Northern Territory Consolidated Acts

CLASSIFICATION OF PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES ACT - SECT 73

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

(a) classified RC or MA 15+; or

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

Fault elements:

(a) intentionally leaving the game; and

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

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

Maximum penalty: For a game classified RC, or an unclassified game that would, if classified, be classified RC:

200 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.

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

50 penalty units.

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