Northern Territory Consolidated Acts Northern Territory Consolidated Acts80. Certain advertisements not to be published
(1) A person must not publish an advertisement for a film, publication or computer game if:
(a) the advertisement:
(i) has not been submitted for approval; or
(ii) has been refused approval; or
(iii) has been approved and the approval is revoked under section 13(5) or 21A of the Commonwealth Act; and
(b) for an advertisement, that has not been submitted for approval - the advertisement, if submitted, would be refused approval.
Fault elements:
(a) intentionally publishing the advertisement; and
(b) knowledge that, or recklessness as to whether, the advertisement:
(i) has not been submitted for approval; or
(ii) has been refused approval; or
(iii) has been approved and the approval is revoked under section 13(5) or 21A of the Commonwealth Act.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2) If the advertisement has not been submitted for approval, absolute liability applies to the circumstance that, if submitted, the advertisement would be refused approval.
(3) A person must not publish an approved advertisement for a film, publication or computer game:
(a) in a form other than the form in which it is approved; or
(b) otherwise than in accordance with a condition of the approval.
Fault elements:
(a) intentionally publishing the advertisement; and
(b) knowledge that, or recklessness as to whether, the advertisement is published in contravention of paragraph (a) or (b).
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.