sec.8ACalling in computer game for reclassification by board

sec.8A Calling in computer game for reclassification by board

This section applies if— the board proposes to reclassify a computer game under the Commonwealth Act , section 39 ; and the publisher of the computer game resides in Queensland or has an office in Queensland. The director may, by written notice given to the publisher, require the publisher to submit a copy of the computer game for the purpose of reclassifying it. The publisher must comply with the notice within 3 business days after receiving it. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (3) for the defendant to prove that the defendant did not have a copy of the computer game. s 8A ins 2002 No. 13 s 22 amd 2003 No. 94 s 14 ; 2017 No. 17 s 28 (sec.8A-ssec.1) This section applies if— the board proposes to reclassify a computer game under the Commonwealth Act , section 39 ; and the publisher of the computer game resides in Queensland or has an office in Queensland. (sec.8A-ssec.2) The director may, by written notice given to the publisher, require the publisher to submit a copy of the computer game for the purpose of reclassifying it. (sec.8A-ssec.3) The publisher must comply with the notice within 3 business days after receiving it. Maximum penalty—20 penalty units. (sec.8A-ssec.4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (3) for the defendant to prove that the defendant did not have a copy of the computer game.

• (a) the board proposes to reclassify a computer game under the Commonwealth Act , section 39 ; and
• (b) the publisher of the computer game resides in Queensland or has an office in Queensland.