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Classification of Films Act 1991
sec.31Classified films containing advertisements for other films
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### sec.31 Classified films containing advertisements for other films
A person must not sell or display for sale, or attempt to sell or display for sale, a classified film that contains an advertisement relating to—
if the film is classified as a G film—a film classified as a PG, M, MA 15+, R 18+, X 18+ or RC film; or
if the film is classified as a PG film—a film classified as an M, MA 15+, R 18+, X 18+ or RC film; or
if the film is classified as an M film—a film classified as an MA 15+, R 18+, X 18+ or RC film; or
if the film is classified as an MA 15+ film—a film classified as an R 18+, X 18+ or RC film; or
if a film is classified as an R 18+ film—a film classified as an X 18+ or RC film; or
an unclassified film, 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 films.
s 31 sub 1993 No. 15 s 11
amd 1996 No. 56 s 79 ; 2005 No. 24 s 22 ; 2008 No. 51 s 24
- (a) if the film is classified as a G film—a film classified as a PG, M, MA 15+, R 18+, X 18+ or RC film; or
- (b) if the film is classified as a PG film—a film classified as an M, MA 15+, R 18+, X 18+ or RC film; or
- (c) if the film is classified as an M film—a film classified as an MA 15+, R 18+, X 18+ or RC film; or
- (d) if the film is classified as an MA 15+ film—a film classified as an R 18+, X 18+ or RC film; or
- (e) if a film is classified as an R 18+ film—a film classified as an X 18+ or RC film; or
- (f) an unclassified film, unless the advertisement is allowed under the Commonwealth Act.