Queensland Consolidated Acts

CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER GAMES AND IMAGES ACT 1995

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

           Contents

           Part 1--Preliminary

   1.      Short title
   2.      Commencement
   3.      Definitions and dictionary

           Part 2--Classification of computer games

   4.      Classification under the Commonwealth Act
   5.      Classification of computer games by computer games classification officer
   6.      Reclassification of computer games
   7.      Production of computer game for classification or reclassification
   7A.     Reclassification notice
   8.      Appeal to appeal body against classification of computer game
   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 demonstration of MA 15+ 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 section 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+ computer game
   18.     Sale of MA 15+ computer game to certain children prohibited
   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
   49.     Power to require information

           Division 5--Other enforcement matters

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

           Part 7--Exemptions

           Division 1--Exemption for demonstration of computer games by approved entities

   56.     Approval of entity
   57.     Application by approved entity for exemption for demonstration of computer game
   58.     Exemption for demonstration of computer game

           Division 2--Exemption for medical, educational or scientific computer games

   59.     Exemption of entity and computer game for medical etc.

           Division 3--Appeal to appeal body about approval of entities and exemptions

   60.     Appeal to appeal body against refusal to approve entity etc.

           Part 8--Miscellaneous

   61.     Appeal procedure
   62.     Evidentiary provisions
   63.     Indictable offences and summary offences
   64.     Forfeiture
   65.     Dealing with forfeited things
   66.     Classified computer games not indecent or obscene
   67.     Regulations
   68.     Delegation by computer games classification officer
   69.     Chief executive may approve forms

           Part 9--Transitional provision for Tourism, Fair Trading and Wine Industry Development Legislation Amendment Act 2005

   70.     Conversion of particular classifications of computer games to equivalent new classifications
           SCHEDULE 2 DICTIONARY
           Endnotes