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Classification of Films Act 1991
sec.41Possession of objectionable film
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### sec.41 Possession of objectionable film
A person must not have possession of an objectionable film for the purpose of sale.
Maximum penalty—
in the case of a film that is or would, if classified, be classified as an X 18+ film under the Commonwealth Act—60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months; or
in any other case—250 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.
A person must not have possession of an objectionable film for the purpose of exhibition in a public place.
Maximum penalty—250 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.
A person must not knowingly have possession of a child abuse film.
Maximum penalty—150 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment.
s 41 amd 1993 No. 15 s 13 ; 1995 No. 50 s 3 sch ; 1996 No. 56 s 84 ; 2005 No. 24 s 29
(sec.41-ssec.1) A person must not have possession of an objectionable film for the purpose of sale. Maximum penalty— in the case of a film that is or would, if classified, be classified as an X 18+ film under the Commonwealth Act—60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months; or in any other case—250 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.
(sec.41-ssec.2) A person must not have possession of an objectionable film for the purpose of exhibition in a public place. Maximum penalty—250 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.
(sec.41-ssec.3) A person must not knowingly have possession of a child abuse film. Maximum penalty—150 penalty units or 12 months imprisonment.
- (a) in the case of a film that is or would, if classified, be classified as an X 18+ film under the Commonwealth Act—60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months; or
- (b) in any other case—250 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.