Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995 - SECT 27

Category 2 restricted publications

27. Category 2 restricted publications



(1) A publication that is classified Category 2 restricted must not be-

   (a)  displayed except in a restricted publications area; or

   (b)  delivered to a person who has not made a direct request for the
        publication; or

   (c)  delivered to a person unless it is contained in a package made of
        opaque material; or

   (d)  published unless it bears the determined markings.

(2) A person must not sell, deliver or publish a publication classified
Category 2 restricted that does not comply with this section.

Penalty: 60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.

(3) If-

   (a)  a publication is reclassified under section 39 or 97A of the
        Commonwealth Act; or

   (b)  the Board revokes a classification for a publication under section
        22B(3) of that Act-

it is sufficient compliance with subsection (1)(d) for a period of 14 days
after the decision to reclassify or revoke takes effect if the publication
bears the determined markings applicable to the publication before that
reclassification or revocation.