CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES ACT 1985
CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES ACT 1985
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Long Title
PART 1--PRELIMINARY MATTERS
1. Short title
2. Commencement
3. Definitions
3A. Exhibition of film
3B. Films consisting only of classified films
4. Application
4AA. Application of Criminal Code
PART 2--ADMINISTRATION
4A. Delegations
PART 3--ARRANGEMENTS WITH COMMONWEALTH
25. Arrangements with Commonwealth for censoring films
PART 4--FILMS
Division 1--Exhibition of films
35. Exhibition of films in public place
36. Display of notice about classifications
37. Exhibition of RC and X 18+ films
38. Exhibition of unclassified, RC and X 18+ films
39. Exhibition of R 18+ and MA 15+ films
40. Attendance of child at certain films – offence by parents and guardians
41. Attendance of child at certain films – offence by child
42. Private exhibition of certain films in presence of child
43. Attendance of child at R 18+ films – offence by exhibitor
44. Attendance of child at MA 15+ films – offence by exhibitor
Division 2--Sale of films
45. Sale of films
46. Display of notice about classifications
47. Film must display determined markings and consumer advice
48. Possession of unclassified or RC films and other films at certain premises
49. Display of X 18+ films for sale
50. Sale or delivery of certain films to child
Division 3--Miscellaneous matters
51. Power to demand particulars and expel persons
52. Leaving films in certain places
53. Possession of films with intention to publish
PART 5--PUBLICATIONS
54. Sale or delivery of submittable or RC publications
55. Sale or delivery of Category 1 restricted publications
56. Sale or delivery of Category 2 restricted publications
57. Sale or delivery of publications contrary to conditions
58. Consumer advice for unrestricted publications
59. Misleading or deceptive markings
60. Sale of certain publications to a child
61. Leaving or display publications in certain places
62. Possession or copying of publications with intention to sell
PART 6--COMPUTER GAMES
63. Sale or demonstration of unclassified computer games
64. Display of notice about classifications
65. Sale or demonstration of unclassified and RC computer games
65A. Demonstration of R 18+ computer games
66. Demonstration of MA 15+ computer games
67. Demonstration of unclassified, RC, R 18+ and MA 15+ computer games
68. Private demonstration of unclassified, RC or R 18+ computer games in presence of child
69. Computer game must display determined markings and consumer advice
70. Possession of unclassified or RC computer games with other computer games at certain premises
71. Sale or delivery of certain computer games to child
72. Power to demand particulars and expel persons
73. Leaving computer games in certain places
74. Possession of computer games with intention to publish
PART 7--COMPUTER SERVICES
75. Definitions
76. Codes of practice
77. Objectionable material
78. Restricted material
PART 8--CONTROL OF ADVERTISING
79. Hierarchy of classification
80. Certain advertisements not to be published
81. Certain films, publications and computer games not to be advertised
82. Advertisements with films
83. Advertisements with computer games
84. Liability of occupier for certain advertisements
85. Advertisements to contain determined markings and consumer advice
86. Misleading or deceptive advertisements
87. Advertisements for category 2 restricted publications
88. Advertisements and X 18+ films
89. Classification symbols and determined markings to be published with advertisements
PART 9--NATIONAL DIRECTOR'S CALL IN POWERS
90. Calling in submittable publications for classification
91. Calling in films for classification
92. Calling in computer games for classification
93. Calling in advertisements
94. Calling in publications, films, computer games for reclassification
95. Obtaining copies for review
PART 11--SEXUAL ARTICLES
101. Definition
102. Display of sexual articles
103. Advertising sexual articles
PART 12--RESTRICTED PUBLICATIONS AREA
104. Restricted publications area – construction and management
105. Restricted publications area – offences
PART 13--PRODUCTION OR COPYING OF FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES
106. Definition
107. Production of films or computer games
108. Copying of films or computer games
PART 14--SEARCH, SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE
109. Interpretation
110. Search and seizure
111. Consent to search
112. Forfeiture
PART 15--MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS
113. Authority to prosecute
114. Liability of executive officers of bodies corporate
115. Evidence
116. Statement of prosecution
117. Commencement of prosecution for offence
118. Publication to prescribed person or body
119. Service of notices
120. Regulations
PART 16--REPEALS AND TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLICATIONS ACT 1985
121. Repeal
122. Transitional
PART 17--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES AMENDMENT ACT 2005
123. Definitions
124. Classifications made before commencement date
125. Offences committed before commencement date
PART 18--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES AMENDMENT ACT 2008
126. Definitions
127. Applications, directions and approvals made
128. Transitional regulations
PART 19--TRANSITIONAL MATTERS FOR CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES AMENDMENT ACT 2016
129. Definitions
130. Exemptions made before commencement
131. Applications not decided before commencement
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