CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) ACT 1995 - SECT 59

CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) ACT 1995 - SECT 59

59—Private demonstration of RC and R 18+ computer games in presence of minor

        (1)         A person must not demonstrate in a place, other than a public place, in the presence of a minor—

            (a)         an unclassified computer game that would, if classified, be classified RC; or

            (b)         a computer game classified RC.

Maximum penalty: $20 000.

        (2)         A person must not demonstrate in a place, other than a public place, in the presence of a minor, a computer game classified R 18+ unless the person is a parent or guardian of the minor.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.

        (3)         It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) or (2) to prove that the defendant believed on reasonable grounds that the minor was an adult.