{"id":"classification-publications-films-and-computer-games-enforcement-regulations-1996","name":"Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Regulations 1996","slug":"classification-publications-films-and-computer-games-enforcement-regulations-1996","collection":"regulation","jurisdiction":"wa","status":"in_force","isInForce":true,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":174301,"registerId":"wa-classification-publications-films-and-computer-games-enforcement-regulations-1996-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 Regulations 1996","content":"![Crest]()Western Australia\n\nClassification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Act 1996\n\nClassification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Regulations 1996\n\nWestern Australia\n\nClassification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Regulations 1996\n\nContents\n\n1. Citation 1\n\n2. Commencement 1\n\n3. Prescribed offences and modified penalties 1\n\n4. Form of an infringement notice 2\n\n5. Form of notice of withdrawal of an infringement notice 2\n\n9. Fee for registration, or renewal of registration, of premises 2\n\n10. Fee for inspecting or copying register 2\n\nSchedule 1 — Prescribed offences and modified penalties\n\nSchedule 2 — Forms\n\nNotes\n\nCompilation table 8\n\nOther notes 9\n\n  \n\nClassification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Act 1996\n\nClassification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Regulations 1996\n\n##### 1. Citation\n\nThese regulations may be cited as the *Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Regulations 1996*.\n\n[Regulation 1 amended: Gazette 14 Dec 2012 p. 6202.]\n\n##### 2. Commencement\n\nThese regulations come into operation on the day on which the *Censorship Act 1996* 1 comes into operation.\n\n##### 3. Prescribed offences and modified penalties\n\n(1) The offences set out in Schedule 1 column 1 are prescribed for the purposes of section 117D of the Act.\n\n(2) For the purposes of section 117E(2) of the Act, the modified penalty set out in Schedule 1 column 2 opposite an offence referred to in Schedule 1 column 1 is the prescribed modified penalty for an individual for that offence.\n\n(3) For the purposes of section 117E(2) of the Act, the modified penalty set out in Schedule 1 column 3 opposite an offence referred to in Schedule 1 column 1 is the prescribed modified penalty for a body corporate for that offence.\n\n[Regulation 3 inserted: Gazette 4 Jun 2004 p. 1929‑30.]\n\n##### 4. Form of an infringement notice\n\nSchedule 2 Form 1 is prescribed for the purposes of section 117E(1) of the Act.\n\n[Regulation 4 inserted: Gazette 4 Jun 2004 p. 1930.]\n\n##### 5. Form of notice of withdrawal of an infringement notice\n\nSchedule 2 Form 2 is prescribed for the purposes of section 117G(1) of the Act.\n\n[Regulation 5 inserted: Gazette 4 Jun 2004 p. 1930.]\n\n[**6‑8.** Deleted: Gazette 27 Jun 2003 p. 2384-5.]\n\n##### 9. Fee for registration, or renewal of registration, of premises\n\nFor the purposes of section 131(1)(d) of the Act a fee of $89.50 in respect of each premises proposed to be registered, or registered, in the name of the applicant is prescribed.\n\n[Regulation 9 amended: SL 2022/111 r. 10; SL 2023/120 r. 10; SL 2024/113 r. 10; SL 2025/111 r. 10.]\n\n##### 10. Fee for inspecting or copying register\n\nFor the purposes of section 135(5) of the Act —\n\n(a) a fee of $5.65 is prescribed for inspecting the register; and\n\n(b) a fee of $1.15 per page is prescribed for copies of the register.\n\n[Regulation 10 amended: SL 2024/113 r. 11; SL 2025/111 r. 11.]\n\n[**11, 12.** Deleted: Gazette 27 Jun 2003 p. 2385.]\n\nSchedule 1 — Prescribed offences and modified penalties\n\n[r. 3]\n\n[Heading inserted: Gazette 4 Jun 2004 p. 1930.]\n\n| **Offence** | **Modified penalty (individual)** | **Modified penalty   (body corporate)** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| s. 64(1) | $200 | $1 000 |\n| s. 64(4) | $200 | $1 000 |\n| s. 65(1) | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 65(5) | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 65(6) | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 65A | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 65B | $200 | $1 000 |\n| s. 65C(1) | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 65C(2) | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 65D(5) | $20 | N/A |\n| s. 67(1) | $100 | $500 |\n| s. 70(1)(b) | $200 | $1 000 |\n| s. 71(2) | $20 | N/A |\n| s. 72(1) | $200 | $1 000 |\n| s. 75(1) | $100 | $500 |\n| s. 76(1) | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 76(2) | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 76(3) | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 77(1) | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 79(1) | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 79(3) | $20 | N/A |\n| s. 79(4) | $200 | $1 000 |\n| s. 83(1) | $100 | $500 |\n| s. 84(2) | $20 | N/A |\n| s. 85(1) | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 85(2)(b) | $200 | $1 000 |\n| s. 85(3)(b) | $200 | $1 000 |\n| s. 86(1) | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 86(2) | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 86(3) | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 86(4) | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 87(1) | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 88(1A) | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 88(1) | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 90(1) | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 91(1) | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 92 | $200 | $1 000 |\n| s. 93(1) | $200 | $1 000 |\n| s. 94 | $200 | $1 000 |\n| s. 95 | $200 | $1 000 |\n| s. 96(1) | $200 | $1 000 |\n| s. 97(1) | $200 | $1 000 |\n| s. 97(2) | $200 | $1 000 |\n| s. 97A(2) | $500 | $2 500 |\n| s. 98 | $200 | $1 000 |\n| s. 113 | $100 | N/A |\n\n\n[Schedule 1 inserted: Gazette 4 Jun 2004 p. 1930‑1; amended: Gazette 14 Dec 2012 p. 6202.]\n\nSchedule 2 — Forms\n\n[r. 4 and 5]\n\n[Heading inserted: Gazette 4 Jun 2004 p. 1931.]\n\n**Form 1**\n\n- *Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Act 1996 s. 117E(1)***Infringement Notice** Notice No:\n- **Alleged offender** Family name:\n- Other names:\n- Address: No.: Street name:\n- Suburb: Postcode:\n- **Alleged offence** Details of alleged offence:\n- Description of alleged offence:\n- Where and when:\n- **Amount of modified penalty** $\n- **Police officer who issued this notice** Name:\n- Signature:\n- Date:\n\n| **What you must do** | 1. You may elect to have this matter heard and determined by a court. To do this, complete the details in “**Electing action by a court**” on the reverse of this notice and return this notice to [details to be inserted here] within 28 days after the service of this notice.<br>2. If you do not wish to have this matter heard and determined by a court you may dispose of this matter within 28 days after the service of this notice by paying the modified penalty (see “**Paying the modified penalty**” on the reverse of this notice).<br>Should you not pursue either of the above options within 28 days, additional administrative charges may be incurred and enforcement action may be taken under the *Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994*. Under that Act, some or all of the following action may be taken — your driver’s licence may be suspended, your vehicle licence may be suspended or cancelled, you may be disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence or vehicle licence, your vehicle may be immobilised or have its number plates removed, your details may be published on a website, your earnings or bank accounts may be garnished, and your property may be seized and sold. |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n*Reverse of Form 1*\n\n- **Electing action by a court** I elect to have the offence alleged in this notice dealt with by a court. I understand that I may receive a summons for the alleged offence.\n- Signature:\n- Date:\n- Address for service:\n\n| **Paying the modified penalty** | You may pay the modified penalty —<br>1. BY POSTING a cheque or money order made payable to [details to be inserted here];<br>OR<br>2. IN PERSON to [details to be inserted here]. |\n| --- | --- |\n\n\n[Form 1 inserted: Gazette 4 Jun 2004 p. 1931-2; amended: Gazette 14 Dec 2012 p. 6203; 20 Aug 2013 p. 3860; SL 2020/162 r. 4.]\n\n**Form 2**\n\n- *Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Act 1996 s. 117G(1)***Withdrawal of Infringement Notice** Notice No:\n- **To**[Details of alleged offender] Family name:\n- Other names:\n- Address: No.: Street name:\n- Suburb: Postcode:\n- **AN INFRINGEMENT NOTICE SERVED ON YOU HAS BEEN WITHDRAWN. ANY PAYMENT THAT HAS BEEN MADE WILL BE REFUNDED AND —** - **NO FURTHER ACTION WILL BE TAKEN***\n- **A SUMMONS WILL BE ISSUED***\n[* *delete whichever is not applicable*]\n- **Details of withdrawn notice** Date notice given:\n- Notice number:\n- Alleged offence:\n- **Authorised person who issued this notice** Name:\n- Signature:\n- Date:\n\n\n[Form 2 inserted: Gazette 4 Jun 2004 p. 1932; amended: Gazette 14 Dec 2012 p. 6203.]\n\n![dline]()\n\nNotes\n\nThis is a compilation of the *Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Regulations 1996* and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation, and for information about any reprints, see the compilation table.\n\nCompilation table\n\n| **Citation** | **Published** | **Commencement** |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| *Censorship Regulations 1996* 2 | 1 Nov 1996 p. 5755‑62 | 5 Nov 1996 (see r. 2 and *Gazette* 5 Nov 1996 p. 5845) |\n| *Censorship Amendment Regulations 2003* | 27 Jun 2003 p. 2384‑5 | 1 Jul 2003 (see r. 2 and *Gazette* 27 Jun 2003 p. 2383) |\n| **Reprint 1: The *Censorship Regulations 1996* as at 5 Dec 2003** (includes amendment listed above) | | |\n| *Censorship Amendment Regulations 2004* | 4 Jun 2004 p. 1929‑32 | 4 Jun 2004 (see r. 2 and *Gazette* 4 Jun 2004 p. 1933) |\n| *Censorship Amendment Regulations 2012* | 14 Dec 2012 p. 6202‑3 | r. 1 and 2: 14 Dec 2012 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jan 2013 (see r. 2(b) and Act No. 53 of 2012 s. 2(b)(i)) |\n| **Reprint 2: The *Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Regulations 1996* as at 19 Apr 2013** (includes amendment listed above) | | |\n| *Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Amendment Regulations 2013* | 20 Aug 2013 p. 3859-60 | r. 1 and 2: 20 Aug 2013 (see r. 2(a));   Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 21 Aug 2013 (see r. 2(b) and *Gazette* 20 Aug 2013 p. 3815) |\n| *Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Infringement Notices) Regulations 2020* Pt. 2 | SL 2020/162 25 Sep 2020 | 29 Sep 2020 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2020/159 cl. 2(a)) |\n| *Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2022* Pt. 5 | SL 2022/111   30 Jun 2022 | 1 Jul 2022 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2023* Pt. 5 | SL 2023/120 2 Aug 2023 | 3 Aug 2023 (see r. 2(b)) |\n| *Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2024* Pt. 5 | SL 2024/113 26 Jun 2024 | 1 Jul 2024 (see. r 2(b)) |\n| *Attorney General Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2025* Pt. 5 | SL 2025/111 25 Jun 2025 | 1 Jul 2025 (see r. 2(b)) |\n\n\nOther notes\n\n1 Now known as the *Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Act 1996*.\n\n2 Now known as the *Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Enforcement Regulations 1996*; citation changed (see note under r. 1).\n\n© State of Western Australia 2025.\n\nThis work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC BY 4.0). To view relevant information and for a link to a copy of the licence, visit www.legislation.wa.gov.au.\n\nAttribute work as: © State of Western Australia 2025.\n\nBy Authority: GEOFF O. LAWN, Government Printer\n","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"issue_detection":{"absurdities":[],"contradictions":[]},"summary":{"complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"Scope cannot be assessed — the legislative text is unavailable. No comparison between original intent and current provisions is possible from the information provided."},"complexity_factors":["No legislative content is present in the provided text — the page returns a 404-style error message","Cannot assess complexity of the underlying regulations without access to their text","The only information available is a broken link notice and an Acknowledgement of Country"],"plain_english_summary":"## ⚠️ Page Not Available\n\nThis link points to **Western Australian regulations** about the enforcement of classification rules for publications, films, and computer games — but the actual legislation content is **no longer accessible** at this web address.\n\nThe page has been taken down as part of a system upgrade on the Western Australian legislation website. The regulations themselves (from 1996) likely set out **how classification laws are enforced in WA** — covering things like inspections, penalties for selling restricted material, and the duties of retailers and distributors — but the full text cannot be confirmed from what's available here.\n\n**What this means for you:** No analysis of your actual rights or obligations can be provided based on this content. To find the current rules, visit the Western Australian legislation website directly and search for the regulations by name, or contact the Parliamentary Counsel's Office Helpdesk."},"flash_summary":{"complexity_score":3,"scope_assessment":{"changed":true,"description":"The regulations have been amended since original publication to add the prescribed offences and modified-penalty schedule (Schedule 1), to prescribe infringement/withdrawal forms (Schedule 2), to delete earlier provisions, and to update fees periodically (most recently to 2025). These changes refine enforcement mechanics and adjust cost burdens but do not, on their face, expand the catalogue of substantive offences beyond those set in the principal Act."},"complexity_factors":["Relies on cross-references to multiple provisions of the Act (eg. ss 117D, 117E, 117G, 131, 135), so understanding requires reading both instruments","Different modified-penalty levels for individuals versus bodies corporate across many listed offences (Schedule 1)","Prescribed standard forms (Schedule 2) and procedural timeframes for electing court or paying penalties","Fees subject to periodic amendment (regulations cite successive fee updates through 2025)","Interaction with external enforcement machinery (Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act consequences are referenced on the form)","Some provisions deleted and others inserted over time, requiring attention to historical amendments to track current scope"],"plain_english_summary":"These regulations set out how the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) enforcement scheme works in practice: they list which offences can be dealt with by infringement notice, fix the modified penalties for individuals and corporations, prescribe the infringement and withdrawal forms, and set fees for registering premises and for inspecting or copying the register. The rules affect alleged offenders (who may pay the penalty or elect court), applicants for premises registration (who pay fees), and police/authorised officers (who issue and withdraw notices)."},"flash_summary_failed":{"failed":true,"reason":"Unauthenticated. Configure AI_GATEWAY_API_KEY or use a provider module. Learn more: https://ai-sdk.dev/unauthenticated-ai-gateway","source":"analysis-cron"},"kimi_summary":{"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The regulation remains tightly focused on its original purpose of supporting the enforcement framework established by the parent Act. It has not expanded beyond its initial scope of setting infringement notice procedures, prescribed offences with modified penalties, and administrative fees. The amendments over time have been limited to updating fee amounts (via annual fee regulations) and minor form adjustments, without adding new substantive regulatory areas."},"complexity_factors":["Very short document (only 10 active regulations, with regulations 6-8 and 11-12 deleted)","Minimal cross-referencing (only references to specific sections of the parent Act)","Simple tabular structure for offences and penalties in Schedule 1","Straightforward fee-setting provisions with no conditional logic","No defined terms section (relies on parent Act definitions)","Standard form templates in Schedule 2 with minimal legal drafting complexity"],"plain_english_summary":"This is a Western Australian regulation that sets out the practical details for enforcing the state's classification laws for publications, films and computer games (essentially, the rules about what content is allowed to be sold or shown, and who can see it).\n\n**What it does:**\n- **Sets fines for minor offences**: It lists specific offences under the main Classification Act (like selling restricted material to minors, failing to display classification markings, or operating unregistered premises) and sets lower 'modified penalties' for these offences when dealt with via infringement notices (on-the-spot fines) rather than going to court.\n- **Prescribes forms**: It provides the official templates for infringement notices (Form 1) and notices withdrawing those infringement notices (Form 2), including what information must be included and the options available to people who receive them (pay the fine or elect to go to court).\n- **Sets fees**: It fixes the fees for registering premises that sell or display classified material ($89.50 per premises) and for inspecting or copying the public register of registered premises ($5.65 to inspect, $1.15 per page for copies).\n\n**Who it affects:**\n- Retailers and businesses that sell publications, films or computer games in Western Australia\n- Police and enforcement officers who issue infringement notices\n- Members of the public who want to check if a premises is properly registered\n\n**Why it matters:**\nThis regulation makes the classification system work in practice by giving enforcement officers a streamlined way to deal with minor breaches (through infringement notices rather than court proceedings), while ensuring businesses know exactly what fees they must pay to operate legally and what penalties they face for non-compliance."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/classification-publications-films-and-computer-games-enforcement-regulations-1996","history":"/api/acts/classification-publications-films-and-computer-games-enforcement-regulations-1996/history","analysis":"/api/acts/classification-publications-films-and-computer-games-enforcement-regulations-1996/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/classification-publications-films-and-computer-games-enforcement-regulations-1996/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/classification-publications-films-and-computer-games-enforcement-regulations-1996/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/classification-publications-films-and-computer-games-enforcement-regulations-1996/documents"}}