Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995 - SECT 44

Leaving computer games in certain places

44. Leaving computer games in certain places



(1) A person must not leave in a public place or, without the occupier's
permission, on private premises-

   (a)  a computer game classified RC or MA 15+; or





   (b)  an unclassified computer game which would, if classified, be
        classified RC or MA 15+.

Penalty:

   (c)  if the computer game is classified, or is subsequently classified, MA
        15+-60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months;

   (d)  if the computer game 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 the defendant believed on reasonable grounds that the computer game
was not, or would not be, so classified.