Determination of Markings for Publications (Cth)

COMMONWEALTH

Classification (Publications, Films and

Computer Games) Act 1995

DETERMINATION OF MARKINGS FOR PUBLICATIONS

I, KATHRYN MAREE PATERSON, Director, Classification Board, hereby make the following determination under section 8 of the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995.

The determined markings for publications classified on or after 1 September 1999 are as follows:

1. THE CLASSIFICATION MARKINGS

(a)For Unrestricted publications the markings shall be in size, form and content as shown below:

(b)For Unrestricted publications with the consumer advice label ‘M – Not Recommended for Readers Under 15 Years’ the markings shall be in size, form and content as shown below:

(c)

For Category 1 Restricted publications the markings shall be in size, form and content as shown below:

(d)

For Category 2 - Restricted publications the markings shall be in size, form and content as shown below:

1. PLACEMENT OF MARKINGS

The classification markings specified in clause 1 are to be prominently displayed on the front face or cover of the publication.

For Category 1 Restricted publications contained in opaque packaging material both the publication and the packaging must display the classification markings, with markings to be placed in the top half of the front of the sealed package in which the publication is contained.

1. VISIBILITY OF MARKINGS

Notwithstanding any other clause, the form and manner of display of markings shall be such that:

(a)they are prominent, readily identifiable, clearly legible; and

(b)their typeface and colour are easily distinguishable from the background and any other matter with which they are displayed.

1. PRINTED ADVERTISEMENTS

In a printed advertisement or poster for a classified publication, the markings shall be:

(a)the markings specified in clause 1; and

(b)the markings shall be increased or reduced in size in scale, along with the rest of the material included in the advertisement, and shall remain in proportion to that material based upon the publication’s front cover scale.

1. MINIMUM REQUIREMENT

A requirement in this determination that a matter or thing be a certain size, will be satisfied if the matter or thing exceeds that size.

1. CLASSIFICATION NUMBER

Publishers may apply to the Office of Film and Literature Classification for a dedicated classification number.  This number may be incorporated into the markings in the space provided in the lower right corner, as an identifier for industry.  Applying for and use of a classification number is voluntary.

1. TRANSITIONAL

The determined markings for publications classified between 31 October 1996 and 1 September 1999 shall remain those published in the Commonwealth of Australia Gazette No GN 38 dated 25 September 1996.

Dated this             18th day of                 August    1999

K M Paterson

Kathryn Maree Paterson