(1)  If –

(a) the Board proposes to reclassify a publication, film or computer game under section 39 of the Commonwealth Act; and

(b) the publisher of the publication, film or computer game resides in Tasmania or has an office in Tasmania –

the Director or the Minister may, by notice in writing given to the publisher, require the publisher to submit a copy of the publication, film or computer game for the purpose of reclassifying it.

(2)  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.

(3)  It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (2) to prove that the defendant did not have a copy of the publication, film or computer game.