72
s
18
sub A2005-8
s 6
am
A2009-3
amdt 2.5; ss renum R15 LA
Liability of occupier for certain
advertisements
s 52 sub A2005-8
s 6
Sale of feature films with
advertisements
s 53 am A2001-72
amdt
1.10
sub A2005-8
s 6
am
A2009-3
amdt 2.6; ss renum R15 LA
Advertisements with computer
games
s 53A ins A2005-8
s 6
am
A2009-3
amdt 2.7; ss renum R15 LA
Advertisement to contain determined markings
and consumer advice
s 53B ins A2005-8
s 6
am
A2009-3
amdt 1.6, amdt 1.7; A2015-11
amdt 1.13
Misleading or deceptive
advertisements
s 53C ins A2005-8
s 6
am
A2015-11
amdt 1.14, amd 1.15
Advertisements for category 1 restricted or
category 2 restricted publications
s
53D ins A2005-8
s 6
Advertisements and X 18+
films
s 53E ins A2005-8
s 6
Classification symbols etc to be published
with advertisements
s 54 sub A2005-8
s 6
X 18+
films
pt 6 hdg ins A1996-77
sub A2005-8
s 7
Preliminary
div
6.1 hdg (prev pt 6 div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA (see A2001-72
amdt 1.28)
Definitions—pt
6
s 54A hdg sub A2001-72
amdt
1.11
s 54A ins A1996-77
am A2001-72
amdts
1.12-1.14
def deal in ins
A2020-42
s
19
def offence om A2002-11
amdt
2.14
def registrar am A2005-8
s 8
om
A2011-16
amdt 1.5
X 18+ film
licences
div 6.2 hdg (prev pt 6 div 2
hdg) renum R2 LA (see A2001-72
amdt 1.28)
sub A2005-8
s 9
Registrar of X 18+ Film
Licences
s 54B hdg am A2005-8
s 10
s
54B ins A1996-77
am A2005-8
s
10
sub A2007-3
amdt
3.72
(2)-(4) exp 12 April 2008 (s 54B (4)
(LA s 88 declaration applies))
am A2011-22
amdt
1.93
om A2011-16
amdt 1.6
Delegation by
registrar
s 54BA ins A2006-40
amdt
1.6
om A2011-16
amdt 1.6
Application for X 18+ film
licence
s 54C hdg am A2005-8
s 10
s
54C ins A1996-77
sub A2001-44
amdt
1.725
am A2005-8
s 10; A2011-16
amdt
1.7
sub A2020-42
s 20
Further information on licence
application
s 54D ins A1996-77
am A2011-16
amdt 1.13
Grant or refusal of
licence
s 54E ins A1996-77
am A2001-44
amdt 1.726; A2001-72
amdt 1.15; A2005-8
s 10; A2011-16
amdt 1.13; A2020-42
s 21
Form of
licence
s 54F ins A1996-77
am A2005-8
s 10; A2020-42
s 22; pars renum R23 LA
Term of
licence
s 54G ins A1996-77
am A2013-28
s 9
Renewal of
licence
s 54H ins A1996-77
am A2001-44
amdts 1.727-1.729; A2011-16
amdt 1.13; A2013-28
s 10; A2020-42
s 23
Payment by
instalments
s 54J ins A1996-77
am A2011-16
amdt 1.13
Variation of
conditions
s 54K ins A1996-77
am A2005-8
s 11; ss renum R7 LA (see A2005-8
s 12); A2011-16
amdt 1.13
Change of licensed
premises
s 54L ins A1996-77
sub A2005-8
s 13
am
A2011-16
amdt 1.13
Change of activity under a
licence
s 54M ins A1996-77
sub A2005-8
s 13
am
A2011-16
amdt
1.13
om A2020-42
s 24
Cancellation
s
54N ins A1996-77
am A2001-72
amdt 1.16; A2011-16
amdt 1.13
Surrender of
licence
s 54P ins A1996-77
sub A2005-8
s 14
am
A2011-16
amdt 1.13; A2020-42
s 25
Return of
licence
s 54Q ins A1996-77
sub A2005-8
s 14
am
A2011-16
amdt 1.13
Review of
decisions
div 6.3 hdg (prev pt 6 div 3
hdg) renum R2 LA (see A2001-72
amdt 1.28)
om A2008-37
amdt 1.71
Notice of
decisions
s 54R ins A1996-77
am A1997-108
ss renum R2
LA
om A2008-37
amdt 1.71
Review by administrative appeals
tribunal
s 54S ins A1996-77
om A2008-37
amdt 1.71
Enforcement
div
6.4 hdg renum as div 6A.1 hdg
Seized
films
div 6.5 hdg renum as div 6A.2
hdg
Enforcement for X 18+ films and
R 18+ computer games
pt 6A
hdg ins A2012-44
s 16
Enforcement
div
6A.1 hdg (prev pt 6 div 4 hdg) renum as div 6.4 hdg R2 LA (see A2001-72
amdt 1.28)
renum as div 6A.1 hdg A2012-44
s 16
Definitions—div
6A.1
s 54T hdg sub A2001-72
amdt
1.17
am A2005-8
s
15
sub A2012-44
s 17
s
54T ins A1996-77
am A2005-8
s
15
def R 18+ computer game
ins A2012-44
s 18
Inspectors
s
54U ins A1996-77
sub A2007-3
amdt
3.73
(2)-(4) exp 12 April 2008 (s 54U (4)
(LA s 88 declaration applies))
am A2011-22
amdt 1.93; A2011-16
amdt 1.8
Identity
cards
s 54V ins A1996-77
am A2001-72
amdt
1.18
sub A2005-8
s
16
(5)-(7) exp 17 June 2005 (s 54V
(7))
am A2011-22
amdt 1.93; A2011-16
amdt 1.9; ss renum
R17 LA
Powers of entry, search
etc
s 54W ins A1996-77
am A2001-72
amdt 1.19; A2005-8
s 17, s 18; A2012-44
ss 19-21
Consent to entry and
inspection
s 54X ins A1996-77
Seized films and computer
games
div 6A.2 hdg (prev pt 6 div 5
hdg) ins A1997-108
renum as div 6.5 hdg R2 LA (see A2001-72
amdt
1.28)
renum as div 6A.2 hdg A2012-44
s 16
Definitions—div
6A.2
s 54Y hdg sub A2001-72
amdt
1.20
s 54Y ins A1996-77
sub A1997-108
am A2001-72
amdt
1.21
(2) renum R2 as s 54YA (see A2001-72
amdt
1.22)
(3)-(5) renum R2 as s 54YB (see A2001-72
amdt
1.24)
sub A2012-44
s
23
def classified ins A2012-44
s
23
def defined offence sub
A2012-44
s
23
def defined period sub
A2012-44
s
23
def seized film om A2012-44
s
23
def seized film or computer
game ins A2012-44
s 23
When proceeding for defined offence
decided
s 54YA hdg ins A2001-72
amdt
1.23
s 54YA (prev s 54Y (2)) renum A2001-72
amdt 1.22
Extension of defined
period
s 54YB hdg ins A2001-72
amdt
1.25
s 54YB (prev s 54Y (3)-(5)) renum A2001-72
amdt
1.24
am A2005-8
s 19; A2011-16
amdt 1.13; A2012-44
s 24, s 25
Notice
s
54Z ins A1997-108
am A2005-8
s 19; A2011-16
amdt 1.13; A2012-44
s 26, s 27
Return of seized films or computer
games
s 54ZA hdg sub A2012-44
s 28
s
54ZA ins A1997-108
am A2005-8
s 19; A2011-16
amdt 1.13; A2012-44
s 29, s 30
Destruction of seized films or computer
games
s 54ZB hdg sub A2012-44
s 31
s
54ZB ins A1997-108
am A2005-8
s 19; A2011-16
amdt 1.13; A2012-44
ss 32-35
Exemption—publications, films,
computer games or advertisements
s
55 am A1996-46
Ministerial directions and
guidelines
s 56 am A1996-46
; A2001-44
amdt 1.730; A2009-3
amdt 1.8
om A2015-11
amdt
1.16
ins A2015-11
amdt 1.17
Organisations may be
approved
s 57 am A1996-46
; A2001-44
amdts 1.731-1.733; ss renum R2 LA (see A2001-44
amdt 1.734); A2009-3
amdt 1.9, amdt 1.10; ss renum R14
LA
om A2015-11
amdt 1.16
Ministerial directions and
guidelines
s 57A ins A1996-46
om A2015-11
amdt 1.17
Notification and review of
decisions
pt 7A hdg ins A2008-37
amdt 1.72
Meaning of reviewable
decision—pt 7A
s 58 am A1996-46
sub A2008-37
amdt 1.72
Reviewable decision
notices
s 59 sub A2008-37
amdt 1.72
Applications for
review
s 60 om A2001-72
amdt
1.26
ins A2008-37
amdt 1.72
Restricted publications
area—construction and
management
s 61 am A2001-44
amdt 1.735
Restricted publications
area—offences
s 62 sub A2005-8
s 20
Certificates as
evidence
s 63 sub A2005-8
s 20
am
A2009-3
amdt 1.11
Starting prosecutions for
offences
s 64 am A1996-77
sub A2005-60
amdt 1.13
Forfeiture of certain publications, films
and computer games
s 64A ins A1996-77
am A1997-108
Publication to prescribed
entity
s 65 am A2005-8
s 21
Act and omissions of
representatives
s 66 sub A2004-15
amdt 1.4
Determination of
fees
s 67 sub A2001-44
amdt 1.736
Approved
forms—commissioner
s 68 hdg am
A2011-16
amdt
1.13
s 68 sub A2001-44
amdt
1.736
am A2011-16
amdt
1.13
om A2020-42
s 26
Regulation-making
power
s 69 sub A2001-44
amdt 1.736
Application of certain amendments made by
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Amendment
Act 2001
s 70 ins A2001-72
s
19
exp 31 December 2002 (s 70
(3))
Transitional—Justice and Community
Safety Legislation Amendment
Act 2015
pt 15 hdg ins A2015-11
amdt
1.18
exp 11 September 2016 (s
153)
Definitions—pt
15
s 150 ins A2015-11
amdt
1.18
exp 11 September 2016 (s
153)
def commencement day
ins A2015-11
amdt
1.18
exp 11 September 2016 (s
153)
def repealed sections
ins A2015-11
amdt
1.18
exp 11 September 2016 (s
153)
Exemption in force before commencement
day
s 151 ins A2015-11
amdt
1.18
exp 11 September 2016 (s
153)
Application for exemption without decision
before commencement day
s 152 ins A2015-11
amdt
1.18
exp 11 September 2016 (s
153)
Expiry—pt
15
s 153 ins A2015-11
amdt
1.18
exp 11 September 2016 (s
153)
Reviewable
decisions
sch 1 ins A2008-37
amdt
1.73
am A2012-44
s 36; A2015-11
amdt 1.19
Dictionary
dict ins
A2001-72
amdt
1.27
defs reloc from s 3 A2001-72
amdt
1.3
am A2008-37
amdt 1.74; A2009-3
s 4; A2011-22
amdt 1.94; A2011-16
amdt
1.10
def acceptable proof of
age reloc from s 3 A2001-72
amdt 1.3
def adult
reloc from s 3 A2001-72
amdt
1.3
om R9
LA
def advertisement reloc
from s 3 A2001-72
amdt
1.3
om R3
LA
ins A2001-72
amdt
1.27
def advertising scheme
ins A2009-3
amdt
2.8
def approved form reloc
from s 3 A2001-72
amdt
1.3
sub A2009-3
amdt
1.12
def at ins A2005-8
s
22
def board reloc from s 3
A2001-72
amdt
1.3
def buy reloc from s 3
A2001-72
amdt
1.3
def classified reloc
from s 3 A2001-72
amdt
1.3
sub A2012-44
s
37
def commissioner ins A2011-16
amdt
1.11
def Commonwealth Act
reloc from s 3 A2001-72
amdt 1.3
def computer
game ins A2001-72
amdt
1.27
sub A2009-3
s 5
def
consumer advice reloc from s 3 A2001-72
amdt 1.3
def convenor
ins A2009-3
amdt
1.13
def deal in ins A2020-42
s
27
def defined offence ins
A2001-72
amdt
1.27
sub A2012-44
s
38
def defined period ins
A2001-72
amdt
1.27
sub A2012-44
s
38
def demonstrate reloc
from s 3 A2001-72
amdt
1.3
def deputy director
reloc from s 3 A2001-72
amdt
1.3
def determined markings
reloc from s 3 A2001-72
amdt 1.3
def director
reloc from s 3 A2001-72
amdt
1.3
def exempt computer
game ins A2001-72
s
4
reloc from s 3 A2001-72
amdt
1.3
def exempt film ins A2001-72
s
4
reloc from s 3 A2001-72
amdt
1.3
def exhibit reloc from
s 3 A2001-72
amdt
1.3
om R3
LA
ins A2001-72
amdt
1.27
def film reloc from s
3 A2001-72
amdt 1.3
om R3
LA
ins A2001-72
amdt
1.27
def guardian reloc
from s 3 A2001-72
amdt
1.3
am A2005-8
s
23
def influential person
ins A2001-72
amdt
1.27
am A2005-8
s
23
def international flight
ins A2001-72
s
4
reloc from s 3 A2001-72
amdt
1.3
def international
voyage ins A2001-72
s
4
reloc from s 3 A2001-72
amdt
1.3
def licence ins A2001-72
amdt
1.27
am A2005-8
s
23
def place sub A2001-72
s
5
reloc from s 3 A2001-72
amdt
1.3
def publication om A2001-72
amdt 1.2
ins A2001-72
amdt
1.27
def public place reloc
from s 3 A2001-72
amdt
1.3
def publish ins A2001-72
amdt
1.27
def R 18+ computer
game ins A2012-44
s
39
def registrar ins A2001-72
amdt
1.27
am A2005-8
s 23
om
A2011-16
amdt
1.12
def restricted publications
area am A1996-46
s
4
reloc from s 3 A2001-72
amdt
1.3
def reviewable decision
ins A2008-37
amdt
1.75
def seized film ins A2001-72
amdt
1.27
om A2012-44
s
40
def seized film or computer
game ins A2012-44
s
41
def sell reloc from s 3
A2001-72
amdt
1.3
def subject to a conditional
cultural exemption ins A2015-11
amdt
1.20
def submittable
publication ins A2001-72
amdt
1.27
def X 18+ film am
A1996-77
s
4
reloc from s 3 A2001-72
amdt 1.3
om R3
LA
ins A2001-72
amdt
1.27
am A2005-8
s 23; A2012-44
s 42
5 Earlier
republications
Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1
refers to the publication order.
Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published
in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of
authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These
republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and
printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.
Republication No
|
Amendments to
|
Republication date
|
1
|
A1997-108 |
, s 88 (1)).
Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry
takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation
‘exp' followed by the date of the expiry.
To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the
expiry took effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of
this Act.