CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER GAMES AND IMAGES ACT 1995 - As at 14 June 2017 - Act 17 of 1995

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1 - PRELIMINARY

• 1 Short title
• 2 Commencement
• 2A Application of Act
• 3 Definitions

PART 2 - CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER GAMES

• 8A Calling in computer game for reclassification by board
• 8B Obtaining copies for review
• 8C Calling in unclassified computer game for classification

PART 3 - DEMONSTRATION OF COMPUTER GAMES

• 9 Prohibition against demonstration of unclassified computer game
• 10 Restriction on public demonstration of MA 15+ or R 18+ computer game
• 10AA Restriction on private demonstration of R 18+ computer game
• 10A Prohibition against demonstration of certain classified computer games
• 10B Computer game available for playing on pay and play basis to bear determined markings and consumer advice

PART 4 - ADVERTISING AND SUPPLY OF COMPUTER GAMES

• 11 Publishing advertisements
• 12 Advertisement to contain determined markings and consumer advice
• 13 False advertising of computer games
• 13A Prohibition against advertising certain computer games
• 13B Power to require certain advertisements to be submitted for approval
• 13C Defence to prosecution under s 13B
• 14 Markings and consumer advice on containers
• 15 Display of classifications notices
• 16 Classified computer games containing advertisements for other computer games
• 17 Display for sale of MA 15+ or R 18+ computer game
• 18 Restriction on sale of MA 15+ or R 18+ computer game
• 19 Sale of unclassified computer games prohibited
• 20 Sale of improperly marked unclassified computer games prohibited
• 21 Sale of improperly marked classified computer games
• 21A Prohibition against selling certain classified computer games

PART 5 - OBJECTIONABLE COMPUTER GAMES

• 22 Public demonstration of objectionable computer game
• 23 Demonstration of an objectionable computer game before a minor
• 24 Sale of objectionable computer game prohibited
• 25 Keeping together of classified and objectionable computer games
• 26 Possession of objectionable computer game
• 27 Making objectionable computer game
• 28 Obtaining minor for objectionable computer game
• 29 No liability in certain circumstances

PART 6 - INVESTIGATION AND ENFORCEMENT

Division 1 - Administration generally

• 30 Appointment of inspectors
• 31 Terms of appointment of inspectors
• 32 Identity cards
• 33 Production or display of inspector’s identity card

Division 2 - Inspector’s entry to places and vehicles

• 34 Entry to place by inspectors
• 35 Consent to entry
• 36 Warrants
• 37 Warrants—applications made other than in person
• 38 General powers after entering places
• 39 Entry and search of vehicles etc.
• 40 Power to enable vehicle to be entered

Division 3 - Power to seize evidence

• 41 Power to seize evidence
• 42 Additional power of inspector to seize computer games
• 43 Powers supporting seizure
• 44 Receipt for seized things
• 45 Return of seized things
• 46 Access to seized things

Division 4 - General powers

• 47 Power to require name and address
48. (Repealed)
• 49 Power to require information

Division 5 - Other enforcement matters

• 50 False or misleading statements
• 51 Obstructing inspector
52. (Repealed)
• 53 Impersonating inspectors
• 54 Inspector to give notice of damage
• 55 Compensation

PART 7 - (Repealed)

PART 8 - MISCELLANEOUS

• 62 Evidentiary provisions
• 63 Indictable offences and summary offences
• 64 Forfeiture
• 65 Dealing with forfeited things
• 66 Particular computer games and advertisements not indecent or obscene
• 67 Regulation-making power
68. (Repealed)
• 69 Chief executive may approve forms
• 69A Protection of officials from criminal liability

PART 9 - TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Division 1 - Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine Industry Development Legislation Amendment Act 2005

• 70 Conversion of particular classifications of computer games to equivalent new classifications

Division 2 - Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2008

• 71 Definitions for div 2
• 72 Existing appeals
• 73 Existing entitlements to appeal
• 74 Existing proceedings for offences relating to advertisements for computer games

Division 3 - Classification of Computer Games and Images and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2013

• 75 Definitions for div 3
• 76 Classification or reclassification under ss 5 and 6
• 77 Classification applying to particular films
• 78 Applications for exemption under s 57
• 79 Applications for exemption under s 59
• 80 Existing exemptions under ss 58 and 59
• 81 Entitlement to review by QCAT
• 82 Review by QCAT

Division 4 - Court and Civil Legislation Amendment Act 2017

• 83 Definition for division
• 84 Classification of computer games under repealed s 5
• 85 Application of particular modifications of computer games for ss 10A and 21A
• 86 Ending of exemptions given under repealed s 58 or 59
• SCHEDULE 2