(1)  If –

(a) the Minister or Director has reasonable grounds to believe that an unclassified film is not an exempt film; and

(b) the film is being published in Tasmania or the Minister or Director has reasonable grounds to believe that it will be published in Tasmania –

the Minister or Director may, by notice in writing given to the publisher of the film, require the publisher to submit an application for classification of the film.

(2)  The Minister or Director must cause notice of a decision under subsection (1) to be published in the Commonwealth Gazette.

(3)  A person to whom a notice under this section is given must, within 3 business days after receiving the notice, comply with the notice.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.

(4)  It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (3) to prove that the defendant did not intend –

(a) to publish the film in Tasmania; or

(b) to cause, authorise, permit or license the film to be published in Tasmania.