Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES ACT - SECT 47

(1) A person must not sell a film unless the container, wrapping or casing of the film displays:

(a) the determined markings relevant to the film's classification; and

(b) if there is any current consumer advice for the film - the consumer advice.

Fault element: Strict liability offence.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

(2) A person must not sell an unclassified film in a container, wrapping or casing that displays a marking indicating or suggesting that the film has been classified.

Fault element: Strict liability offence.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

(3) A person must not sell a classified film in a container, wrapping or casing that displays a marking indicating or suggesting that the film is unclassified or has a different classification.

Fault element: Strict liability offence.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

(4) Subsection (5) applies if:

(a) a film is reclassified under section 39 or 97A of the Commonwealth Act; or

(b) a film is reclassified by a decision of the Review Board under Part 5 of the Commonwealth Act; or

(c) the National Board revokes a classification or consumer advice for a film under section 22B(3) of the Commonwealth Act.

(5) A person does not commit an offence against this section in relation to the film during the 30-day period after the decision to reclassify or revoke takes effect, if the film displays the determined markings and consumer advice applying to the film immediately before the reclassification or revocation.