Classification (Publications, Films And Computer Games) (Enforcement) Regulation 1995 (ACT)

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Regulation 1995   

SL1995-47

made under the

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995

Republication No 3

Effective:  6 September 2007

Republication date: 6 September 2007

Last amendment made by A2007‑22

Unauthorised version prepared by ACT Parliamentary Counsel’s Office

About this republication

The republished law

This is a republication of the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Regulation 1995, made under the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995 (including any amendment made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 6 September 2007.  It also includes any amendment, repeal or expiry affecting the republished law to 6 September 2007. 

The legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3 and 4.

Kinds of republications

The Parliamentary Counsel’s Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the ACT legislation register at type="disc">

authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies

unauthorised republications.

The status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial amendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication. Editorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made by an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117). The changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law into line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.

This republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).

Uncommenced provisions and amendments

If a provision of the republished law has not commenced or is affected by an uncommenced amendment, the symbol  U  appears immediately before the provision heading.  The text of the uncommenced provision or amendment appears only in the last endnote.

Modifications

If a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol  M  appears immediately before the provision heading.  The text of the modifying provision appears in the endnotes.  For the legal status of modifications, see Legislation Act 2001, section 95.

Penalties

The value of a penalty unit for an offence against this republished law at the republication date is—

(a)if the person charged is an individual—$100; or

(b)if the person charged is a corporation—$500.

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Regulation 1995

made under the

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995

Contents

Page

1. Name of regulation  2

2. Prescribed areas for X 18+ films—Act, s 9 (2) (c) and s 21 (b)               2

3. Restricted publications area—prescribed notice  2

Endnotes

1. About the endnotes  3

2. Abbreviation key  3

3. Legislation history  4

4. Amendment history  4

5. Earlier republications  5

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Regulation 1995

made under the

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995

1. Name of regulation

   This regulation is the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Regulation 1995.

2. Prescribed areas for X 18+ films—Act, s 9 (2) (c) and s 21 (b)

   The following areas are prescribed:

   (a)the division of Hume in Tuggeranong District;

   (b)the division of Fyshwick in Canberra Central District;

   (c)the division of Mitchell in Gungahlin District.

3. Restricted publications area—prescribed notice

   For the Act, section 61 (4), a notice must contain the words ‘RESTRICTED PUBLICATIONS AREA—PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE MAY NOT ENTER.  THE PUBLIC IS WARNED THAT SOME MATERIAL DISPLAYED HEREIN MAY CAUSE OFFENCE.’ written clearly in legible letters that are not less than 15mm in height and of a colour that contrasts with the colour of the background of the notice.

Endnotes

1. About the endnotes

   Amending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the amendment history.  Current modifications are not included in the republished law but are set out in the endnotes.

   Not all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are annotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be obtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.

   Uncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and the amendment history.  These details are underlined.  Uncommenced provisions and amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last endnote.

   If all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered provisions gives details of previous and current numbering. 

   The endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.

2. Abbreviation key

am = amended	ord = ordinance
amdt = amendment	orig = original
ch = chapter	par = paragraph/subparagraph
def = definition	pres = present
dict = dictionary	prev = previous
disallowed = disallowed by the Legislative	(prev...) = previously
Assembly	pt = part
div = division	r = rule/subrule
exp = expires/expired	renum = renumbered
Gaz = gazette	reloc = relocated
hdg = heading	R[X] = Republication No
IA = Interpretation Act 1967	RI = reissue
ins = inserted/added	s = section/subsection
LA = Legislation Act 2001	sch = schedule
LR = legislation register	sdiv = subdivision
LRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996	sub = substituted
mod = modified/modification	SL = Subordinate Law
o = order	underlining = whole or part not commenced
om = omitted/repealed	or to be expired

1. Legislation history

   This regulation was originally the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Regulations.  It was renamed under the Legislation Act 2001.

   Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Regulation 1995 SL1995-47

   notified 22 December 1995
   commenced 1 January 1996 (s 2 and see Cwlth Gaz 1995 No GN50)

   as amended by

   Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001‑44 pt 63

   notified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)
   s 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)
   pt 63 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)

   Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007 A2007‑22 sch 1 pt 1.3

   notified LR 5 September 2007
   s 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))

   sch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 6 September 2007 (s 2)

2. Amendment history

   Name of regulation

   s 1am R1 LA; R2 LA

   Prescribed areas for X 18+ films—Act, s 9 (2) (c) and s 21 (b)

   s 2 hdgsub A2007‑22 amdt 1.20

   s 2orig s 2 om A2001‑44 amdt 1.737

   (prev s 4) renum A2001‑44 amdt 1.738

   am A2007‑22 amdt 1.20

   Restricted publications area—prescribed notice

   s 3orig s 3 om A2001‑44 amdt 1.737

   (prev s 5) renum A2001‑44 amdt 1.738

1. Earlier republications

   Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. 

   Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register.  A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1.  Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical.

Republication No and date	Effective	Last amendment made by	Republication for
R1 18 Apr 2002	12 Sept 2001– 3 Nov 2004	A2001‑44	amendments by A2001‑44
R2 4 Nov 2004	4 Nov 2004– 5 Sept 2007	A2001‑44	editorial amendments under Legislation Act

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