Classification of Computer Games and Images Act 1995
sec.9Prohibition against demonstration of unclassified computer game
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sec.9 Prohibition against demonstration of unclassified computer game
A person must not demonstrate, or attempt to demonstrate, an unclassified computer game in a public place. Maximum penalty— 5 penalty units for a computer game that, if it were classified, would be classified as a G, PG or M computer game; or 20 penalty units for a computer game that, if it were classified, would be classified as an MA 15+ computer game; or 50 penalty units for a computer game that, if it were classified, would be classified as an R 18+ computer game; or 150 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year for a computer game that, if it were classified, would be classified as an RC computer game. Subsection (1) applies to a computer game published before the commencement of this Act only if the game is an objectionable computer game. s 9 amd 1996 No. 56 s 49 ; 2005 No. 24 s 5 ; 2013 No. 3 s 6 (sec.9-ssec.1) A person must not demonstrate, or attempt to demonstrate, an unclassified computer game in a public place. Maximum penalty— 5 penalty units for a computer game that, if it were classified, would be classified as a G, PG or M computer game; or 20 penalty units for a computer game that, if it were classified, would be classified as an MA 15+ computer game; or 50 penalty units for a computer game that, if it were classified, would be classified as an R 18+ computer game; or 150 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year for a computer game that, if it were classified, would be classified as an RC computer game. (sec.9-ssec.2) Subsection (1) applies to a computer game published before the commencement of this Act only if the game is an objectionable computer game.
- (a) 5 penalty units for a computer game that, if it were classified, would be classified as a G, PG or M computer game; or
- (b) 20 penalty units for a computer game that, if it were classified, would be classified as an MA 15+ computer game; or
- (c) 50 penalty units for a computer game that, if it were classified, would be classified as an R 18+ computer game; or
- (d) 150 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year for a computer game that, if it were classified, would be classified as an RC computer game.