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2014 No 99 (Cwlth) s 2 (1)) sch 1 pt 1.1 remainder commenced 21 May 2015 (s 2 (1)) Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020 A2020-42 pt 6 notified LR 27 August 2020 s 1, s 2 commenced 27 August 2020 (LA s 75 (1)) pt 6 commenced 27 August 2021 (s 2 (7)) Statute Law Amendment Act 2025 A2025-29 sch 3 pt 3.18, sch 4 pt 4.31 notified LR 6 November 2025 s 1, s 2 commenced 6 November 2025 (LA s 75 (1)) sch 3 pt 3.18, sch 4 pt 4.31 commenced 16 November 2025 (s 2 (1), (9)) page 90 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Name of Act s 1 sub A2001-72 amdt 1.1 s 2 om A2001-44 amdt 1.720 ins A2001-72 amdt 1.1 Notes s 2A renum as s 3 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc s 2B renum as s 4 Notes s 3 orig s 3 defs reloc to dict A2001-72 amdt 1.3 om A2001-72 amdt 1.4 def approved advertisement om A2001-72 amdt 1.2 def business day om A2001-72 amdt 1.2 def classification certificate om A2001-72 amdt 1.2 def computer game om A2001-72 amdt 1.2 def court om A2001-72 amdt 1.2 def determined fee om A2001-44 amdt 1.721 def film om A2001-72 amdt 1.2 def publication om A2001-72 amdt 1.2 def publish om A2001-72 amdt 1.2 def submittable publication om A2001-72 amdt 1.2 prev s 3 (prev s 4) renum as s 3 and then s 5 pres s 3 (prev s 5) ins A2005-8 s 5 renum and reloc as s 2A A2007-3 amdt 3.70 renum as s 3 A2007-3 amdt 3.71 Offences against Act—application of Criminal Code etc s 4 orig s 4 renum as s 3 and then s 5 prev s 4 (prev s 5) renum as s 4 and then s 6 pres s 4 (prev s 6) sub A2005-8 s 5 renum and reloc as s 2B A2007-3 amdt 3.70 renum as s 4 A2007-3 amdt 3.71 Exhibition of film s 5 orig s 5 renum and reloc as s 2A and then s 3 pres s 5 (prev s 4) renum as s 3 A2005-8 s 4 renum as s 5 A2007-3 amdt 3.71 Films consisting only of classified films s 5A ins A2009-3 amdt 1.1 Application of Act s 6 orig s 6 renum and reloc as s 2B and then s 4 pres s 6 (prev s 5) sub A2001-72 s 6 renum as s 4 A2005-8 s 4 renum as s 6 A2007-3 amdt 3.71 am A2015-11 amdt 1.1 Films pt 2 hdg sub A2005-8 s 6 Exhibition of films div 2.1 hdg (prev pt 2 div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA (see A2001-72 amdt 1.28) Exhibition of film in public place s 7 hdg sub A2001-72 amdt 1.5 s 7 am A2001-44 amdt 1.722 am A2009-3 amdt 1.2; A2015-11 amdt 1.2 Exhibition of films—display of notice about classifications s 8 sub A2005-8 s 6 Exhibition of RC and X 18+ films s 9 sub A2005-8 s 6 Exhibition of unclassified, RC, X 18+, R 18+ and MA 15+ films s 10 sub A2005-8 s 6 Attendance of child at certain films—offence by parents etc s 11 sub A2005-8 s 6 Attendance of child at certain films—offence by child s 12 sub A2005-8 s 6 Private exhibition of certain films in presence of child s 13 sub A2005-8 s 6 page 92 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Attendance of child at R 18+ film—offence by exhibitor s 14 sub A2005-8 s 6 Attendance of child at MA 15+ film—offence by exhibitor s 15 sub A2005-8 s 6 Sale of films div 2.2 hdg (prev pt 2 div 2 hdg) renum R2 LA (see A2001-72 amdt 1.28) Unclassified and RC films s 16 sub A2005-8 s 6 Classified films s 17 hdg sub A2001-72 amdt 1.6 s 17 am A2001-44 amdt 1.723 am A2009-3 amdt 1.3; A2015-11 amdt 1.3 Sale of films—display of notice about classifications s 18 am A2001-72 s 7 Films to display determined markings and consumer advice s 19 sub A2005-8 s 6 am A2009-3 amdt 1.4; A2015-11 amdt 1.4 Possessing unclassified or RC films and other films at certain premises s 20 am A1996-77 Display of X 18+ films for sale s 21 sub A2005-8 s 6 Sale of X 18+ films s 22 am A2001-72 amdt 1.7 Sale or delivery of certain films to child s 23 sub A2005-8 s 6 Buying certain films—offence by child s 24 am A1996-77; A1997-108 Miscellaneous div 2.3 hdg (prev pt 2 div 3 hdg) renum R2 LA (see A2001-72 amdt 1.28) Power to ask name, age and address s 25 sub A2005-8 s 6 Leaving films in certain places s 26 am A2001-72 s 8 Possessing or copying film s 27 am A2001-72 s 9 Sale or delivery of publications contrary to conditions s 27A ins A2001-72 s 10 om A2005-8 s 6 Consumer advice for unrestricted publications s 27B ins A2001-72 s 10 om A2005-8 s 6 Publications pt 3 hdg sub A2005-8 s 6 Sale of unclassified RC publications s 28 sub A2005-8 s 6 Category 1 restricted publications s 29 am A2001-72 s 11 am A2015-11 amdt 1.5, 1.6 Category 2 restricted publications s 30 sub A2005-8 s 6 am A2015-11 amdt 1.7, 1.8 Sale or delivery of publications contrary to conditions s 31 sub A2005-8 s 6 Consumer advice for unrestricted publication s 32 sub A2005-8 s 6 Publications classified unrestricted s 33 sub A2005-8 s 6 Misleading or deceptive markings s 34 hdg sub A2001-72 amdt 1.8 s 34 am A2001-44 amdt 1.724 am A2015-11 amdt 1.9, 1.10 Sale of restricted publications to child s 35 sub A2005-8 s 6 Leaving publications in certain places s 36 sub A2005-8 s 6 page 94 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Possessing or copying publication for purpose of publishing s 37 sub A2005-8 s 6 Computer games pt 4 hdg sub A2005-8 s 6 Sale of computer game or demonstration in public place s 38 sub A2005-8 s 6 am A2015-11 amdt 1.11 Computer games—display of notice about classifications s 39 am A2001-72 s 12, s 13; ss renum R3 LA (see A2001-72 s 14) RC computer games s 40 am A2001-72 amdt 1.9 Demonstration of R 18+ and MA 15+ computer games s 41 sub A2005-8 s 6; A2012-44 s 4 Demonstration of unclassified, RC, R 18+ and MA 15+ computer games s 42 hdg sub A2012-44 s 5 s 42 sub A2005-8 s 6 am A2012-44 s 6, s 7 Private demonstration of RC or R 18+ computer games in presence of child s 43 hdg sub A2012-44 s 8 s 43 sub A2005-8 s 6 am A2012-44 s 9, s 10 Computer games to display determined markings and consumer advice s 44 am A2001-72 s 15, s 16 am A2009-3 amdt 1.5; A2015-11 amdt 1.12 Possessing unclassified or RC computer games and other computer games s 45 am A1996-46 Sale or delivery of certain computer games to child s 46 sub A2005-8 s 6 am A2012-44 s 11, s 12 Leaving computer games in certain places s 47 sub A2005-8 s 6 am A2012-44 s 13, s 14 Possessing or copying computer game for purpose of sale or demonstration s 48 sub A2005-8 s 6 am A2012-44 s 15 Advertisements pt 5 hdg sub A2005-8 s 6 Certain advertisements not to be published s 49 sub A2005-8 s 6 Certain films, publications and computer games not to be advertised s 50 am A2001-72 s 17 am A2009-3 amdts 2.1-2.4; ss and pars renum R15 LA Screening advertisements with feature films s 51 am A2001-72 s 18 am A2009-3 amdt 2.5; ss renum R15 LA Liability of occupier for certain advertisements s 52 sub A2005-8 s 6 Sale of feature films with advertisements s 53 am A2001-72 amdt 1.10 am A2009-3 amdt 2.6; ss renum R15 LA; A2025-29 amdt 3.54 Advertisements with computer games s 53A ins A2005-8 s 6 am A2009-3 amdt 2.7; ss renum R15 LA Advertisement to contain determined markings and consumer advice s 53B ins A2005-8 s 6 am A2009-3 amdt 1.6, amdt 1.7; A2015-11 amdt 1.13 Misleading or deceptive advertisements s 53C ins A2005-8 s 6 am A2015-11 amdt 1.14, amd 1.15 Advertisements for category 1 restricted or category 2 restricted publications s 53D ins A2005-8 s 6 Advertisements and X 18+ films s 53E ins A2005-8 s 6 Classification symbols etc to be published with advertisements s 54 sub A2005-8 s 6 X 18+ films pt 6 hdg ins A1996-77 sub A2005-8 s 7 Preliminary div 6.1 hdg (prev pt 6 div 1 hdg) renum R2 LA (see A2001-72 amdt 1.28) page 96 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Definitions—pt 6 s 54A hdg sub A2001-72 amdt 1.11 s 54A ins A1996-77 am A2001-72 amdts 1.12-1.14 def deal in ins A2020-42 s 19 def offence om A2002-11 amdt 2.14 def registrar am A2005-8 s 8 om A2011-16 amdt 1.5 X 18+ film licences div 6.2 hdg (prev pt 6 div 2 hdg) renum R2 LA (see A2001-72 amdt 1.28) sub A2005-8 s 9 Registrar of X 18+ Film Licences s 54B hdg am A2005-8 s 10 s 54B ins A1996-77 am A2005-8 s 10 sub A2007-3 amdt 3.72 (2)-(4) exp 12 April 2008 (s 54B (4) (LA s 88 declaration applies)) am A2011-22 amdt 1.93 om A2011-16 amdt 1.6 Delegation by registrar s 54BA ins A2006-40 amdt 1.6 om A2011-16 amdt 1.6 Application for X 18+ film licence s 54C hdg am A2005-8 s 10 s 54C ins A1996-77 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.725 am A2005-8 s 10; A2011-16 amdt 1.7 sub A2020-42 s 20 Further information on licence application s 54D ins A1996-77 Grant or refusal of licence s 54E ins A1996-77 am A2001-44 amdt 1.726; A2001-72 amdt 1.15; A2005-8 s 10; A2011-16 amdt 1.13; A2020-42 s 21 Form of licence s 54F ins A1996-77 am A2005-8 s 10; A2020-42 s 22; pars renum R23 LA Term of licence s 54G ins A1996-77 am A2013-28 s 9 Renewal of licence s 54H ins A1996-77 am A2001-44 amdts 1.727-1.729; A2011-16 amdt 1.13; A2013-28 s 10; A2020-42 s 23 Payment by instalments s 54J ins A1996-77 Variation of conditions s 54K ins A1996-77 am A2005-8 s 11; ss renum R7 LA (see A2005-8 s 12); A2011-16 amdt 1.13 Change of licensed premises s 54L ins A1996-77 sub A2005-8 s 13 Change of activity under a licence s 54M ins A1996-77 sub A2005-8 s 13 om A2020-42 s 24 Cancellation s 54N ins A1996-77 am A2001-72 amdt 1.16; A2011-16 amdt 1.13 Surrender of licence s 54P ins A1996-77 sub A2005-8 s 14 am A2011-16 amdt 1.13; A2020-42 s 25 Return of licence s 54Q ins A1996-77 sub A2005-8 s 14 Review of decisions div 6.3 hdg (prev pt 6 div 3 hdg) renum R2 LA (see A2001-72 amdt 1.28) Notice of decisions s 54R ins A1996-77 am A1997-108 ss renum R2 LA page 98 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Review by administrative appeals tribunal s 54S ins A1996-77 Enforcement div 6.4 hdg renum as div 6A.1 hdg Seized films div 6.5 hdg renum as div 6A.2 hdg Enforcement for X 18+ films and R 18+ computer games pt 6A hdg ins A2012-44 s 16 Enforcement div 6A.1 hdg (prev pt 6 div 4 hdg) renum as div 6.4 hdg R2 LA (see A2001-72 amdt 1.28) renum as div 6A.1 hdg A2012-44 s 16 Definitions—div 6A.1 s 54T hdg sub A2001-72 amdt 1.17 am A2005-8 s 15 sub A2012-44 s 17 s 54T ins A1996-77 am A2005-8 s 15 def R 18+ computer game ins A2012-44 s 18 Inspectors s 54U ins A1996-77 sub A2007-3 amdt 3.73 (2)-(4) exp 12 April 2008 (s 54U (4) (LA s 88 declaration applies)) am A2011-22 amdt 1.93; A2011-16 amdt 1.8 Identity cards s 54V ins A1996-77 am A2001-72 amdt 1.18 sub A2005-8 s 16 (5)-(7) exp 17 June 2005 (s 54V (7)) am A2011-22 amdt 1.93; A2011-16 amdt 1.9; ss renum R17 LA Powers of entry, search etc s 54W ins A1996-77 am A2001-72 amdt 1.19; A2005-8 s 17, s 18; A2012-44 ss 19-21 Consent to entry and inspection s 54X ins A1996-77 Seized films and computer games div 6A.2 hdg (prev pt 6 div 5 hdg) ins A1997-108 renum as div 6.5 hdg R2 LA (see A2001-72 amdt 1.28) renum as div 6A.2 hdg A2012-44 s 16 Definitions—div 6A.2 s 54Y hdg sub A2001-72 amdt 1.20 s 54Y ins A1996-77 sub A1997-108 am A2001-72 amdt 1.21 (2) renum R2 as s 54YA (see A2001-72 amdt 1.22) (3)-(5) renum R2 as s 54YB (see A2001-72 amdt 1.24) sub A2012-44 s 23 def classified ins A2012-44 s 23 def defined offence sub A2012-44 s 23 def defined period sub A2012-44 s 23 def seized film om A2012-44 s 23 def seized film or computer game ins A2012-44 s 23 When proceeding for defined offence decided s 54YA hdg ins A2001-72 amdt 1.23 s 54YA (prev s 54Y (2)) renum A2001-72 amdt 1.22 Extension of defined period s 54YB hdg ins A2001-72 amdt 1.25 s 54YB (prev s 54Y (3)-(5)) renum A2001-72 amdt 1.24 am A2005-8 s 19; A2011-16 amdt 1.13; A2012-44 s 24, s 25 Notice s 54Z ins A1997-108 am A2005-8 s 19; A2011-16 amdt 1.13; A2012-44 s 26, s 27 Return of seized films or computer games s 54ZA hdg sub A2012-44 s 28 s 54ZA ins A1997-108 am A2005-8 s 19; A2011-16 amdt 1.13; A2012-44 s 29, s 30 Destruction of seized films or computer games s 54ZB hdg sub A2012-44 s 31 s 54ZB ins A1997-108 am A2005-8 s 19; A2011-16 amdt 1.13; A2012-44 ss 32-35 Exemption—publications, films, computer games or advertisements s 55 am A1996-46 Ministerial directions and guidelines s 56 am A1996-46; A2001-44 amdt 1.730; A2009-3 amdt 1.8 om A2015-11 amdt 1.16 ins A2015-11 amdt 1.17 page 100 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Organisations may be approved s 57 am A1996-46; A2001-44 amdts 1.731-1.733; ss renum R2 LA (see A2001-44 amdt 1.734); A2009-3 amdt 1.9, amdt 1.10; ss renum R14 LA om A2015-11 amdt 1.16 Ministerial directions and guidelines s 57A ins A1996-46 om A2015-11 amdt 1.17 Notification and review of decisions pt 7A hdg ins A2008-37 amdt 1.72 Meaning of reviewable decision—pt 7A s 58 am A1996-46 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.72 Reviewable decision notices s 59 sub A2008-37 amdt 1.72 Applications for review s 60 om A2001-72 amdt 1.26 ins A2008-37 amdt 1.72 Restricted publications area—construction and management s 61 am A2001-44 amdt 1.735 Restricted publications area—offences s 62 sub A2005-8 s 20 Certificates as evidence s 63 sub A2005-8 s 20 am A2009-3 amdt 1.11 Starting prosecutions for offences s 64 am A1996-77 sub A2005-60 amdt 1.13 Forfeiture of certain publications, films and computer games s 64A ins A1996-77 am A1997-108 Publication to prescribed entity s 65 am A2005-8 s 21 Act and omissions of representatives s 66 sub A2004-15 amdt 1.4 Determination of fees s 67 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.736 Approved forms—commissioner s 68 hdg am A2011-16 amdt 1.13 s 68 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.736 om A2020-42 s 26 Regulation-making power s 69 sub A2001-44 amdt 1.736 Application of certain amendments made by Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Amendment Act 2001 s 70 ins A2001-72 s 19 exp 31 December 2002 (s 70 (3)) Transitional—Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2015 pt 15 hdg ins A2015-11 amdt 1.18 Definitions—pt 15 s 150 ins A2015-11 amdt 1.18 def commencement day ins A2015-11 amdt 1.18 def repealed sections ins A2015-11 amdt 1.18 Exemption in force before commencement day s 151 ins A2015-11 amdt 1.18 Application for exemption without decision before commencement day s 152 ins A2015-11 amdt 1.18 Expiry—pt 15 s 153 ins A2015-11 amdt 1.18 Reviewable decisions sch 1 ins A2008-37 amdt 1.73 am A2012-44 s 36; A2015-11 amdt 1.19 page 102 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer dict ins A2001-72 amdt 1.27 defs reloc from s 3 A2001-72 amdt 1.3 am A2008-37 amdt 1.74; A2009-3 s 4; A2011-22 amdt 1.94; A2011-16 amdt 1.10 def acceptable proof of age reloc from s 3 A2001-72 amdt 1.3 def adult reloc from s 3 A2001-72 amdt 1.3 om R9 LA def advertisement reloc from s 3 A2001-72 amdt 1.3 def advertising scheme ins A2009-3 amdt 2.8 def approved form reloc from s 3 A2001-72 amdt 1.3 sub A2009-3 amdt 1.12 def at ins A2005-8 s 22 def board reloc from s 3 A2001-72 amdt 1.3 def buy reloc from s 3 A2001-72 amdt 1.3 def classified reloc from s 3 A2001-72 amdt 1.3 sub A2012-44 s 37 def commissioner ins A2011-16 amdt 1.11 def Commonwealth Act reloc from s 3 A2001-72 amdt 1.3 def computer game ins A2001-72 amdt 1.27 sub A2009-3 s 5 def consumer advice reloc from s 3 A2001-72 amdt 1.3 def convenor ins A2009-3 amdt 1.13 def deal in ins A2020-42 s 27 def defined offence ins A2001-72 amdt 1.27 sub A2012-44 s 38 def defined period ins A2001-72 amdt 1.27 sub A2012-44 s 38 def demonstrate reloc from s 3 A2001-72 amdt 1.3 def deputy director reloc from s 3 A2001-72 amdt 1.3 def determined markings reloc from s 3 A2001-72 amdt 1.3 def director reloc from s 3 A2001-72 amdt 1.3 def exempt computer game ins A2001-72 s 4 def exempt film ins A2001-72 s 4 def exhibit reloc from s 3 A2001-72 amdt 1.3 def film reloc from s 3 A2001-72 amdt 1.3 def guardian reloc from s 3 A2001-72 amdt 1.3 def influential person ins A2001-72 amdt 1.27 def international flight ins A2001-72 s 4 def international voyage ins A2001-72 s 4 def licence ins A2001-72 amdt 1.27 def place sub A2001-72 s 5 def publication om A2001-72 amdt 1.2 def public place reloc from s 3 A2001-72 amdt 1.3 def publish ins A2001-72 amdt 1.27 def R 18+ computer game ins A2012-44 s 39 def registrar ins A2001-72 amdt 1.27 om A2011-16 amdt 1.12 def restricted publications area am A1996-46 s 4 am A2025-29 amdt 3.55 def reviewable decision ins A2008-37 amdt 1.75 def seized film ins A2001-72 amdt 1.27 om A2012-44 s 40 def seized film or computer game ins A2012-44 s 41 def sell reloc from s 3 A2001-72 amdt 1.3 def subject to a conditional cultural exemption ins A2015-11 amdt 1.20 def submittable publication ins A2001-72 amdt 1.27 def X 18+ film am A1996-77 s 4 am A2005-8 s 23; A2012-44 s 42 5 Earlier republications page 104 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer 5 Earlier republications Some earlier republications were not numbered. The number in column 1 refers to the publication order. Since 12 September 2001 every authorised republication has been published in electronic pdf format on the ACT legislation register. A selection of authorised republications have also been published in printed format. These republications are marked with an asterisk (*) in column 1. Electronic and printed versions of an authorised republication are identical. Republication No Amendments to Republication date 1 A1997-108 31 December 1997 2 A2001-72 30 January 2002 3 A2001-72 23 March 2002 3 (RI) A2001-72 9 August 2004 4 A2002-11 30 May 2002 4 (RI) A2002-11 9 August 2004 5 A2002-11 1 January 2003 5 (RI) A2002-11 9 August 2004 6 A2004-15 9 April 2004 6 (RI) A2004-15 9 August 2004 7 A2005-8 17 June 2005 8 A2005-8 18 June 2005 9 A2005-60 22 December 2005 10 A2006-40 29 September 2006 11 A2007-3 12 April 2007 12 A2007-3 13 April 2008 13 A2008-37 2 February 2009 14 A2009-3 19 February 2009 15* A2009-3 1 July 2009 16 A2011-22 1 July 2011 Expired transitional or validating provisions 6 Republication No Amendments to Republication date 17 A2011-22 17 November 2011 18 A2012-44 1 January 2013 19 A2013-28 22 August 2013 20 A2015-11 21 May 2015 21 A2015-11 11 September 2015 22 A2015-11 12 September 2016 23 A2020-42 27 August 2021 6 Expired transitional or validating provisions This Act may be affected by transitional or validating provisions that have expired. The expiry does not affect any continuing operation of the provisions (see Legislation Act 2001, s 88 (1)). Expired provisions are removed from the republished law when the expiry takes effect and are listed in the amendment history using the abbreviation ‘exp’ followed by the date of the expiry. To find the expired provisions see the version of this Act before the expiry took effect. The ACT legislation register has point-in-time versions of this Act.