Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995 - SECT 54

Advertisements for Category 2 restricted publications

54. Advertisements for Category 2 restricted publications



(1) A person must not publish an advertisement for a publication classified
Category 2 restricted.

Penalty: 60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.

(2) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) to
prove that the advertisement was published-

   (a)  in a publication classified Category 2 restricted; or

   (b)  in a restricted publications area.

(3) If an advertisement for a publication classified Category 2 restricted is
published in a place other than a restricted publications area, the occupier
of the place is guilty of an offence punishable on conviction by a fine not
exceeding 60 penalty units or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months.