Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995 - SECT 62A

Calling in a publication, film or computer game for reclassification

62A. Calling in a publication, film or computer game for reclassification



(1) If-

   (a)  the Board proposes to reclassify a publication, film or computer game
        under section 39 of the Commonwealth Act; and

   (b)  the publisher of the publication, film or computer game resides in
        Victoria or has an office in Victoria-

the Director may, by notice in writing given to the publisher, require the
publisher to submit a copy of the publication, film or computer game for the
purpose of reclassifying it.

(2) 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.

(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (2) to
prove that the defendant did not have a copy of the publication, film or
computer game.