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CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) ACT 1995 - SECT 8

Determined markings and consumer advice

  (1)   The Minister may, by legislative instrument, determine:

  (a)   markings for each type of classification giving information about the classification; and

  (b)   principles relating to the display of the markings; and

  (c)   principles relating to the display of consumer advice for publications, films and computer games.

  (1A)   Without limiting paragraph   (1)(b), the Minister may determine principles relating to the manner in which the markings are to be displayed.

  (1B)   Without limiting paragraph   (1)(c), the Minister may determine principles relating to the manner in which consumer advice is to be displayed.

  (2)   A determination may specify additional material for markings for an add - on.

  (3)   A determination may specify additional material for markings for a publication that has been classified subject to a condition under section   13A.

  (3A)   Each of the following must display markings and consumer advice in accordance with any determinations under this section:

  (a)   a classified film;

  (b)   a classified computer game;

  (c)   a classified publication;

  (d)   an advertisement for such a film, computer game or publication.

Note:   Provisions dealing with the consequences of not displaying markings and consumer advice in accordance with a determination under this section are to be found in complementary laws of the States and Territories.

  (3B)   Subsection   (3A) applies to:

  (a)   a film, computer game or publication; or

  (b)   an advertisement for a film, computer game or publication;

(the relevant material ) where:

  (c)   the publisher of the relevant material is a constitutional corporation; or

  (d)   the relevant material is published in the course of, or in relation to, constitutional trade or commerce; or

  (e)   the relevant material is published in the course of, or in relation to, the supply of goods or services to the Commonwealth or an authority or instrumentality of the Commonwealth; or

  (f)   the relevant material is published using a postal, telegraphic, telephonic or other like service (within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution); or

  (g)   the relevant material is published in a Territory or in a Commonwealth place.



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