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CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) REGULATIONS 2005 - REG 4

Interpretation

         (1)   In these Regulations:

"Act" means the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 .

Assessed Computer Game -- Level 1 , in relation to an application for classification of a computer game, means an application that:

                (a)    is accompanied by an assessment of the game by an authorised person that indicates that the game should be given a classification other than G, PG or M; and

               (b)    is not an Assessed Computer Game -- Level 2 application.

Assessed Computer Game -- Level 2 , in relation to an application for classification of a computer game, means an application that:

                (a)    is accompanied by an assessment of the game by an authorised person that indicates that the game should be given a classification other than G, PG or M; and

               (b)    if subsection 17 (2) of the Act applies -- satisfies that subsection by means of paragraph 17 (2) (b) of the Act; and

                (c)    is accompanied by a separate recording of the game that displays typical game play.

Assessed Computer Game -- Level 3 , in relation to an application for classification of a computer game, means an application that is accompanied by an assessment of the game by an authorised person that indicates that the game should be given a classification of G, PG or M.

"authorised person" means a person authorised for subsection 17 (3) of the Act.

Computer Game -- Level 1 , in relation to an application for classification of a computer game, means an application that:

                (a)    is not accompanied by an assessment of the game by an authorised person; and

               (b)    is not a Computer Game -- Level 2 application.

Computer Game -- Level 2 , in relation to an application for classification of a computer game, means an application that:

                (a)    is not accompanied by an assessment of the game by an authorised person; and

               (b)    if subsection 17 (2) of the Act applies -- satisfies that subsection by means of paragraph 17 (2) (b) of the Act; and

                (c)    is accompanied by a separate recording of the game that displays typical game play.

"Demonstrated Computer Game Level" , in relation to an application for classification of, or a certificate in relation to, a computer game, means an application:

                (a)    that, under subsection 19 (2) or 28A (4) of the Act, is required to be demonstrated; or

               (b)    in respect of which the applicant has proposed, and the Board has accepted, that a demonstration before the Board be performed.

"running time" , in relation to a film, means the audio or visual content of a film measured in elapsed time from the first sound or image to the final sound or image.

"State or Territory" includes an authority of a State or Territory.

         (2)   A reference to revised publication is a reference to the alteration of a publication that has been classified by the subsequent replacement of any part of the content in respect of which the publication was classified.

         (3)   A reference to title change is a reference to the alteration of a film, publication or computer game that has been classified by the subsequent replacement of the title under which the film, publication or computer game was classified.



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