Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) ACT 1995 - SECT 28A

             (1)  A person may apply in writing to the Board for a certificate that:

                     (a)  an unclassified film is an exempt film; or

                     (b)  an unclassified computer game is an exempt computer game.

             (2)  An application must be:

                     (a)  made in a form approved by the Director in writing; and

                     (b)  signed by or on behalf of the applicant; and

                     (c)  accompanied by:

                              (i)  the prescribed fee for the relevant category of film or computer game; and

                             (ii)  a copy of the film or game; and

                            (iii)  if the application is for a computer game that is an add‑on--accompanied by a copy of the game into which the add‑on is capable of generating new elements or additional levels; and

                            (iv)  a statement setting out (briefly) the grounds on which the certificate is sought; and

                             (v)  for a film--particulars of any material that could cause it to be classified M or a higher classification and, if it is an interactive film, the means by which access to that material may be gained; and

                            (vi)  for a game--particulars of any material that could cause the game to be classified M or a higher classification and of the means by which access to it may be gained.

             (3)  The Board may decline to deal with an application for a certificate, or decline to deal further with the application, unless, in the opinion of the Board, the copy of the film or computer game provided is complete and is adequate to allow a proper consideration of the application.

             (4)  The Board may decline to deal with an application for a certificate for an interactive film or a computer game, or decline to deal further with the application, unless the applicant demonstrates the film or game before the Board.