CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES ACT

Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

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CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES ACT

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Long Title

PART I - PRELIMINARY

1. Short title
2. Commencement
3. Definitions
3A. Exhibition of film
4. Application

PART II - ADMINISTRATION

4A. Delegations
5. - 6. [Repealed]
7. Establishment of publications and Films Review Board
8. Composition of Board and appointment of members
9. Chairman
10. Resignation of members
11. Dismissal of members
12. Acting appointment
13. Disclosure of interest
14. Protection of members
15. Meetings of Board
16. Functions and powers of Territory Board
17. Reports

PART III - ARRANGEMENTS WITH COMMONWEALTH

18. - 24. [Repealed]
25. Arrangements with Commonwealth for censoring films, &c.
26. - 34. [Repealed]
34A. - 34D. [Division 2A] [Repealed]

PART IV - FILMS - EXHIBITION, SALE, &c.

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. Prohibition of exhibition of R 18+ or MA 15+ films in certain places
40. Attendance of minor at certain films - offence by parents or guardians
41. Attendance of minor at certain films - offence by minor
42. Private exhibition of certain films in presence of minor
43. Attendance of minor at R 18+ films - offence by exhibitor
44. Attendance of minor at MA 15+ films - offence by exhibitor
45. Sale of films
46. Display of notice about classifications
47. Films to bear determined markings and consumer advice
48. Keeping unclassified or RC films with other films
49. X 18+ films
50. Sale or delivery of certain films to minors
50A. Power to demand particulars and expel minors
50B. Leaving films in certain places
50C. Possession or copying of film for purpose of sale or exhibition

PART V - PUBLICATIONS - SALE, DELIVERY, &c.

50D. Sale of unclassified or RC publications
50E. Category 1 restricted publications
50F. Category 2 restricted publications
50FA. Sale or delivery of publications contrary to conditions
50FB. Consumer advice for Unrestricted publications
50G. Misleading or deceptive markings
50H. Sale of certain publications to minors
50I. Leaving or displaying publications in certain places
50J. Possession or copying of publication for purpose of publishing

PART VI - COMPUTER GAMES - SALE, DEMONSTRATION, &c.

50K. Sale or demonstration of computer game in public place
50L. Display of notice about classification
50M. Unclassified and RC computer games
50N. MA 15+ computer games
50P. Demonstration of unclassified, RC and MA 15+ computer games
50Q. Private demonstration of RC computer games in presence of minor
50R. Computer games to bear determined markings and consumer advice
50S. Keeping unclassified or RC computer games with other computer games
50T. Sale or delivery of certain computer games to minors
50U. Power to demand particulars and expel unaccompanied minors under 15
50V. Leaving computer games in certain places
50W. Possession or copying of computer game for the purpose of sale or demonstration

PART VII - COMPUTER SERVICES

50X. Definition
50Y. Codes of practice
50Z. Objectionable material
50ZA. Restricted material - offences

PART VIII - CONTROL OF ADVERTISING

50ZB. Certain advertisements not to be published
50ZC. Certain films, publications and computer games not to be advertised
50ZD. Screening of advertisements with feature films
50ZE. Liability of occupier for certain advertisements
50ZF. Sale of feature films with advertisements
50ZG. Advertisements with computer games
50ZH. Advertisements to contain determined markings and consumer advice
50ZI. Misleading or deceptive advertisements
50ZJ. Advertisements for category 2 restricted publications
50ZK. Advertisement and X 18+ films
50ZL. Classification symbols and determined markings to be published with advertisements

PART IX - NATIONAL DIRECTOR'S CALL - IN POWERS

50ZM. Calling in submittable publications for classification
50ZMA. Calling in films for classification
50ZN. Calling in computer games for classification
50ZP. Calling in advertisements
50ZPA. Calling in publications, films, computer games for reclassification
50ZPB. Obtaining copies for review

PART X - EXEMPTIONS

50ZQ. Exemption of film, publication, computer game or advertisement
50ZR. Exemption of approved organisation
50ZS. Ministerial directions or guidelines
50ZT. Organisation may be approved

PART XI - SEXUAL ARTICLES

51. Definition
52. Display of sexual articles
53. Advertising sexual articles
54. [Repealed]

PART XII - RESTRICTED PUBLICATION AREA

55. Restricted publication area - construction and management
56. Restricted publications area - offences

PART XIII - PRODUCTION OR COPYING OF FILMS CLASSIFIED X 18+ OR RC

56A. Interpretation
56B. Offence relating to production of film or computer game classified X 18+ or RC
56C. Copying of films or computer games classified X 18+ or RC

PART XIV - SEARCH, SEIZURE AND FORFEITURE

57. Interpretation
58. Search and seizure
59. Consent to search
60. Forfeiture

PART XV - MISCELLANEOUS

61. - 61A. [Repealed]
62. Authority to prosecute
63. Liability for offence by body corporate
64. Evidence
64A. Commencement of prosecution for offence
64B. Publication to prescribed person or body
65. Service of notices
66. Regulations

PART XVI - repeals and transitional matters for classification of publications act 1985

67. Repeal
68. Transitional

part xvii - transitional matters for classification of publications, films and computer games amendment act 2005

69. Definitions
70. Classifications made before commencement date
71. Offences committed before commencement date
SCHEDULE
Endnotes

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