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Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Markings and Consumer Advice) Amendment Determination 2017

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  • - F2017L00029
  • No longer in force
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This determination amends the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Markings and Consumer Advice) Determination 2014 to provide for an ongoing exemption that a still or moving image (e.g. cinema trailers) must display a consumer advice marking relating to the film or game. The requirement to display the classification marking of the film or computer game in the advertisement is unaffected by this determination.
Administered by: Communications and the Arts
Exempt from sunsetting by the Legislation Act 2003 s 54(1)
Registered 06 Jan 2017
Tabling HistoryDate
Tabled HR07-Feb-2017
Tabled Senate07-Feb-2017
Date of repeal 02 Feb 2017
Repealed by Division 1 of Part 3 of Chapter 3 of the Legislation Act 2003
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Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Markings and Consumer Advice) Amendment Determination 2017

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995

I, Mitch Fifield, Minister for Communications, make the following instrument under section 8 of the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995.

Dated 19 December     2016

Mitch Fifield

Minister for Communications

 

 

Contents

1    Name of determination                                                                                                                                      2

2    Commencement                                                                                                                                                  2

3    Paragraph 15(1)(c)                                                                                                                                              2

4    After subsection 15(2)                                                                                                                                        2

 

1              Name of determination

This determination is the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Markings and Consumer Advice) Amendment Determination 2017.

2              Commencement

This determination commences immediately upon the expiry of “Part 4 Further transitional provisions” in the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Markings and Consumer Advice) Determination 2014.

Note:      “Part 4 Further transitional provisions” expires on 1 February 2017.

Amendment of Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Markings and Consumer Advice) Determination 2014

3              Paragraph 15(1)(c)

(1)    Before “A still or moving image” insert “subject to subsection 15(3),”.

(2)    Omit “A” insert “a”.

4              After subsection 15(2)

Insert as subsection 15(3):

(3)   If a person to whom the requirement applies under paragraph 15(1)(c) to display either a combination box or consumer advice reasonably considers that they are incapable of adding to the content of the advertisement, it will be sufficient to comply with the paragraph if the classification symbol rectangle or classification symbol square applicable to the film or computer game is displayed.

Note:      A person may be incapable of adding to the content of the advertisement if it would be impracticable or costly to do so in the circumstances.