Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995 - SECT 52

Advertisement to contain determined markings and consumer advice

52. Advertisement to contain determined markings and consumer advice



(1) A person must not publish an advertisement for a classified film or a
classified publication or a classified computer game unless-

   (a)  the advertisement contains the determined markings relevant to the
        classification of the film, publication or computer game and relevant
        consumer advice, if any; and

   (b)  the determined markings and consumer advice are displayed-

   (i)  in the manner determined under section 8 of the Commonwealth Act; and

   (ii) so as to be clearly visible, having regard to the size and nature of
        the advertisement. Penalty: in the case of a natural person, 20
        penalty units; in the case of a body corporate, 50 penalty units.

(2) If-

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

   (b)  the Board revokes a classification or consumer advice for a film,
        publication or computer game under section 22B(3) of that Act-

display of the determined markings and consumer advice applicable to the film,
publication or computer game before that reclassification or revocation is
sufficient compliance with subsection (1) for a period of 14 days after the
decision to reclassify or revoke takes effect.