Classification of Computer Games and Images Act 1995
sec.10BComputer game available for playing on pay and play basis to bear determined markings and consumer advice
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sec.10B Computer game available for playing on pay and play basis to bear determined markings and consumer advice
A person must not make a computer game available for playing on a pay and play basis unless the device used for playing the game bears the determined markings for the game’s classification and any consumer advice for the game. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. a coin operated arcade game If 2 or more computer games are available for playing on a device mentioned in subsection (1) , the determined markings and consumer advice to be displayed on the device are those relevant to the computer game with the higher or highest classification under the Commonwealth Act . Subsection (4) applies if— the board reclassifies a computer game under the Commonwealth Act , section 39 ; or the board revokes— a classification or consumer advice for a computer game under the Commonwealth Act , section 22B (3) ; or a classification for a computer game under the Commonwealth Act , section 22CH (1) . Display of the determined markings and consumer advice that applied to the computer game before the reclassification or revocation is sufficient compliance with this section 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 10B ins 2002 No. 13 s 23 amd 2013 No. 3 s 9 ; 2017 No. 17 s 33 (sec.10B-ssec.1) A person must not make a computer game available for playing on a pay and play basis unless the device used for playing the game bears the determined markings for the game’s classification and any consumer advice for the game. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. a coin operated arcade game (sec.10B-ssec.2) If 2 or more computer games are available for playing on a device mentioned in subsection (1) , the determined markings and consumer advice to be displayed on the device are those relevant to the computer game with the higher or highest classification under the Commonwealth Act . (sec.10B-ssec.3) Subsection (4) applies if— the board reclassifies a computer game under the Commonwealth Act , section 39 ; or the board revokes— a classification or consumer advice for a computer game under the Commonwealth Act , section 22B (3) ; or a classification for a computer game under the Commonwealth Act , section 22CH (1) . (sec.10B-ssec.4) Display of the determined markings and consumer advice that applied to the computer game before the reclassification or revocation is sufficient compliance with this section 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.
- (a) the board reclassifies a computer game under the Commonwealth Act , section 39 ; or
- (b) the board revokes— (i) a classification or consumer advice for a computer game under the Commonwealth Act , section 22B (3) ; or (ii) a classification for a computer game under the Commonwealth Act , section 22CH (1) .