Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995 - SECT 60A

Calling in films for classification

60A. Calling in films for classification



(1) If-

   (a)  the Director has reasonable grounds to believe that an unclassified
        film is not an exempt film; and

   (b)  the film is being published in Victoria, or the Director has
        reasonable grounds to believe that it will be published in Victoria-

the Director may, by notice in writing given to the publisher of the film,
require the publisher to submit an application for classification of the film.

(2) The Director must cause notice of a decision under subsection (1) to be
published in the Commonwealth Gazette.

(3) A person to whom a notice under this section is given must, within 3
business days after receiving the notice, comply with the notice.

Penalty: 100 penalty units.

(4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (3) to
prove that the defendant did not intend-

   (a)  to publish the film in Victoria; or

   (b)  to cause, authorise, permit or license the film to be published in
        Victoria.