Film Certification Advisory Board Rules Amendment 2014 (No. 1) (Cth)

Film Certification Advisory Board Rules Amendment 2014 (No. 1)

I, GEORGE HENRY BRANDIS QC, Minister for the Arts, pursuant to subsection 376‑260(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 and subsection 33(3) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901, hereby amend the Film Certification Advisory Board Rules 2008 made under subsection 376-260(1) of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

Dated:

14 August 2014

George Brandis QC

Minister for the Arts

1.

Title

This instrument is the Film Certification Advisory Board Rules Amendment 2014 (No. 1).

2.

Commencement

This instrument commences on the day after the day of its registration on the Federal Register of Legislative Instruments.

3.

Amendments

Schedule 1 amends the Film Certification Advisory Board Rules 2008.

Schedule 1Amendments

1.

Subrule 8(5)

Repeal the subrule, substitute:

(5) A member appointed under subrule (4) must be someone who, in the opinion of the Arts Minister, is, or has been, involved in the film production industry and has experience and expertise in feature film production budgets, or television production budgets or film auditing.

2.

Subrule 18(1)

Repeal the subrule, substitute:

(1) The members of the Board may pass a resolution without a Board meeting being held if a majority of the members entitled to vote on the resolution sign a document containing a statement that they are in favour of the resolution set out in the document.