Classification of Computer Games and Images Act 1995
sec.16Classified computer games containing advertisements for other computer games
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sec.16 Classified computer games containing advertisements for other computer games
A person must not sell, or attempt to sell, a classified computer game containing an advertisement for— if the computer game is classified as a G computer game—a computer game classified as a PG, M, MA 15+ or R 18+ computer game or an objectionable computer game; or if the computer game is classified as a PG computer game—a computer game classified as an M, MA 15+ or R 18+ computer game or an objectionable computer game; or if the computer game is classified as an M computer game—a computer game classified as an MA 15+ or R 18+ computer game or an objectionable computer game; or if the computer game is classified as an MA 15+ computer game—an R 18+ or objectionable computer game; or if the computer game is classified as an R 18+ computer game—an objectionable computer game; or an unclassified computer game, unless the advertisement is allowed under the Commonwealth Act. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units. The Commonwealth Act , section 31 provides for the Commonwealth Minister, by legislative instrument, to determine a scheme for the advertising of unclassified computer games. s 16 amd 2005 No. 24 s 8 ; 2008 No. 51 s 8 ; 2013 No. 3 s 15
- (a) if the computer game is classified as a G computer game—a computer game classified as a PG, M, MA 15+ or R 18+ computer game or an objectionable computer game; or
- (b) if the computer game is classified as a PG computer game—a computer game classified as an M, MA 15+ or R 18+ computer game or an objectionable computer game; or
- (c) if the computer game is classified as an M computer game—a computer game classified as an MA 15+ or R 18+ computer game or an objectionable computer game; or
- (d) if the computer game is classified as an MA 15+ computer game—an R 18+ or objectionable computer game; or
- (e) if the computer game is classified as an R 18+ computer game—an objectionable computer game; or
- (f) an unclassified computer game, unless the advertisement is allowed under the Commonwealth Act.