CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) ACT 1995 - SECT 50

CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) ACT 1995 - SECT 50

50—Misleading or deceptive markings

        (1)         A person must not publish an unclassified publication with a marking, or in packaging with a marking, that indicates or suggests that the publication has been classified.

Maximum penalty: $2 500.

Expiation fee: $210.

        (2)         A person must not publish a classified publication with a marking, or in packaging with a marking, that indicates or suggests that the publication is unclassified or has a different classification.

Maximum penalty: $2 500.

Expiation fee: $210.

        (3)         If—

            (a)         a publication is reclassified under the Commonwealth Act; or

            (b)         a classification for a publication is revoked under the Commonwealth Act,

it is sufficient compliance with this section for a period of 30 days after the decision to reclassify or revoke takes effect if the publication bears the determined markings applicable to the publication before that reclassification or revocation.