Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995 - SECT 41

Keeping unclassified or RC computer games with other computer games

41. Keeping unclassified or RC computer games with other computer games



(1) If a person keeps or possesses an unclassified computer game or a computer
game classified RC on any premises where classified computer games are sold or
demonstrated, the person and the occupier of the premises are each guilty of
an offence punishable on conviction by-





   (a)  if the computer game is subsequently classified MA 15+-a fine not
        exceeding 60 penalty units or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months;

   (b)  if the computer game is classified, or is subsequently classified,
        RC-a fine not exceeding 240 penalty units or imprisonment not
        exceeding 2 years;

   (c)  in any other case-30 penalty units.

(2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) to
prove that the defendant did not know, and could not reasonably have known,
that the computer game was on the premises.