Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Regulations 2005 (Cth)
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Contents
These Regulations are the
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Regulations 2005 .
(1) In these Regulations:
Act means theClassification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 .
Assessed Computer Game means the category of computer game for which an application for classification of the game is accompanied by an assessment of the game by an authorised person that recommends that the game be classified G, PG or M.
authorised person means a person authorised for subsection 17(3) of the Act.
Computer Game—Level 1 means:
(a) for an application for classification of a computer game—the category of computer game:
(i) for which the application is not accompanied by an assessment of the game by an authorised person; and
(ii) that is not covered by paragraph (a) of the definition of
Computer Game—Level 2 ; and(b) for an application for a certificate that an unclassified computer game is an exempt computer game—the category of computer game that is not covered by paragraph (b) of the definition of
Computer Game—Level 2 .
Computer Game—Level 2 means:
(a) for an application for classification of a computer game—the category of computer game for which the application:
(i) is not accompanied by an assessment of the game by an authorised person; and
(ii) if subsection 17(2) of the Act applies—is accompanied by a separate recording of any part of the computer game that is likely to be regarded as containing contentious material; and
(iii) is accompanied by a separate recording of the game that displays typical game play; and
(b) for an application for a certificate that an unclassified computer game is an exempt computer game—the category of computer game:
(i) for which the game does not contain material that could cause the game to be classified M or a higher classification; and
(ii) for which the application is accompanied by a separate recording of the game that displays typical game play.
Demonstrated Computer Game , in relation to an application for classification of, or a certificate in relation to, a computer game, means an application:
(a) that, under subsection 19(2) or 28A(4) of the Act, is required to be demonstrated; or
(b) in respect of which the applicant has proposed, and the Board has accepted, that a demonstration before the Board be performed.
running time , in relation to a film, means the audio or visual content of a film measured in elapsed time from the first sound or image to the final sound or image.
State or Territory includes an authority of a State or Territory.
(2) A reference to
revised publication is a reference to the alteration of a publication that has been classified by the subsequent replacement of any part of the content in respect of which the publication was classified.(3) A reference to
title change is a reference to the alteration of a film, publication or computer game that has been classified by the subsequent replacement of the title under which the film, publication or computer game was classified.
(1) For subparagraph 13(1)(d)(i) and subsection 22A(2) of the Act, and subject to regulation 19, the fee in respect of a publication that, in relation to its number of pages, is specified in column 2 of an item in Part 1 of Schedule 1 is the amount prescribed in column 3 of the item.
(2) For subparagraph 13(1)(d)(i) of the Act, the fee in respect of a publication that:
(a) is a revised publication; or
(b) has undergone a title change;
is the amount prescribed in column 3 of the item in Part 1 of Schedule 1 that applies to the publication.
For subsections 13(3) and 22A(2) of the Act, and subject to regulation 19, the fee in respect of a declaration that the classification for an original issue of a periodical applies to one or more future issues is the amount prescribed in column 3 of item 1 in Part 8 of Schedule 1.
Note: For classification of original and future issues of periodicals, see
Classification (Serial Publications) Principles 2005 .
(1) For subparagraph 14(1)(d)(i) and subsection 22A(2) of the Act, and subject to regulation 19:
(a) the fee in respect of a film for public exhibition that, in relation to its running time, is specified in column 2 of an item in Part 2 of Schedule 1, is the amount prescribed in column 3 of the item; and
(b) the fee in respect of a film for public exhibition that has undergone a title change is the amount prescribed in column 3 of the item in Part 2 of Schedule 1 that applies to the film; and
(ba) the fee for a film, other than a film for public exhibition, is the amount mentioned in item 1A in Division 1 of Part 3 of Schedule 1 if the film is:
(i) a television series film; and
(ii) submitted with an assessment of the film by an authorised television series assessor; and
(c) the fee for a film, other than a film for public exhibition or a film to which paragraph (d), (e), (f) or (g) or subregulation (1B) applies, is the amount mentioned in an item in Part 3 of Schedule 1 for a film of the running time mentioned in the item; and
(d) the fee in respect of a film other than a film for public exhibition that has undergone a title change is the amount prescribed in column 3 of the item in Part 3 of Schedule 1 that applies to the film; and
(e) the fee for a film, other than a film for public exhibition, consisting of 1 or more classified films or certified exempt films and additional content, submitted with an assessment of the additional content by an additional content assessor, is the amount mentioned in item 2 of Division 2 of Part 3 of Schedule 1; and
(f) the fee for a film, other than a film for public exhibition, consisting of 1 or more non‑certified exempt films and additional content, submitted with an assessment of the additional content by an additional content assessor, is the sum of:
(i) the amount mentioned in Division 1 of Part 3 of Schedule 1 for the duration of the non‑certified exempt film or films; and
(ii) the amount mentioned in item 3 of Division 2 of Part 3 of Schedule 1; and
(g) the fee for a film, other than a film for public exhibition, consisting of 1 or more classified films or certified exempt films, or any combination of classified films and certified exempt films, and 1 or more non‑certified exempt films, and additional content, submitted with an assessment of the additional content by an additional content assessor, is the sum of:
(i) the amount mentioned in Division 1 of Part 3 of Schedule 1 for the duration of the non‑certified exempt film or films; and
(ii) the amount mentioned in item 3 of Division 2 of Part 3 of Schedule 1.
(1A) For subparagraph 14(1)(d)(i) and subsection 22A(2) of the Act, and subject to regulation 19,the fee for a film mentioned in subregulation (1B) is the amount mentioned in an item in Division 1A of Part 3 of Schedule 1 for a film with the duration of extra content mentioned in the item.
(1B) For subregulation (1A), the film is a film, other than a film for public exhibition, that:
(a) comprises 1 or more classified films or certified exempt films; and
(b) has extra content not submitted with an assessment of additional content by an additional content assessor.
(1C) In subregulation (1A):
duration of extra content means the running time of the whole film minus the running time of the classified film or certified exempt film.Note: If a film comprises 1 or more classified films and certified exempt films, the running time of both types of films are to be deducted from the running time of the whole film when calculating a fee under subregulation 7(1A).
(2) In this regulation:
certified exempt film means a film for which a certificate has been issued under Division 6 of Part 2 of the Act.
non‑certified exempt film means an exempt film for which a certificate has not been issued under Division 6 of Part 2 of the Act.
For paragraph 17(1)(d) and subsection 22A(2) of the Act, and subject to regulation 19:
(a) the fee in respect of a category of computer game specified in column 2 of an item in Part 4 of Schedule 1 is the amount prescribed in column 3 of the item; and
(b) the fee in respect of a computer game that has undergone a title change is the amount prescribed in column 3 of the item in Part 4 of Schedule 1 that applies to the computer game.
(1) Subregulations (2) and (3) apply to an application under section 14 of the Act for classification of a film, other than a film for public exhibition, if it is accompanied by:
(a) the priority processing fee mentioned in Division 3 of Part 3 of Schedule 1; and
(b) the applicable fee for classification of the film mentioned in Part 3 of Schedule 1.
(1A) Subregulations (2) and (3) apply to an application under section 17 of the Act for classification of a computer game if it is accompanied by:
(a) the applicable fee for classification of the computer game mentioned in Part 4 of Schedule 1; and
(b) the priority processing fee mentioned in Division 4 of Part 4 of Schedule 1.
(2) The Board must:
(a) classify, or refuse to classify, the film or computer game; or
(b) determine that the film or computer game is, or is not, an exempt film or game;
within 5 business days after receiving all the material required to enable classification (or exemption).
(3) An amount equal to the priority processing fee paid must be returned to the applicant if subregulation (2) is not complied with.
Note: Subsection 26(4) of the Act sets out when notice of a decision must be given to an applicant.
For section 27 of the Act, the fee for information of a kind specified in column 2 of an item in Part 5 of Schedule 1 is the amount prescribed in column 3 of the item.
For subparagraph 28A(2)(c)(i) of the Act:
(a) the fee in respect of an unclassified film for public exhibition that, in relation to its running time, is specified in column 2 of an item in Part 6 of Schedule 1 is the amount prescribed in column 3 of the item; and
(b) the fee in respect of an unclassified film other than a film for public exhibition that, in relation to its running time, is specified in column 2 of an item in Part 6 of Schedule 1 is the amount prescribed in column 3 of the item; and
(c) the fee in respect of a category of computer game specified in column 2 of an item in Part 6 of Schedule 1 is the amount prescribed in column 3 of the item.
For paragraph 29(2)(d) of the Act, the fee for an application for approval of an advertisement is the amount prescribed in column 3 of item 2 in Part 8 of Schedule 1.
For paragraph 32(2)(f) of the Act, the fee for the assessment of the likely classification of an unclassified film or an unclassified computer game is the amount mentioned in column 3 of item 3 in Part 8 of Schedule 1.
For paragraph 43(1)(d) of the Act, the fee for review of a decision is the amount prescribed in column 3 of item 4 in Part 8 of Schedule 1.
(1) If an applicant for classification of a publication, film or computer game withdraws the application before a decision has been made by the Board in relation to the application, the applicant may apply to the Director for a refund of all or part of the application fee paid.
Note: Regulation 17 applies in relation to an application, for classification of a film other than a film for public exhibition or of a computer game, that is withdrawn by an applicant who has paid the fee and the priority processing fee in relation to the application.
(2) An application for refund of all or part of an application fee must:
(a) be in writing; and
(b) state the date on which the application for classification was made; and
(c) be made in a form acceptable to the Director.
(3) In determining the amount of the fee to be refunded (if any), the Director must have regard to the following:
(a) the applicant is entitled to a full refund of the amount of the fee paid only if:
(i) the application for refund was made no later than 1 business day after the application for classification was made; and
(ii) the Board had not made a decision about the application for classification at the time the application for refund was made;
(b) the Director is entitled to retain $180 of the amount of the fee paid if:
(i) the application for refund was made in the period commencing 2 business days after the application for classification was made and ending at the end of 5 business days after the application for classification was made; and
(ii) the Board had not made a decision about the application for classification at the time the application for refund was made;
(c) the Director is entitled to retain $360 of the amount of the fee paid if:
(i) the application for refund was made 6 business days, or later, after the application for classification was made; and
(ii) the Board had not made a decision about the application for classification at the time the application for refund was made;
(d) in any other case—the applicant is not entitled to a refund of all or part of the amount of the fee paid.
(4) Within 28 days after receiving an application for refund, the Director must:
(a) determine the amount of the fee to be refunded to the applicant; and
(b) give written notice of the decision to the applicant.
(1) This regulation applies in relation to an application for review made under subsection 42(1) of the Act.
(2) An applicant under paragraph 42(1)(b), (c) or (d) of the Act who decides to withdraw a review application may apply to the Convenor for a refund of all or part of the review fee paid by the applicant.
(3) An application for refund of all or part of a review fee must:
(a) be in writing; and
(b) state the date on which the application for classification was made; and
(c) be made in a form acceptable to the Convenor.
(4) In determining the amount of the review fee to be refunded, the Convenor must have regard to the following:
(aa) if the application for refund was made no later than 1 business day after the application for review of a decision was made—the applicant is entitled to a full refund of the amount of the fee paid;
(a) if the application for refund was made no later than 2 business days after the application for review of a decision was made—the amount of the fee that the Convenor is entitled to retain is $1 600;
(b) if:
(i) the application for refund was made 3 business days, or later, after the application for review of a decision was made; and
(ii) the Review Board has not completely dealt with the application for review;
the amount of the fee that the Convenor is entitled to retain is $4 000;
(c) in any other case—the applicant is not entitled to a refund of the amount of the fee paid.
(5) Within 28 days after receiving an application for refund, the Convenor must:
(a) determine the amount of the review fee to be refunded to the applicant; and
(b) give written notice of the decision to the applicant.
(1) This regulation applies in relation to an application for classification of one of the following items that is accompanied by the priority processing fee prescribed, as applicable, by Part 3 or Part 4 of Schedule 1:
(a) a film other than a film for public exhibition;
(b) a film, other than a film for public exhibition, that has undergone a title change;
(c) a computer game;
(d) a computer game that has undergone a title change.
Note: Paragraphs 7(1)(ba) to (g), subregulation 7(1A) and regulation 8 set out the prescribed fees for the items mentioned in paragraphs (1)(a) to (d).
(2) If the applicant elects to withdraw that application before a decision has been made by the Board in relation to the application, the applicant must tell the Director, in writing, of the election.
(3) An applicant making an election to withdraw may apply to the Director for a partial refund of the application for classification fee paid, but the applicant is not entitled to a refund of the priority processing fee paid.
(4) An application for a partial refund must:
(a) be in writing; and
(b) state the date on which the application for classification was made; and
(c) be in a form acceptable to the Director.
(5) In determining the amount of the fee to be refunded, the Director must take into account that the amount of the fee that the Director is entitled to retain is $300.
(6) Within 28 days after receiving an application for refund, the Director must:
(a) determine the amount of the fee to be refunded to the applicant; and
(b) give written notice of the decision to the applicant.
For section 47 of the Act, the maximum number of members is 30.
For section 87 of the Act, and subject to regulation 19, the fee for a certificate specified in column 2 of an item in Part 7 of Schedule 1 is the amount prescribed in column 3 of the item.
(1) In this regulation:
eligible document means:
(a) an application for the classification of a publication, film or computer game; or
(b) a certificate issued under section 87 of the Act; or
(c) the application and the certificate, if:
(i) the application and the certificate are jointly submitted to the Board or the Review Board; and
(ii) the certificate is about action taken, or not taken, in relation to the application.
(2) The fee for an eligible document is not payable by a State or Territory in a financial year, if:
(a) the eligible document is requested by the State or Territory in relation to enforcement of a law of the State or Territory that complements the Act for the purposes of the scheme referred to in section 3 of the Act; and
(b) this subregulation has not applied previously in that financial year in relation to the State or Territory to more than 100 eligible documents.
(3) If subregulation (2) has applied in a financial year in relation to a State or Territory to 100 eligible documents, the fee payable by the State or Territory for an eligible document that:
(a) is of a kind referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition of eligible document in subregulation (1); and
(b) relates to enforcement of a law of the State or Territory to which paragraph (2)(a) refers; and
(c) is issued later in that financial year;
is 50% of the relevant fee prescribed in regulation 5, 7 or 8 as the case requires.
(4) If subregulation (2) has applied in a financial year in relation to a State or Territory to 100 eligible documents, the fee payable by the State or Territory for an eligible document that:
(a) is of the kind referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition of eligible document in subregulation (1); and
(b) relates to enforcement of a law of the State or Territory to which paragraph (2)(a) refers; and
(c) is issued later in that financial year;
is the relevant fee prescribed in regulation 18.
(5) If subregulation (2) has applied in a financial year in relation to a State or Territory to 100 eligible documents, paragraph (c) of the definition of eligible document in subregulation (1) does not apply to each additional application or certificate.
(1) For subsection 87A(1) of the Act, the period runs from the start of the first business day after the day when staff assisting the Board make a recommendation that an application is complete because the application satisfies the requirements of section 13, 14, 17 or 29 of the Act.
(2) The period does not include any period:
(a) commencing on a day when the Board requests any of the following:
(i) expert, technical or other advice or information;
(ii) rectification of a copy of a publication, film, computer game or advertisement; and
(b) ending at the start of the business day after the Board receives a complete response to the request.
(3) The period also does not include any period:
(a) commencing on a day when the Board finds that the application does not meet the requirements of section 13, 14, 17 or 29 of the Act; and
(b) ending at the start of the business day after the Board determines that the application does meet the requirements of sections 13, 14, 17 and 29 of the Act.
(1) For subsection 87B(1) of the Act, the period is:
(a) if the Convenor considers the application to be sufficiently complex that it is not likely to be completed within 20 business days—40 business days; or
(b) in any other case—20 business days.
(2) Without limiting subregulation (1), the Convenor may be satisfied that an application is complex if:
(a) the application deals with a computer game; or
(b) the publication, film, computer game or advertisement under review has the potential to promote, incite or instruct in a matter of crime or violence; or
(c) the original application was an enforcement application made under section 22A of the Act; or
(d) the Review Board is considering at least 2 applications covering similar subject matter at the same time; or
(e) the Convenor agrees to accept submissions from a person other than the applicant for review or the applicant for the original application; or
(f) at least 2 applicants apply for a review of the same publication, film, computer game or advertisement.
(3) On written application by the applicant for review and the applicant for the original application, the Review Board may extend the time mentioned in paragraph (1)(b) up to 40 business days.
(4) For subsection 87B(1) of the Act, the period runs from the start of the first business day after the Review Board:
(a) decides that an application for review satisfies the requirements of Part 5 of the Act; and
(b) receives a copy of the publication, film, computer game or advertisement for the purpose of review.
(5) The period does not include any period:
(a) commencing on a day when the Review Board:
(i) receives a written request mentioned in subregulation (3); or
(ii) requests expert, technical or other advice or information; and
(b) ending at the start of the business day:
(i) after the Review Board makes a decision under subregulation (3); or
(ii) after the Review Board receives a complete response to the request.
For the purposes of paragraph 93(2)(c) of the Act, consumer advice in relation to a publication, film or computer game (the
relevant material ) is taken to be misleading, incorrect or grossly inadequate if the consumer advice:
(a) does not include a classifiable element that:
(i) is in the relevant material; and
(ii) is at the same level as the classification for the relevant material; or
(b) includes a classifiable element that is not in the relevant material.
(1) For this regulation:
exempt film means a film granted a certificate of exemption under theClassification (Advertising for Unclassified Films) Instrument 2005 before 1 July 2009.
new scheme means the scheme established by theClassification (Advertising of Unclassified Films and Computer Games Scheme) Determination 2009 .
previous scheme means the scheme established by theClassification (Advertising for Unclassified Films) Instrument 2005.
(2) On or after 1 July 2009, a film that was an exempt film under the previous scheme:
(a) may be advertised, or continue to be advertised, in accordance with the previous scheme; or
(b) may be advertised in accordance with the new scheme.
(regulation 5)
1 | 0–76 | 420 |
2 | 77–152 | 480 |
3 | 153–252 | 560 |
4 | 253–500 | 790 |
5 | 501–800 | 1 230 |
6 | More than 800 | 1 860 |
1 | Revised publication | 210 |
2 | Title change | 190 |
(paragraphs 7(1)(a) and (b))
1 | 0–60 minutes | 1 180 |
2 | 61–120 minutes | 2 180 |
3 | 121–180 minutes | 2 760 |
4 | 181–240 minutes | 3 540 |
5 | More than 240 minutes | 6 540 |
1 | Title change | 190 |
(paragraphs 7(1)(ba) to (g) and subregulations 7(1A) and 9(1))
1A | n/a—television series film assessed by authorised television series assessor (paragraph 7(1)(ba)) | 640 |
1 | 0–60 minutes | 550 |
2 | 61–120 minutes | 730 |
3 | 121–180 minutes | 900 |
4 | 181–240 minutes | 1 090 |
5 | 241–300 minutes | 1 290 |
6 | 301–400 minutes | 1 690 |
7 | 401–500 minutes | 2 010 |
8 | 501–600 minutes | 2 530 |
9 | 601–700 minutes | 2 830 |
10 | 701–800 minutes | 3 300 |
11 | 801–900 minutes | 3 620 |
12 | 901–1 000 minutes | 4 100 |
13 | 1 001–1 100 minutes | 4 420 |
14 | 1 101–1 200 minutes | 4 900 |
15 | 1 201–1 300 minutes | 5 220 |
16 | 1 301–1 400 minutes | 5 700 |
17 | 1 401–1 500 minutes | 6 020 |
18 | 1 501–1 600 minutes | 6 490 |
19 | 1 601–1 700 minutes | 6 970 |
20 | 1 701–1 800 minutes | 7 290 |
21 | 1 801–1 900 minutes | 7 770 |
22 | 1 901–2 000 minutes | 8 090 |
1 | 0–60 minutes | 550 |
2 | 61–120 minutes | 730 |
3 | 121–180 minutes | 900 |
4 | 181–240 minutes | 1 090 |
5 | 241–300 minutes | 1 290 |
6 | 301–400 minutes | 1 690 |
7 | 401–500 minutes | 2 010 |
8 | 501–600 minutes | 2 530 |
9 | 601–700 minutes | 2 830 |
10 | 701–800 minutes | 3 300 |
11 | 801–900 minutes | 3 620 |
12 | 901–1 000 minutes | 4 100 |
13 | 1 001–1 100 minutes | 4 420 |
14 | 1 101–1 200 minutes | 4 900 |
15 | 1 201–1 300 minutes | 5 220 |
16 | 1 301–1 400 minutes | 5 700 |
17 | 1 401–1 500 minutes | 6 020 |
18 | 1 501–1 600 minutes | 6 490 |
19 | 1 601–1 700 minutes | 6 970 |
20 | 1 701–1 800 minutes | 7 290 |
21 | 1 801–1 900 minutes | 7 770 |
22 | 1 901–2 000 minutes | 8 090 |
Note:
Duration of extra content is defined in subregulation 7(1C).
1 | Title change—paragraph 7(1)(d) | 190 |
2 | Additional content—paragraph 7(1)(e) | 480 |
3 | Additional content—paragraphs 7(1)(f) and (g) | 230 |
1 | Priority processing | 420 |
(regulation 8 and subregulation 9(1A))
1 | Computer Game—Level 1 | 1 210 |
2 | Computer Game—Level 2 | 890 |
3 | Assessed Computer Game | 430 |
1 | Demonstrated Computer Game | 2 460 |
1 | Title change | 190 |
1 | Priority processing | 420 |
(regulation 10)
1 | Copy of a classification certificate | 50 |
2 | Copy of a notice under section 26 of the Act | 50 |
(regulation 11)
1 | 0–60 minutes | 1 180 |
2 | 61–120 minutes | 2 180 |
3 | 121–180 minutes | 2 760 |
4 | 181–240 minutes | 3 540 |
5 | More than 240 minutes | 6 540 |
1 | 0–60 minutes | 550 |
2 | 61–120 minutes | 730 |
3 | 121–180 minutes | 900 |
4 | 181–240 minutes | 1 090 |
5 | 241–300 minutes | 1 290 |
6 | 301–400 minutes | 1 690 |
7 | 401–500 minutes | 2 010 |
8 | 501–600 minutes | 2 530 |
9 | 601–700 minutes | 2 830 |
10 | 701–800 minutes | 3 300 |
11 | 801–900 minutes | 3 620 |
12 | 901–1 000 minutes | 4 100 |
13 | 1 001–1 100 minutes | 4 420 |
14 | 1 101–1 200 minutes | 4 900 |
15 | 1 201–1 300 minutes | 5 220 |
16 | 1 301–1 400 minutes | 5 700 |
17 | 1 401–1 500 minutes | 6 020 |
18 | 1 501–1 600 minutes | 6 490 |
19 | 1 601–1 700 minutes | 6 970 |
20 | 1 701–1 800 minutes | 7 290 |
21 | 1 801–1 900 minutes | 7 770 |
22 | 1 901–2 000 minutes | 8 090 |
1 | Computer Game—Level 1 | 1 210 |
2 | Computer Game—Level 2 | 890 |
1 | Demonstrated Computer Game | 2 460 |
(regulation 18)
1 | A certificate stating that the classification, title and version of a publication, film or computer game are unchanged since classification, based on:
| 1 410 |
2 | A certificate confirming the classification and title of a publication, film or computer game that has been previously classified, based on a title cross‑check with the records of the previous classification | 475 |
3 | A certificate describing a publication, film or computer game in relation to which action has been taken, or not taken, under the Act | 475 |
(regulations 6 and 12 to 14)
1 | Fee for declaration that classification applies to future issues of publication | 1 080 |
2 | Fee for approval of advertisement | 470 |
3 | Fee for assessment of likely classification of unclassified film or unclassified computer game | 590 |
4 | Fee for review of decision | 10 000 |
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despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then
the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made
under section 15V of the
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effect | rep = repealed |
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264, 2005 | 24 Nov 2005 (F2005L03681) | 1 Dec 2005 | |
180, 2007 | 29 June 2007 (F2007L01881) | 1 July 2007 | — |
244, 2007 | 28 Aug 2007 (F2007L02587) | 15 Sept 2007 | — |
199, 2008 | 13 Oct 2008 (F2008L03529) | 14 Oct 2008 | — |
251, 2008 | 18 Dec 2008 (F2008L04558) | 1 Jan 2009 | — |
122, 2009 | 25 June 2009 (F2009L02470) | 1 July 2009 | — |
123, 2009 | 25 June 2009 (F2009L02486) | 1 July 2009 | — |
152, 2010 | 30 June 2010 (F2010L01783) | 1 July 2010 | — |
160, 2011 | 2 Sept 2011 (F2011L01797) | 5 Sept 2011 | — |
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Industry Self‑Classification) Regulations 2024 | 5 Mar 2024 (F2024L00271) | 14 Mar 2024 (s 2(1) item 1) | — |
r 2............................................. | rep LA s 48D |
r 3............................................. | rep LA s 48C |
r 4............................................. | am No 160, 2011 |
r 7............................................. | am No 244, 2007; No 199, 2008; No 251, 2008 |
r 9............................................. | am No 244, 2007; No 199, 2008 |
r 10............................................ | am No 152, 2010 |
r 13............................................ | rs No 123, 2009 |
r 15............................................ | am No 160, 2011 |
r 16............................................ | am No 180, 2007; No 160, 2011 |
r 17............................................ | am No 160, 2011 |
r 17A......................................... | ad No 244, 2007 |
r 19............................................ | am No 152, 2010 |
r 20............................................ | ad No 180, 2007 |
r 21............................................ | ad No 180, 2007 |
r 21A......................................... | ad F2024L00271 |
r 22............................................ | ad No 122, 2009 |
Schedule 1.................................. | am No 244, 2007; No 199, 2008; No 251, 2008; No 123, 2009 |
rs No 160, 2011 |
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