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Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995
44Computer games to display determined markings and
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44 Computer games to display determined markings and
consumer advice
(a) the person sells a computer game: and
(b) the container, wrapping or casing of the computer game does not
have displayed on it—
(i) the determined markings relevant to the computer game’s
(ii) if there is current consumer advice for the computer
game—the consumer advice.
(a) the person sells an unclassified computer game; and
(b) the container, wrapping or casing in which the computer game
is sold displays a marking that suggests that the computer game
has been classified.
(a) the person sells a classified computer game; and
(b) the container, wrapping or casing in which the computer game
is sold displays a marking that suggests that the computer game
is unclassified or has a different classification.
(a) the person makes a computer game available for playing on a
pay and play basis (for example, a coin operated arcade game);
and
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(b) the device used for playing the game does not have displayed on
it—
(i) the determined markings relevant to the computer game’s
(ii) if there is current consumer advice for the computer
game—the consumer advice.
(5) If 2 or more computer games are available for playing on a device
mentioned in subsection (4), the determined markings and consumer
advice to be displayed on the device are the markings and advice
relevant to the computer game with the highest classification under
the Commonwealth Act.
(6) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
(7) Subsection (8) applies if—
(a) a computer game is reclassified under the Commonwealth Act,
classification tool), section 39 (Reclassification etc after 2
years); or
(b) the board revokes a classification or consumer advice for a
computer game under the Commonwealth Act.
(8) A person does not commit an offence against this section in relation
to the computer game during the 30-day period after the decision to
reclassify or revoke takes effect, if the computer game displays the
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