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Classification of Computer Games and Images Act 1995
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Classification of Computer Games and Images Act 1995
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A person must not demonstrate, or attempt to demonstrate, in a public place an MA 15+ computer game if a minor under 15 years who is not accompanied by an adult is present. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. A person does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if the person reasonably believes the minor is at least 15 years or is accompanied by an adult when the game is demonstrated. A person must not demonstrate, or attempt to demonstrate, in a public place an R 18+ computer game if a minor is present. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. A person does not commit an offence against subsection (3) if the person reasonably believes the minor is at least 18 years. A person must not demonstrate, or attempt to demonstrate, in a public place an MA 15+ or R 18+ computer game unless the determined markings for the game are displayed before the game is demonstrated. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. Subsection (7) applies if— the board reclassifies a computer game under the Commonwealth Act , section 39 ; or the board revokes a classification for a computer game under the Commonwealth Act , section 22B (3) or 22CH (1) . Display of the determined markings that applied to the computer game before the reclassification or revocation is sufficient compliance with subsection (5) for the 30-day period after the reclassification or revocation takes effect. See the Commonwealth Act , sections 22CH (7) and 28 in relation to when the reclassification or revocation takes effect. s 10 amd 1996 No. 56 s 50 ; 2005 No. 24 s 6 sub 2013 No. 3 s 7 amd 2017 No. 17 s 31 (sec.10-ssec.1) A person must not demonstrate, or attempt to demonstrate, in a public place an MA 15+ computer game if a minor under 15 years who is not accompanied by an adult is present. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.10-ssec.2) A person does not commit an offence against subsection (1) if the person reasonably believes the minor is at least 15 years or is accompanied by an adult when the game is demonstrated. (sec.10-ssec.3) A person must not demonstrate, or attempt to demonstrate, in a public place an R 18+ computer game if a minor is present. Maximum penalty—50 penalty units. (sec.10-ssec.4) A person does not commit an offence against subsection (3) if the person reasonably believes the minor is at least 18 years. (sec.10-ssec.5) A person must not demonstrate, or attempt to demonstrate, in a public place an MA 15+ or R 18+ computer game unless the determined markings for the game are displayed before the game is demonstrated. Maximum penalty—40 penalty units. (sec.10-ssec.6) Subsection (7) applies if— the board reclassifies a computer game under the Commonwealth Act , section 39 ; or the board revokes a classification for a computer game under the Commonwealth Act , section 22B (3) or 22CH (1) . (sec.10-ssec.7) Display of the determined markings that applied to the computer game before the reclassification or revocation is sufficient compliance with subsection (5) for the 30-day period after the reclassification or revocation takes effect. See the Commonwealth Act , sections 22CH (7) and 28 in relation to when the reclassification or revocation takes effect.