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Classification of Films Act 1991
sec.27Advertisement to contain determined markings and consumer advice
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### sec.27 Advertisement to contain determined markings and consumer advice
A person must not publish an advertisement for a classified film unless its determined markings and consumer advice (if any) are—
contained in the advertisement; and
displayed—
in the way determined under the Commonwealth Act; and
See the Commonwealth Act, section 8 .
so they are clearly visible, having regard to the advertisement’s size and nature.
Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
Subsection (3) applies if—
the board reclassifies a film under the Commonwealth Act , section 39 ; or
the board revokes—
a classification or consumer advice for a film under the Commonwealth Act , section 22B (3) ; or
a classification for a film under the Commonwealth Act , section 22CH (1) .
Display of the determined markings and consumer advice that applied to the film before the reclassification or revocation is sufficient compliance with subsection (1) for the period of 30 days after the day 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 27 sub 1996 No. 56 s 75
amd 2008 No. 51 s 22 ; 2009 No. 48 s 205 ; 2017 No. 17 s 63
(sec.27-ssec.1) A person must not publish an advertisement for a classified film unless its determined markings and consumer advice (if any) are— contained in the advertisement; and displayed— in the way determined under the Commonwealth Act; and See the Commonwealth Act, section 8 . so they are clearly visible, having regard to the advertisement’s size and nature. Maximum penalty—10 penalty units.
(sec.27-ssec.2) Subsection (3) applies if— the board reclassifies a film under the Commonwealth Act , section 39 ; or the board revokes— a classification or consumer advice for a film under the Commonwealth Act , section 22B (3) ; or a classification for a film under the Commonwealth Act , section 22CH (1) .
(sec.27-ssec.3) Display of the determined markings and consumer advice that applied to the film before the reclassification or revocation is sufficient compliance with subsection (1) for the period of 30 days after the day 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) contained in the advertisement; and
- (b) displayed— (i) in the way determined under the Commonwealth Act; and Note— See the Commonwealth Act, section 8 . (ii) so they are clearly visible, having regard to the advertisement’s size and nature.
- (i) in the way determined under the Commonwealth Act; and Note— See the Commonwealth Act, section 8 .
- (ii) so they are clearly visible, having regard to the advertisement’s size and nature.
- (i) in the way determined under the Commonwealth Act; and Note— See the Commonwealth Act, section 8 .
- (ii) so they are clearly visible, having regard to the advertisement’s size and nature.
- (a) the board reclassifies a film under the Commonwealth Act , section 39 ; or
- (b) the board revokes— (i) a classification or consumer advice for a film under the Commonwealth Act , section 22B (3) ; or (ii) a classification for a film under the Commonwealth Act , section 22CH (1) .
- (i) a classification or consumer advice for a film under the Commonwealth Act , section 22B (3) ; or
- (ii) a classification for a film under the Commonwealth Act , section 22CH (1) .
- (i) a classification or consumer advice for a film under the Commonwealth Act , section 22B (3) ; or
- (ii) a classification for a film under the Commonwealth Act , section 22CH (1) .