Classification of Computer Games and Images Act 1995
sec.21Sale of improperly marked classified computer games
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sec.21 Sale of improperly marked classified computer games
A person must not sell, or attempt to sell, a classified computer game if the container, wrapping or casing in which the computer game is contained bears a mark or other thing indicating the computer game is not classified or has a classification other than the classification it has under the Commonwealth Act . Maximum penalty—60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months. Subsection (3) 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) . Indicating the computer game has the classification that applied before the reclassification or revocation is sufficient compliance with subsection (1) 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 21 amd 2013 No. 3 s 19 ; 2017 No. 17 s 40 (sec.21-ssec.1) A person must not sell, or attempt to sell, a classified computer game if the container, wrapping or casing in which the computer game is contained bears a mark or other thing indicating the computer game is not classified or has a classification other than the classification it has under the Commonwealth Act . Maximum penalty—60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months. (sec.21-ssec.2) Subsection (3) 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.21-ssec.3) Indicating the computer game has the classification that applied before the reclassification or revocation is sufficient compliance with subsection (1) 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 a classification for a computer game under the Commonwealth Act , section 22B (3) or 22CH (1) .