Classification of Computer Games and Images Act 1995
sec.14Markings and consumer advice on containers
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sec.14 Markings and consumer advice on containers
A person must not sell, or attempt to sell, a computer game unless the container, wrapping or casing in which the computer game is contained, bears the determined markings for the game’s classification and its consumer advice (if any). Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. Subsection (3) 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) . Bearing 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 14 amd 1996 No. 56 s 56 ; 2013 No. 3 s 13 ; 2017 No. 17 s 38 (sec.14-ssec.1) A person must not sell, or attempt to sell, a computer game unless the container, wrapping or casing in which the computer game is contained, bears the determined markings for the game’s classification and its consumer advice (if any). Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. (sec.14-ssec.2) Subsection (3) 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.14-ssec.3) Bearing 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) .
- (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) .
- (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) .