Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995 - SECT 12

Private exhibition of certain films in presence of a minor

12. Private exhibition of certain films in presence of a minor



(1) A person must not exhibit in a place, other than a public place, in the
presence of a minor a film classified RC, X 18+ or R 18+ or an unclassified
film which would, if classified, be classified RC, X 18+ or R 18+.

Penalty:

   (a)  if the film is classified, or is subsequently classified, R 18+-20
        penalty units;



   (b)  if the film is classified, or is subsequently classified, X 18+-60
        penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months;

   (c)  if the film is classified, or is subsequently classified, RC-240
        penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.

(2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) to
prove that-

   (a)  the defendant believed on reasonable grounds that the minor was an
        adult; or

   (b)  the parent or guardian of the minor consented to the minor being
        present at the exhibition of the film.