Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) (ENFORCEMENT) ACT 1995

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART 1--PRELIMINARY

   1.      Name of Act  
   2.      Dictionary  
   3.      Notes  
   4.      Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc  
   5.      Exhibition of film  
   5A.     Films consisting only of classified films  
   6.      Application of Act  

   PART 2--FILMS

           Division 2.1--Exhibition of films

   7.      Exhibition of film in public place  
   8.      Exhibition of films—display of notice about classifications  
   9.      Exhibition of RC and X 18+ films  
   10.     Exhibition of unclassified, RC, X 18+, R 18+ and MA 15+  
   11.     Attendance of child at certain films—offence by parents etc  
   12.     Attendance of child at certain films—offence by child  
   13.     Private exhibition of certain films in presence of child  
   14.     Attendance of child at R 18+ film—offence by exhibitor  
   15.     Attendance of child at MA 15+ film—offence by exhibitor  

           Division 2.2--Sale of films

   16.     Unclassified and RC films  
   17.     Classified films  
   18.     Sale of films—display of notice about classifications  
   19.     Films to display determined markings and consumer advice  
   20.     Possessing unclassified or RC films and other films at certain  
   21.     Display of X 18+ films for sale  
   22.     Sale of X 18+ films  
   23.     Sale or delivery of certain films to child  
   24.     Buying certain films—offence by child  

           Division 2.3--Miscellaneous

   25.     Power to ask name, age and address  
   26.     Leaving films in certain places  
   27.     Possessing or copying film  

   PART 3--PUBLICATIONS

   28.     Sale of unclassified RC publications  
   29.     Category 1 restricted publications  
   30.     Category 2 restricted publications  
   31.     Sale or delivery of publications contrary to conditions  
   32.     Consumer advice for unrestricted publications  
   33.     Publications classified unrestricted  
   34.     Misleading or deceptive markings  
   35.     Sale of restricted publications to child  
   36.     Leaving publications in certain places  
   37.     Possessing or copying publication for purpose of publishing  

   PART 4--COMPUTER GAMES

   38.     Sale of computer game or demonstration in public place  
   39.     Computer games—display of notice about classifications  
   40.     RC computer games  
   41.     Demonstration of R 18+ and MA 15+ computer games  
   42.     Demonstration of unclassified, RC, R 18+ and MA 15+ computer  
   43.     Private demonstration of RC or R 18+ computer games in presence of  
   44.     Computer games to display determined markings and consumer advice  
   45.     Possessing unclassified or RC computer games and other computer games  
   46.     Sale or delivery of certain computer games to child  
   47.     Leaving computer games in certain places  
   48.     Possessing or copying computer game for purpose of sale or  

   PART 5--ADVERTISEMENTS

   49.     Certain advertisements not to be published  
   50.     Certain films, publications and computer games not to be advertised  
   51.     Screening advertisements with feature films  
   52.     Liability of occupier for certain advertisements  
   53.     Sale of feature films with advertisements  
   53A.    Advertisements with computer games  
   53B.    Advertisement to contain determined markings and consumer advice  
   53C.    Misleading or deceptive advertisements  
   53D.    Advertisements for category 1 restricted or category 2 restricted  
   53E.    Advertisements and X 18+ films  
   54.     Classification symbols etc to be published with advertisements  

   PART 6--X 18+ FILMS

           Division 6.1--Preliminary

   54A.    Definitions—pt 6  

           Division 6.2--X 18+ film licences

   54C.    Application for X 18+ film licence  
   54D.    Further information on licence application  
   54E.    Grant or refusal of licence  
   54F.    Form of licence  
   54G.    Term of licence  
   54H.    Renewal of licence  
   54J.    Payment by instalments  
   54K.    Variation of conditions  
   54L.    Change of licensed premises  
   54N.    Cancellation  
   54P.    Surrender of licence  
   54Q.    Return of licence  

   PART 6A--ENFORCEMENT FOR X 18+ FILMS AND R 18+ COMPUTER GAMES

           Division 6A--.1 Enforcement

   54T.    Definitions—div 6A.1  
   54U.    Inspectors  
   54V.    Identity cards  
   54W.    Powers of entry, search etc  
   54X.    Consent to entry and inspection  

           Division 6A--.2 Seized films and computer games

   54Y.    Definitions—div 6A.2  
   54YA.   When proceeding for defined offence decided  
   54YB.   Extension of defined period  
   54Z.    Notice  
   54ZA.   Return of seized films or computer games  
   54ZB.   Destruction of seized films or computer games  

   PART 7--EXEMPTIONS

   55.     Exemption—publications, films, computer games or advertisements  
   56.     Ministerial directions and guidelines  

   PART 7A--NOTIFICATION AND REVIEW OF DECISIONS

   58.     Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 7A  
   59.     Reviewable decision notices  
   60.     Applications for review  

   PART 8--MISCELLANEOUS

   61.     Restricted publications area—construction and management  
   62.     Restricted publications area—offences  
   63.     Certificates as evidence  
   64.     Starting prosecutions for offences  
   64A.    Forfeiture of certain publications, films and computer games  
   65.     Publication to prescribed entity  
   66.     Acts and omissions of representatives  
   67.     Determination of fees  
   69.     Regulation-making power  
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           DICTIONARY
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