Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995 - SECT 15

Unclassified, RC and X 18+ films

15. Unclassified, RC and X 18+ films









(1) A person must not sell an unclassified film or a film classified RC or X
18+.

Penalty:

   (a)  if the film is subsequently classified G, PG or M-5 penalty units;

   (b)  if the film is subsequently classified MA 15+ or R 18+-10 penalty
        units;



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

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

(2) A person must not sell a commercial quantity of-





   (a)  films classified X 18+; or





   (b)  unclassified films which would, if classified, be classified X 18+; or

   (c)  films that are a mixture of films referred to in paragraphs (a) and
        (b).

Penalty: 240 penalty units.

(3) A person must not sell a commercial quantity of-

   (a)  films classified RC; or

   (b)  unclassified films which would, if classified, be classified RC; or

   (c)  films that are a mixture of films referred to in paragraphs (a) and
        (b).

Penalty: 1200 penalty units or imprisonment for 10 years.

(4) An offence against subsection (3) is an indictable offence.