South Australian Consolidated Acts South Australian Consolidated ActsThe objects of this Act are—
(a) to
establish a scheme complementary to the scheme for the classification of
publications, films and computer games set out in the
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 of the
Commonwealth; and
(b) to
make provision for South Australian classification authorities that may, when
satisfied that it is appropriate to do so in particular cases, make
classification decisions with respect to publications, films or computer games
(that will prevail in South Australia over any inconsistent decisions made
under the Commonwealth Act); and
(c) to
make provision for the enforcement of classification decisions applying in
South Australia; and
(d) to
prohibit the publication of certain publications, films and computer games;
and
(e) to
provide protection against prosecution under laws relating to obscenity,
indecency, offensive materials or blasphemy when classified publications,
films or computer games are published in accordance with this Act.