Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Regulations 2005
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(1) In these Regulations:
Act means the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995.
Assessed Computer Game means the category of computer game for which an application for classification of the game is accompanied by an assessment of the game by an authorised person that recommends that the game be classified G, PG or M.
authorised person means a person authorised for subsection 17(3) of the Act.
Computer Game—Level 1 means:
(a) for an application for classification of a computer game—the category of computer game:
(i) for which the application is not accompanied by an assessment of the game by an authorised person; and
(ii) that is not covered by paragraph (a) of the definition of Computer Game—Level 2; and
(b) for an application for a certificate that an unclassified computer game is an exempt computer game—the category of computer game that is not covered by paragraph (b) of the definition of Computer Game—Level 2.
Computer Game—Level 2 means:
(a) for an application for classification of a computer game—the category of computer game for which the application:
(i) is not accompanied by an assessment of the game by an authorised person; and
(ii) if subsection 17(2) of the Act applies—is accompanied by a separate recording of any part of the computer game that is likely to be regarded as containing contentious material; and
(iii) is accompanied by a separate recording of the game that displays typical game play; and
(b) for an application for a certificate that an unclassified computer game is an exempt computer game—the category of computer game:
(i) for which the game does not contain material that could cause the game to be classified M or a higher classification; and
(ii) for which the application is accompanied by a separate recording of the game that displays typical game play.
Demonstrated Computer Game, in relation to an application for classification of, or a certificate in relation to, a computer game, means an application:
(a) that, under subsection 19(2) or 28A(4) of the Act, is required to be demonstrated; or
(b) in respect of which the applicant has proposed, and the Board has accepted, that a demonstration before the Board be performed.
running time, in relation to a film, means the audio or visual content of a film measured in elapsed time from the first sound or image to the final sound or image.