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CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) ENFORCEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 51 Computer game sold or delivered is to bear determined markings and consumer advice

CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) ENFORCEMENT ACT 1995 - SECT 51

Computer game sold or delivered is to bear determined markings and consumer advice

(1)  A person must not sell or deliver a computer game unless the determined markings relevant to the classification of the computer game and relevant consumer advice, if any, are displayed on the container, wrapping or casing of the computer game.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(2)  A person must not sell or deliver an unclassified computer game if the container, wrapping or casing in which the computer game is sold bears a marking that indicates or suggests that the computer game has been classified.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(3)  A person must not sell or deliver a classified computer game if the container, wrapping or casing in which the computer game is sold bears a marking that indicates or suggests that the computer game is unclassified or has a different classification.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(3A)  A person must not make a computer game available for playing on a pay and play basis unless the determined markings relevant to the classification of the computer game and relevant consumer advice, if any, are displayed on the device used for playing the game.
Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 20 penalty units.
(3B)  If 2 or more computer games are available for playing on a device referred to in subsection (3A) , the determined markings and consumer advice to be displayed on the device are those relevant to the computer game with the highest classification under the Commonwealth Act.
(4)  If –
(a) a computer game is reclassified under section 22CH(4) or 39 of the Commonwealth Act; or
(b) the Board revokes a classification or consumer advice for a computer game under section 22B(3) or 22CH(1) of that Act –
display of the determined markings and consumer advice applicable to the computer game before that reclassification or revocation is sufficient compliance with this section for a period of 30 days after the decision to reclassify or revoke takes effect.