Classification of Publications Act 1991
sec.17Producing prohibited publication
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sec.17 Producing prohibited publication
A person must not print or otherwise make or produce, or attempt to print or otherwise make or produce, a prohibited publication for the purpose of publishing it. Maximum penalty— in the case of a restricted publication—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months; or in the case of an RC publication (other than a child abuse publication)—300 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year; or in the case of a child abuse publication—800 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 years. A person must not copy, or attempt to copy, a prohibited publication for the purpose of publishing it. Maximum penalty— in the case of a restricted publication—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months; or in the case of an RC publication (other than a child abuse publication)—300 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year; or in the case of a child abuse publication—800 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 years. A person must not print or otherwise make or produce, or attempt to print or otherwise make or produce, a child abuse publication. Maximum penalty—800 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 years. A person must not copy, or attempt to copy, a child abuse publication. Maximum penalty—800 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 years. s 17 amd 1996 No. 56 s 99 (sec.17-ssec.1) A person must not print or otherwise make or produce, or attempt to print or otherwise make or produce, a prohibited publication for the purpose of publishing it. Maximum penalty— in the case of a restricted publication—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months; or in the case of an RC publication (other than a child abuse publication)—300 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year; or in the case of a child abuse publication—800 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 years. (sec.17-ssec.2) A person must not copy, or attempt to copy, a prohibited publication for the purpose of publishing it. Maximum penalty— in the case of a restricted publication—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months; or in the case of an RC publication (other than a child abuse publication)—300 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year; or in the case of a child abuse publication—800 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 years. (sec.17-ssec.3) A person must not print or otherwise make or produce, or attempt to print or otherwise make or produce, a child abuse publication. Maximum penalty—800 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 years. (sec.17-ssec.4) A person must not copy, or attempt to copy, a child abuse publication. Maximum penalty—800 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 years.
- (a) in the case of a restricted publication—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months; or
- (b) in the case of an RC publication (other than a child abuse publication)—300 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year; or
- (c) in the case of a child abuse publication—800 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 years.