{"id":"sl-1995-47","name":"Classification (Publications, Films And Computer Games) (Enforcement) Regulation 1995","slug":"classification-publications-films-and-computer-games-enforcement-regulation-1995","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"act","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":"47 of 1995","makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":173288,"registerId":"act-sl-1995-47-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-05","status":"InForce","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Classification (Publications, Films And Computer Games) (Enforcement) Regulation 1995","content":"Australian Capital Territory\nClassification (Publications, Films and\nComputer Games) (Enforcement)\nRegulation 1995\nSL1995-47\nmade under the\nClassification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)\n(Enforcement) Act 1995\nRepublication No 3\nEffective: 6 September 2007\nRepublication date: 6 September 2007\nLast amendment made by A2007-22\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel\n\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAbout this republication\nThe republished law\nThis is a republication of the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)\n(Enforcement) Regulation 1995, made under the Classification (Publications, Films and\nComputer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995 (including any amendment made under the\nLegislation Act 2001, part 11.3 (Editorial changes)) as in force on 6 September 2007. It also\nincludes any amendment, repeal or expiry affecting the republished law to 6 September 2007.\nThe legislation history and amendment history of the republished law are set out in endnotes 3\nand 4.\nKinds of republications\nThe Parliamentary Counsel’s Office prepares 2 kinds of republications of ACT laws (see the\nACT legislation register at www.legislation.act.gov.au):\n authorised republications to which the Legislation Act 2001 applies\n unauthorised republications.\nThe status of this republication appears on the bottom of each page.\nEditorial changes\nThe Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 authorises the Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial\namendments and other changes of a formal nature when preparing a law for republication.\nEditorial changes do not change the effect of the law, but have effect as if they had been made\nby an Act commencing on the republication date (see Legislation Act 2001, s 115 and s 117).\nThe changes are made if the Parliamentary Counsel considers they are desirable to bring the law\ninto line, or more closely into line, with current legislative drafting practice.\nThis republication does not include amendments made under part 11.3 (see endnote 1).\nUncommenced provisions and amendments\nIf a provision of the republished law has not commenced or is affected by an uncommenced\namendment, the symbol U appears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the\nuncommenced provision or amendment appears only in the last endnote.\nModifications\nIf a provision of the republished law is affected by a current modification, the symbol M\nappears immediately before the provision heading. The text of the modifying provision appears\nin the endnotes. For the legal status of modifications, see Legislation Act 2001, section 95.\nPenalties\nThe value of a penalty unit for an offence against this republished law at the republication date\nis—\n(a) if the person charged is an individual—$100; or\n(b) if the person charged is a corporation—$500.\n\nR3\n06/09/07\nClassification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)\n(Enforcement) Regulation 1995\nEffective: 06/09/07\ncontents 1\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nClassification (Publications, Films and\nComputer Games) (Enforcement)\nRegulation 1995\nmade under the\nClassification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)\n(Enforcement) Act 1995\nContents\nPage\n1 Name of regulation 2\n2 Prescribed areas for X 18+ films—Act, s 9 (2) (c) and s 21 (b) 2\n3 Restricted publications area—prescribed notice 2\nEndnotes\n1 About the endnotes 3\n2 Abbreviation key 3\n\nContents\nPage\ncontents 2 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)\n(Enforcement) Regulation 1995\nEffective: 06/09/07\nR3\n06/09/07\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n3 Legislation history 4\n4 Amendment history 4\n5 Earlier republications 5\n\nR3\n06/09/07\nClassification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)\n(Enforcement) Regulation 1995\nEffective: 06/09/07\npage 1\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nAustralian Capital Territory\nClassification (Publications, Films and\nComputer Games) (Enforcement)\nRegulation 1995\nmade under the\nClassification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)\n(Enforcement) Act 1995\n\nSection 1\npage 2 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)\n(Enforcement) Regulation 1995\nEffective: 06/09/07\nR3\n06/09/07\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n1 Name of regulation\nThis regulation is the Classification (Publications, Films and\nComputer Games) (Enforcement) Regulation 1995.\n2 Prescribed areas for X 18+ films—Act, s 9 (2) (c) and\ns 21 (b)\nThe following areas are prescribed:\n(a) the division of Hume in Tuggeranong District;\n(b) the division of Fyshwick in Canberra Central District;\n(c) the division of Mitchell in Gungahlin District.\n3 Restricted publications area—prescribed notice\nFor the Act, section 61 (4), a notice must contain the words\n‘RESTRICTED PUBLICATIONS AREA—PERSONS UNDER\nEIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE MAY NOT ENTER. THE PUBLIC\nIS WARNED THAT SOME MATERIAL DISPLAYED HEREIN\nMAY CAUSE OFFENCE.’ written clearly in legible letters that are\nnot less than 15mm in height and of a colour that contrasts with the\ncolour of the background of the notice.\n\nEndnotes\nAbout the endnotes 1\nR3\n06/09/07\nClassification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)\n(Enforcement) Regulation 1995\nEffective: 06/09/07\npage 3\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\nEndnotes\n1 About the endnotes\nAmending and modifying laws are annotated in the legislation history and the\namendment history. Current modifications are not included in the republished\nlaw but are set out in the endnotes.\nNot all editorial amendments made under the Legislation Act 2001, part 11.3 are\nannotated in the amendment history. Full details of any amendments can be\nobtained from the Parliamentary Counsel’s Office.\nUncommenced amending laws and expiries are listed in the legislation history and\nthe amendment history. These details are underlined. Uncommenced provisions\nand amendments are not included in the republished law but are set out in the last\nendnote.\nIf all the provisions of the law have been renumbered, a table of renumbered\nprovisions gives details of previous and current numbering.\nThe endnotes also include a table of earlier republications.\n2 Abbreviation key\nam = amended ord = ordinance\namdt = amendment orig = original\nch = chapter par = paragraph/subparagraph\ndef = definition pres = present\ndict = dictionary prev = previous\ndisallowed = disallowed by the Legislative (prev...) = previously\nAssembly pt = part\ndiv = division r = rule/subrule\nexp = expires/expired renum = renumbered\nGaz = gazette reloc = relocated\nhdg = heading R[X] = Republication No\nIA = Interpretation Act 1967 RI = reissue\nins = inserted/added s = section/subsection\nLA = Legislation Act 2001 sch = schedule\nLR = legislation register sdiv = subdivision\nLRA = Legislation (Republication) Act 1996 sub = substituted\nmod = modified/modification SL = Subordinate Law\no = order underlining = whole or part not commenced\nom = omitted/repealed or to be expired\n\nEndnotes\n3 Legislation history\npage 4 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)\n(Enforcement) Regulation 1995\nEffective: 06/09/07\nR3\n06/09/07\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n3 Legislation history\nThis regulation was originally the Classification (Publications, Films and\nComputer Games) (Enforcement) Regulations. It was renamed under the\nLegislation Act 2001.\nClassification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)\n(Enforcement) Regulation 1995 SL1995-47\nnotified 22 December 1995\ncommenced 1 January 1996 (s 2 and see Cwlth Gaz 1995 No GN50)\nas amended by\nLegislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001 A2001-44 pt 63\nnotified 26 July 2001 (Gaz 2001 No 30)\ns 1, s 2 commenced 26 July 2001 (IA s 10B)\npt 63 commenced 12 September 2001 (s 2 and see Gaz 2001 No S65)\nJustice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2007\nA2007-22 sch 1 pt 1.3\nnotified LR 5 September 2007\ns 1, s 2 commenced 5 September 2007 (LA s 75 (1))\nsch 1 pt 1.3 commenced 6 September 2007 (s 2)\n4 Amendment history\nName of regulation\ns 1 am R1 LA; R2 LA\nPrescribed areas for X 18+ films—Act, s 9 (2) (c) and s 21 (b)\ns 2 hdg sub A2007-22 amdt 1.20\ns 2 orig s 2 om A2001-44 amdt 1.737\n(prev s 4) renum A2001-44 amdt 1.738\nam A2007-22 amdt 1.20\nRestricted publications area—prescribed notice\ns 3 orig s 3 om A2001-44 amdt 1.737\n(prev s 5) renum A2001-44 amdt 1.738\n\nEndnotes\nEarlier republications 5\nR3\n06/09/07\nClassification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)\n(Enforcement) Regulation 1995\nEffective: 06/09/07\npage 5\nAuthorised by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel—also accessible at www.legislation.act.gov.au\n5 Earlier republications\nSome earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to\nthe publication order.\nSince 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in\nelectronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised\nrepublications have also been published in printed format. These republications\nare marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an\nauthorised republication are identical.\nRepublication\nNo and date\nEffective Last\namendment\nmade by\nRepublication\nfor\nR1\n18 Apr 2002\n12 Sept 2001–\n3 Nov 2004\nA2001-44 amendments by\nA2001-44\nR2\n4 Nov 2004\n4 Nov 2004–\n5 Sept 2007\nA2001-44 editorial\namendments under\nLegislation Act\n© Australian Capital Territory 2007","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation’s scope is narrow and focused on two technical matters: naming the ACT divisions that are the prescribed areas for X 18+ films and prescribing the content and minimum legibility of a restricted-publications-area notice (s 2; s 3). Amendment history recorded renumbering and updates, but the republished text retains the same limited subject-matter coverage; there is no indication in the republished text that the regulation’s substantive scope was broadened beyond those mechanical prescriptions."},"complexity_factors":["Very small number of operative provisions (3 short sections).","Clear, prescriptive text with minimal ambiguity (explicit wording and size/contrast requirement for notices) (s 3).","Requires cross-reference to the parent Act to understand the legal effect of the prescribed areas (s 2; Act references s 9(2)(c), s 21(b), s 61(4)).","Geographic definitions depend on ACT electoral/administrative division boundaries (requires external mapping to apply practically) (s 2).","Penalty consequences are referenced via republication notes rather than inside the regulation (adds minor effort to calculate sanction exposure)."],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation implements parts of the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act by naming Hume (Tuggeranong), Fyshwick (Canberra Central) and Mitchell (Gungahlin) as the prescribed areas where X 18+ films may be exhibited, and by prescribing the exact wording and minimum legibility for a \"RESTRICTED PUBLICATIONS AREA\" notice (specified sentence, letters ≥15 mm, contrasting colour). It matters to premises operators who must locate activities accordingly and display compliant signage or face penalties."},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation remains tightly focused on its original purpose: prescribing geographical zones for X 18+ material and signage requirements for restricted publications areas. There is no evidence of scope creep; the amendments shown in the history merely rename the regulation and update section numbering without expanding substantive content."},"complexity_factors":["Only 3 operative sections (sections 1-3)","No defined terms in the body of the regulation","No cross-references to other legislation beyond basic enabling Act citations","Simple declarative provisions with no conditional logic or exceptions","Total length is approximately 1 page of substantive content","Straightforward prescriptive rules (list of suburbs, exact wording for signs)"],"plain_english_summary":"This regulation sets out two specific rules for enforcing ACT laws about classified material (movies, magazines, and video games).\n\n**What it does:**\n\n1. **Designates 'red light' zones for adult films**: It names three specific Canberra suburbs where X 18+ rated films can legally be sold or shown: **Hume** (in Tuggeranong), **Fyshwick** (in Canberra Central), and **Mitchell** (in Gungahlin). These are the only areas in the ACT where this material can be traded.\n\n2. **Sets warning sign rules for adult shops**: Any shop selling restricted publications (adult magazines/videos) must display a specific warning notice at the entrance. The sign must read exactly: *\"RESTRICTED PUBLICATIONS AREA—PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE MAY NOT ENTER. THE PUBLIC IS WARNED THAT SOME MATERIAL DISPLAYED HEREIN MAY CAUSE OFFENCE.\"* The text must be at least 15mm tall and in a colour that stands out against the background.\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Adult shop owners and operators in the ACT\n- People selling or exhibiting X 18+ films\n- Consumers of classified material\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis regulation creates a zoning system that confines the most explicit adult material to specific industrial/commercial areas, while ensuring minors and the general public are clearly warned before entering adult retail spaces."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/classification-publications-films-and-computer-games-enforcement-regulation-1995","history":"/api/acts/classification-publications-films-and-computer-games-enforcement-regulation-1995/history","analysis":"/api/acts/classification-publications-films-and-computer-games-enforcement-regulation-1995/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/classification-publications-films-and-computer-games-enforcement-regulation-1995/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/classification-publications-films-and-computer-games-enforcement-regulation-1995/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/classification-publications-films-and-computer-games-enforcement-regulation-1995/documents"}}