Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES ACT - SECT 52

(1) A person must not leave a film in a public place or, without the occupier's permission, in a private place, if the film is:

(a) classified RC, X 18+, R 18+ or MA 15+; or

(b) unclassified but would, if classified, be classified RC, X 18+, R 18+ or MA 15+.

Fault elements:

(a) intentionally leaving the film in the place; and

(b) if the film is left in a private place - knowledge that the occupier has not given permission to leave the film in the place or recklessness as to that fact; and

(c) knowledge that, or recklessness as to whether, the film is classified RC, X 18+, R 18+ or MA 15+ or unclassified.

Maximum penalty:. For a film classified RC, X 18+ or R 18+, or an unclassified film that would, if classified, be classified RC, X 18+ or R 18+:

200 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.

For a film classified MA 15+, or an unclassified film that would, if classified, be classified MA 15+:

50 penalty units.

. (2) If the film is unclassified, absolute liability applies to the circumstance that the film would, if classified, be classified RC, X 18+, R 18+ or MA 15+.