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Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995
37Possessing or copying publication for purpose of
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37 Possessing or copying publication for purpose of
publishing
(a) the person possesses or copies—
(i) a submittable publication; or
(ii) a publication classified RC; and
(b) the person intends to sell the publication or copy.
(a) for a submittable publication—50 penalty units, imprisonment
(b) for a publication classified RC—100 penalty units,
imprisonment for 1 year or both.
(2) This section does not apply if—
(a) the person possesses or copies the publication for classification
or law enforcement; or
been classified unrestricted, category 1 restricted or category 2
restricted.
(3) If, in a prosecution for an offence against this section, it is proved that
the defendant made 10 or more copies of a submittable publication or
a publication classified RC, it is presumed, unless the contrary is
proved, that the defendant intended to sell the publication.
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