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Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995
20AModifications of unclassified films and computer games that are later classified
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#### 20A Modifications of unclassified films and computer games that are later classified
(1) If:
(a) a film or computer game:
(i) is modified; and
(ii) is classified, in unmodified form, at a later time; and
(b) the modification is of a kind covered by subsection (2);
the film or computer game, as modified, is taken from that later time to have the same classification as the classified film or classified computer game.
(2) This subsection covers the following modifications:
(a) including or removing an advertisement, other than an advertisement to which section 12D applies;
(b) for a film—the addition or removal of navigation functions;
(c) for a film—the addition or removal of material which:
(i) provides a description or translation of the audio or visual content of the film; and
(ii) would not be likely to cause the film, as modified, to be given a higher classification than the classified film;
(d) a format change from 2D to 3D (or vice versa), if the format change would not be likely to cause the film or computer game, as modified, to be given a different classification to the classified film or classified computer game;
(e) modifications of a kind prescribed in a legislative instrument made by the Minister for the purposes of this paragraph.