Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Amendment Act 2012 (ACT)

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Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Amendment Act 2012

A2012-44

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1            Name of Act  2

2            Commencement  2

3            Legislation amended  2

4            Section 41  2

5            Section 42 heading  3

6            Section 42  3

7           Section 42 (1), penalty, new paragraph (ab)  3

8            Section 43 heading  4

9            Section 43  4

10          Section 43 (1), penalty  4

11          Sale or delivery of certain computer games to childSection 46  4

12          Section 46 (1), penalty  5

13          Leaving computer games in certain placesSection 47  5

14          Section 47 (1), penalty  5

15          Processing or copying computer game for purpose of sale or demonstrationSection 48 (4)  6

16          Division 6.4 heading  6

17          Section 54T heading  6

18          Section 54T, new definition of R 18+ computer game  6

19          Powers of entry, search etcSection 54W (1) (a)  7

20          Section 54W (3)  7

21          New section 54W (6)  7

22          Division 6.5 heading  7

23          Section 54Y  7

24          Extension of defined periodSection 54YB  8

25          Section 54YB (1) (a)  9

26          NoticeSection 54Z  9

27          Section 54Z  9

28          Section 54ZA heading  9

29          Section 54ZA  9

30          Section 54ZA (a)  10

31          Section 54ZB heading  10

32          Section 54ZB (1)  10

33          Section 54ZB (1) (a)  10

34          Section 54ZB (3) and (4)  10

35          New section 54ZB (5)  11

36          Schedule 1, items 5 to 7  11

37          Dictionary, definition of classified  11

38          Dictionary, definitions of defined offence and defined period               11

39          Dictionary, new definition of R 18+ computer game  12

40          Dictionary, definition of seized film  12

41          Dictionary, new definition of seized film or computer game                 12

42          Dictionary, definition of X 18+ film, paragraph (b)  12

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Amendment Act 2012

A2012-44

An Act to amend the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

  1. Name of Act

    This Act is the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Amendment Act 2012.

  2. Commencement

    This Act commences on 1 January 2013.

    NoteThe naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).

  3. Legislation amended

    This Act amends the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995.

  4. Section 41

    substitute

  5. Demonstration of R 18+ and MA 15+ computer games

    (1)A person commits an offence if—

    (a)the person demonstrates a computer game classified R 18+ or MA 15+ in a public place; and

    (b)either—

    (i)the determined markings are not exhibited before the computer game can be played; or

    (ii)entry to the public place is not restricted to—

    (A)for a computer game classified R 18+—adults; or

    (B)for a computer game classified MA 15+—adults, or children accompanied by a parent or guardian while in the place.

    Maximum penalty:

    (a)for a computer game classified R 18+—50 penalty units; or

    (b)for a computer game classified MA 15+—20 penalty units.

    (2)An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.

  6. Section 42 heading

    substitute

  7. Demonstration of unclassified, RC, R 18+ and MA 15+ computer games

  8. Section 42

    omit

    classified RC or MA 15+

    substitute

    classified RC, R 18+ or MA 15+

  9. Section 42 (1), penalty, new paragraph (ab)

    insert

    (ab)for a computer game classified R 18+ or an unclassified computer game that is subsequently classified R 18+—50 penalty units; or

  10. Section 43 heading

    substitute

  11. Private demonstration of RC or R 18+ computer games in presence of child

  12. Section 43

    omit

    classified RC

    substitute

    classified RC or R 18+

  13. Section 43 (1), penalty

    substitute

    Maximum penalty:

    (a)for a computer game classified RC or an unclassified computer game that is subsequently classified RC—50 penalty units; or

    (b)for a computer game classified R 18+ or an unclassified computer game that is subsequently classified R 18+—50 penalty units.

  14. Sale or delivery of certain computer games to child
    Section 46

    omit

    classified RC

    substitute

    classified RC or R 18+

  15. Section 46 (1), penalty

    substitute

    Maximum penalty:

    (a)for a computer game classified RC or an unclassified computer game that is subsequently classified RC—100 penalty units, imprisonment for 1 year or both; or

    (b)for a computer game classified R 18+ or an unclassified computer game that is subsequently classified R 18+—50 penalty units.

  16. Leaving computer games in certain places
    Section 47

    omit

    classified RC or MA 15+

    substitute

    classified RC, R 18+ or MA 15+

  17. Section 47 (1), penalty

    insert

    (ab)for a computer game classified R 18+ or an unclassified computer game that is subsequently classified R 18+—50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both; or

  18. Processing or copying computer game for purpose of sale or demonstration
    Section 48 (4)

    omit

    classified MA 15+

    substitute

    classified R 18+, MA 15+

  19. Division 6.4 heading

    substitute

Part 6AEnforcement for X 18+ films and R 18+ computer games

Division 6A.1            Enforcement

  1. Section 54T heading

    substitute

54TDefinitions—div 6A.1

  1. Section 54T, new definition of R 18+ computer game

    insert

    R 18+ computer game includes an unclassified computer game and a computer game classified RC.

  2. Powers of entry, search etc
    Section 54W (1) (a)

    omit

    to which a licence relates

  3. Section 54W (3)

    after

    X 18+ films

    insert

    or a defined offence in relation to an R 18+ computer game

  4. New section 54W (6)

    insert

    (6)In this section:

    defined offence, in relation to an R 18+ computer game—see section 54Y.

  5. Division 6.5 heading

    substitute

Division 6A.2            Seized films and computer games

  1. Section 54Y

    substitute

54YDefinitions—div 6A.2

In this division:

classified does not include classified RC.

defined offence means—

(a)in relation to a seized film—an offence in relation to the film against—

(i)this Act; or

(ii)the Crimes Act 1900; or

(iii)the Publications Control Act 1989; or

(iv)the Business Franchise (“X” Videos) Act 1990; and

(b)in relation to a seized computer game—an offence in relation to the computer game against—

(i)this Act; or

(ii)the Crimes Act 1900, section 66; or

(iii)the Criminal Code 1995 (Cwlth), section 474.26.

defined period, in relation to a seized film or computer game, means—

(a)120 days after the seizure of the film or computer game; or

(b)any extended, or further extended, period that is approved under section 54YB (1).

seized film or computer game means a film or computer game seized under section 54W.

  1. Extension of defined period
    Section 54YB

    after

    film

    insert

    or computer game

  2. Section 54YB (1) (a)

    omit

    X 18+, R 18+, MA 15+, M, PG or G

  3. Notice
    Section 54Z

    after

    film

    insert

    or computer game

  4. Section 54Z

    omit

    X 18+, R 18+, MA 15+, M, PG or G

  5. Section 54ZA heading

    substitute

54ZAReturn of seized films or computer games

  1. Section 54ZA

    after

    film

    insert

    or computer game

  2. Section 54ZA (a)

    omit

    X 18+, R 18+, MA 15+, M, PG or G

  3. Section 54ZB heading

    substitute

54ZBDestruction of seized films or computer games

  1. Section 54ZB (1)

    after

    film

    insert

    or computer game

  2. Section 54ZB (1) (a)

    omit

    X 18+, R 18+, MA 15+, M, PG or G

  3. Section 54ZB (3) and (4)

    after

    film

    insert

    or computer game

  4. New section 54ZB (5)

    insert

    (5)In this section:

    licence—see section 54A.

  5. Schedule 1, items 5 to 7

    after

    film

    insert

    or computer game

  6. Dictionary, definition of classified

    substitute

    classified—

    (a)means classified under the Commonwealth Act, and includes reclassified under that Act; and

    (b)for division 6A.2 (Seized films and computer games)—see section 54Y.

  7. Dictionary, definitions of defined offence and defined period

    substitute

    defined offence, in relation to a seized film or computer game, for division 6A.2 (Seized films and computer games)—see section 54Y.

    defined period, in relation to a seized film or computer game, for division 6A.2 (Seized films and computer games)—see section 54Y.

  8. Dictionary, new definition of R 18+ computer game

    insert

    R 18+ computer game, for division 6A.1 (Enforcement)—see section 54T.

  9. Dictionary, definition of seized film

    omit

  10. Dictionary, new definition of seized film or computer game

    insert

    seized film or computer game, for division 6A.2 (Seized films and computer games)—see section 54Y.

  11. Dictionary, definition of X 18+ film, paragraph (b)

    omit

    6.4

    substitute

    6A.1

Endnotes

  1. Presentation speech

    Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 29 March 2012.

  2. Notification

    Notified under the Legislation Act on 3 September 2012.

  3. Republications of amended laws

    For the latest republication of amended laws, see certify that the above is a true copy of the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Amendment Bill 2012, which was passed by the Legislative Assembly on 23 August 2012.

    Clerk of the Legislative Assembly

    © Australian Capital Territory 2012

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