CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) ENFORCEMENT ACT 1996

Table of Provisions

• Long Title

PART 1 -- Preliminary  

• 1 Short title
 
• 2 Commencement
 
• 3 Terms used
 
• 4 Exhibiting a film in a public place, defined
 
• 5 Sound recordings, general provisions about
 
• 6A Display of determined markings and consumer advice
 
• 6 Application of Act
 
• 7 Films consisting only of classified films

PART 7 -- Offences

Division 1 -- Indecent or obscene articles  

• 57 Division does not apply to certain articles
 
• 58 Literary etc. merit or bona fide medical article, defence of
 
• 59 Indecent or obscene articles, offences as to

Division 2 -- Publications  

• 61 Sale or supply of submittable or RC publications
 
• 62 Possession or copying of RC publications
 
• 63 Possession or copying of submittable publications with intention of selling
 
• 64 Category 1 restricted publications, offences as to
 
• 65 Category 2 restricted publications, offences as to
 
• 65A Sale or supply of publications contrary to conditions
 
• 65B Consumer advice for Unrestricted publications
 
• 65C Misleading or deceptive markings
 
• 65D Sale of restricted publications to minors
 
• 65E Leaving certain publications in certain places

Division 3 -- Films  

• 66 Exhibition of film in public place, offences as to
 
• 67 Notice about classifications for films to be displayed at cinemas etc.
 
• 68 RC films not to be exhibited
 
• 69 X 18+ films, exhibition of
 
• 70 R 18+ and MA 15+ films, exhibition of
 
• 71 Attendance of minor at RC, X 18+ or R 18+ films
 
• 72 Attendance of minor at MA 15+ film
 
• 73 Unclassified, RC and X 18+ films, sale of
 
• 74 Classified films, sale of
 
• 75 Notice about classifications for films to be displayed at place of sale
 
• 76 Markings etc. on films for sale, offences as to
 
• 77 Unclassified, RC or X 18+ films not to be kept where classified films are sold
 
• 78 R 18+ films, containers etc., display of in public
 
• 79 Sale or supply of certain films to minors
 
• 80 Leaving certain films in certain places
 
• 81 Possessing or copying certain films

Division 4 -- Computer games  

• 82 Selling or demonstrating computer games in public place
 
• 83 Notice about classifications for computer games to be displayed at place of sale etc.
 
• 84 RC and R 18+ computer games, sale etc. of
 
• 85 R 18+ and MA 15+ computer games, demonstration of
 
• 85A R 18+ and MA 15+ computer games, containers etc., display of in public
 
• 86 Markings etc. on computer games, offences as to
 
• 87 Unclassified or RC computer games not to be kept where classified computer games are sold etc.
 
• 88 Sale or supply of certain computer games to minors
 
• 89 Possessing or copying certain computer games

Division 5 -- Advertisements  

• 90 Certain advertisements not to be published
 
• 91 Certain films etc. not to be advertised
 
• 92 Which advertisements of films etc. can be screened with feature films
 
• 93 Advertisements for R 18+ or MA 15+ films, screening of
 
• 94 Classified films not to be sold with certain advertisements
 
• 95 Classified computer games not to be sold with certain advertisements
 
• 96 Illegal advertisements for classified articles not to be published
 
• 97 Misleading or deceptive advertisements
 
• 97A Advertising that Category 1 or 2 restricted publications are for sale etc.
 
• 98 Classification symbols etc. to be published with advertisements

Division 6 -- Computer services  

• 99 Terms used
 
• 100 Codes of practice, approval of etc.
 
• 101 Objectionable material, offences as to
 
• 102 Restricted material, offences as to

PART 7A -- Call-in provisions  

• 102A Calling in submittable publications etc. for classification
 
• 102B Calling in films for classification
 
• 102C Calling in computer games for classification
 
• 102D Calling in advertisements for submittable publications etc.
 
• 102E Calling in publication, film or computer game for reclassification
 
• 102F Calling in publication, film or computer game for review of classification

PART 8 -- Exemptions and exceptions  

• 103 Supply etc. for classification etc. purposes not offence under Part
 
• 104 Offences as to possession, defences to
 
• 105 Articles and computer services, exemptions for
 
• 107 Ministerial directions or guidelines
 
• 110 Publication of certain films etc. to prescribed person etc.

PART 9 -- Enforcement

Division 1 -- General matters  

• 111 Interpretation
 
• 112 Entry, inspection and seizure without warrant
 
• 113 Obstruction
 
• 114 False or misleading statements
 
• 115 Liability of bodies corporate and their directors etc.
 
• 116 Prosecutions, time for commencing
 
• 117 Forfeiture
 
• 117A Forfeiture of copies of seized publications, films and computer games
 
• 117B Classification of seized items at request of accused

Division 2 -- Infringement notices  

• 117C Term used: designated person
 
• 117D Giving of infringement notice
 
• 117E Content of infringement notice
 
• 117F Extension of time to pay modified penalty
 
• 117G Withdrawal of infringement notice
 
• 117H Benefit of paying modified penalty
 
• 117I Application of penalties collected
 
• 117J Designated persons, appointment of

PART 11 -- Registration of persons and premises  

• 128A Registrar
 
• 129 Registering publishers of Category 1 or 2 restricted publications
 
• 130 Registering premises where Category 1 or 2 restricted publications are published
 
• 131 Applications for registration or renewal, form of
 
• 132 Notice of decision on registration application
 
• 133 Certificates of registration
 
• 134 Duration of registration
 
• 135 Register
 
• 136 Change of particulars

PART 12 -- General  

• 140 Power to demand name, age and address
 
• 141 Evidentiary provisions to facilitate proof
 
• 141A Proof of classification by agreement
 
• 142 Protection from personal liability
 
• 143 Regulations

PART 13 -- Transitional, savings, consequential amendments and repeals  

• 144 Term used: commencement
 
• 145 Pending applications
 
• 146 Savings provisions for publications
 
• 147 Transitional and savings provisions for films
 
• 148 Transitional and savings provisions for videos
 
• 149 Transitional provisions for computer games
 
• 151 Savings provisions for registration
 
• 152A Advertisements for unclassified films
 
• 153A Change of classification of computer games from MA 15+ to R 18+
 
• 153B Transitional provision for Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Amendment Act 2016
 
• 153 Repeals
Defined terms
• Compilation table