Customs (Cinematograph Films) Regulations 1917 (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1917. No. 178.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE CUSTOMS ACT 1901–1916.

I, THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations, under the Customs Act 1901–1916, to come into operation forthwith.

Dated this eighth day of August, 1917.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

J. A. JENSEN,

Minister of State for Trade and Customs.

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Amendment of Customs (Cinematograph Films) Regulations 1917.

(Statutory Rules 1917, No. 40.)

1. Regulation 4 of the Customs (Cinematograph Films) Regulations is amended by omitting the words “of the film, together with samples of any poster, sketch, or programme intended to be used or issued in connexion with the film” and inserting in their stead the words “specifying all the scenes contained in the film.”

2. Regulation 6 of the Customs (Cinematograph Films) Regulations is amended by inserting, after sub-regulation (2) thereof, the following sub-regulation:—

“(2a.) The Board may require the importer to furnish one copy of each poster, sketch, and programme intended to be used in connexion with the exhibition of the film in Australia, and a statement showing, in full, the introductory remarks and each sub-title embodied in the film.”

3. Regulation 10 of the Customs (Cinematograph Films) Regulations is amended by omitting therefrom sub-regulation (2) thereof.

4. After regulation 10 of the Customs (Cinematograph Films) Regulations the following regulations are inserted:—

Board may cancel certificate.

“10a. (1) The Board may, at any time—

(a) revoke any certificate of registration; or

(b) where a film has been approved unconditionally, and a certificate of registration has been issued, impose such conditions as to the future exhibition of the film as the Board thinks fit; or

(c) where a film has been approved subject to conditions imposed by the Board and a certificate of registration has been issued, impose such fresh or additional conditions as to the future exhibition of the film as the Board thinks fit.

“(2) The revocation of a certificate of registration shall be in Form 4 of the Schedule.”

Films not approved, &c., by the Board deemed to be prohibited import.

“10b. Any film in respect of which—

(a)the Board issues a certificate of refusal to register; or

(b)the Board has revoked the certificate of registration; or

(c) the conditions imposed by the Board as to exhibitions of the film have not been complied with,

shall be deemed to be a prohibited import within the meaning of the Customs Act 1901–1916 and of the proclamation dated the 14th February, 1917, issued under that Act and published in the Commonwealth Gazette No. 26 of 15th February, 1917.”

5. The Schedule to the Customs (Cinematograph Films) Regulations is amended—

(a) by omitting therefrom Form 1 and inserting in its stead the following form:—

Form 1.

Commonwealth of Australia.

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Customs (Cinematograph Films) Regulations 1917.

Application for the Registration of a Cinematograph Film.

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To the Chairman,

Commonwealth Board of Censors.

Sir,

I hereby make application for the registration, under the Customs (Cinematograph Films) Regulations 1917, of the undermentioned film:—

Title of film......................................................................

Name of maker............................................................................

No. of reels.............. No. of copies being imported.............................................

*Ex s.s.“..............................” Port(s) of ...............................................................

Destination ...............................................................

*Ex Parcels Post.

The film

never been submited to censorship.

been inspected and passed/rejected by   ....................................................

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has*

Herewith is forwarded a synopsis specifying all the scenes contained in the film.

I undertake to forward also, if so required by the Commonwealth Board of Censors, one copy of each poster, sketch, and programme intended to be used in connexion with the exhibition of the film in Australia, and a statement showing in full the introductory remarks and each sub-title embodied in the film.

 

* Strike out the words which do not apply.   Insert name of Censorship Authority.

I undertake that, in consideration of the registration of the film and its admission into the Commonwealth—

(a) it will be exhibited exactly in the form and under the name in which it is registered, without any alteration or addition, unless the consent, in writing, of the Commonwealth Board of Censors is first obtained thereto; and

*(b) it will be exhibited to the following class of persons only, namely:—

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The prescribed fee of Five shillings is forwarded herewith.

I certify that the film is not—

(a)blasphemous, indecent, or obscene; or

(b) likely to be injurious to morality; or to encourage or incite to crime; or

(c) of a character likely to be offensive to any Ally of Great Britain.

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Owner or Agent.

* If the film is for general exhibition this clause should be struck out; and

(b) by inserting at the end thereof the following Form:—

(Coat of Arms.)

Form 4.

Commonwealth of Australia.

DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Customs (Cinematograph Films) Regulations 1917.

Revocation of Certificate of Registration No.

To...............................

Take notice that the Certificate of Registration, No..........., issued on the............................... day of.......................................................19 ........, in respect of the film (here insert name of film) has been revoked.

Dated at Melbourne, this .......................................... day of .............................. 191 ....

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Chairman,

Commonwealth Board of Censors.

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