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CLASSIFICATION OF FILMS ACT 1991 - SECT 31 Classified films containing advertisements for other films

CLASSIFICATION OF FILMS ACT 1991 - SECT 31

Classified films containing advertisements for other films

31 Classified films containing advertisements for other films

A person must not sell or display for sale, or attempt to sell or display for sale, a classified film that contains an advertisement relating to—

(a) if the film is classified as a G film—a film classified as a PG, M, MA 15+, R 18+, X 18+ or RC film; or
(b) if the film is classified as a PG film—a film classified as an M, MA 15+, R 18+, X 18+ or RC film; or
(c) if the film is classified as an M film—a film classified as an MA 15+, R 18+, X 18+ or RC film; or
(d) if the film is classified as an MA 15+ film—a film classified as an R 18+, X 18+ or RC film; or
(e) if a film is classified as an R 18+ film—a film classified as an X 18+ or RC film; or
(f) an unclassified film, unless the advertisement is allowed under the Commonwealth Act.
Penalty—
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Note for paragraph (f)—
The Commonwealth Act, section 31 provides for the Commonwealth Minister, by legislative instrument, to determine a scheme for the advertising of unclassified films.