2012
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Attorney-General)
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Amendment Bill 2012

Contents
	Page
	1	Name of Act	2
	2	Commencement	2
	3	Legislation amended	2
	4	Section 41	2
	5	Section 42 heading	3
	6	Section 42	3
	7	Section 42 (1), penalty, new paragraph (ab)	3
	8	Section 43 heading	4
	9	Section 43	4
	10	Section 43 (1), penalty	4
	11	Sale or delivery of certain computer games to child
Section 46	4
	12	Section 46 (1), penalty	5
	13	Leaving computer games in certain places
Section 47	5
	14	Section 47 (1), penalty	5
	15	Processing or copying computer game for purpose of sale or demonstration
Section 48 (4)	6
	16	Division 6.4 heading	6
	17	Section 54T heading	6
	18	Section 54T, new definition of R 18+ computer game	6
	19	Powers of entry, search etc
Section 54W (1) (a)	7
	20	Section 54W (3)	7
	21	New section 54W (6)	7
	22	Division 6.5 heading	7
	23	Section 54Y	7
	24	Extension of defined period
Section 54YB	8
	25	Section 54YB (1) (a)	9
	26	Notice
Section 54Z	9
	27	Section 54Z	9
	28	Section 54ZA heading	9
	29	Section 54ZA	9
	30	Section 54ZA (a)	10
	31	Section 54ZB heading	10
	32	Section 54ZB (1)	10
	33	Section 54ZB (1) (a)	10
	34	Section 54ZB (3) and (4)	10
	35	New section 54ZB (5)	11
	36	Schedule 1, items 5 to 7	11
	37	Dictionary, definition of classified	11
	38	Dictionary, definitions of defined offence and defined period	11
	39	Dictionary, new definition of R 18+ computer game	12
	40	Dictionary, definition of seized film	12
	41	Dictionary, new definition of seized film or computer game	12
	42	Dictionary, definition of X 18+ film, paragraph (b)	12

2012
THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

(As presented)
(Attorney-General)
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Amendment Bill 2012

A Bill for
An Act to amend the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995

    

The Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory enacts as follows:

1	Name of Act
This Act is the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Amendment Act 2012.
2	Commencement
This Act commences on 1 January 2013.
Note	The naming and commencement provisions automatically commence on the notification day (see Legislation Act, s 75 (1)).
3	Legislation amended
This Act amends the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995.
4	Section 41
substitute
41	Demonstration of R 18+ and MA 15+ computer games
	(1)	A person commits an offence if—
	(a)	the person demonstrates a computer game classified R 18+ or MA 15+ in a public place; and
	(b)	either—
	(i)	the determined markings are not exhibited before the computer game can be played; or
	(ii)	entry to the public place is not restricted to—
	(A)	for a computer game classified R 18+—adults; or
	(B)	for a computer game classified MA 15+—adults, or children accompanied by a parent or guardian while in the place.
Maximum penalty:
	(a)	for a computer game classified R 18+—50 penalty units; or
	(b)	for a computer game classified MA 15+—20 penalty units.
	(2)	An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
5	Section 42 heading
substitute
42	Demonstration of unclassified, RC, R 18+ and MA 15+ computer games
6	Section 42
omit
classified RC or MA 15+
substitute
classified RC, R 18+ or MA 15+
7	Section 42 (1), penalty, new paragraph (ab)
insert
	(ab)	for a computer game classified R 18+ or an unclassified computer game that is subsequently classified R 18+—50 penalty units; or
8	Section 43 heading
substitute
43	Private demonstration of RC or R 18+ computer games in presence of child
9	Section 43
omit
classified RC
substitute
classified RC or R 18+
10	Section 43 (1), penalty
substitute
Maximum penalty:
	(a)	for a computer game classified RC or an unclassified computer game that is subsequently classified RC—50 penalty units; or
	(b)	for a computer game classified R 18+ or an unclassified computer game that is subsequently classified R 18+—50 penalty units.
11	Sale or delivery of certain computer games to child
Section 46
omit
classified RC
substitute
classified RC or R 18+
12	Section 46 (1), penalty
substitute
Maximum penalty:
	(a)	for a computer game classified RC or an unclassified computer game that is subsequently classified RC—100 penalty units, imprisonment for 1 year or both; or
	(b)	for a computer game classified R 18+ or an unclassified computer game that is subsequently classified R 18+—50 penalty units.
13	Leaving computer games in certain places
Section 47
omit
classified RC or MA 15+
substitute
classified RC, R 18+ or MA 15+
14	Section 47 (1), penalty
insert
	(ab)	for a computer game classified R 18+ or an unclassified computer game that is subsequently classified R 18+—50 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or both; or
15	Processing or copying computer game for purpose of sale or demonstration
Section 48 (4)
omit
classified MA 15+
substitute
classified R 18+, MA 15+
16	Division 6.4 heading
substitute
Part 6A	Enforcement for X 18+ films and R 18+ computer games
Division 6A.1	Enforcement
17	Section 54T heading
substitute
54T	Definitions—div 6A.1
18	Section 54T, new definition of R 18+ computer game
insert
R 18+ computer game includes an unclassified computer game and a computer game classified RC.
19	Powers of entry, search etc
Section 54W (1) (a)
omit
to which a licence relates
20	Section 54W (3)
after
X 18+ films
insert
or a defined offence in relation to an R 18+ computer game
21	New section 54W (6)
insert
	(6)	In this section:
defined offence, in relation to an R 18+ computer game—see section 54Y.
22	Division 6.5 heading
substitute
Division 6A.2	Seized films and computer games
23	Section 54Y
substitute
54Y	Definitions—div 6A.2
In this division:
classified does not include classified RC.
defined offence means—
	(a)	in relation to a seized film—an offence in relation to the film against—
	(i)	this Act; or
	(ii)	the Crimes Act 1900; or
	(iii)	the Publications Control Act 1989; or
	(iv)	the Business Franchise (“X” Videos) Act 1990; and
	(b)	in relation to a seized computer game—an offence in relation to the computer game against—
	(i)	this Act; or
	(ii)	the Crimes Act 1900, section 66; or
	(iii)	the Criminal Code 1995 (Cwlth), section 474.26.
defined period, in relation to a seized film or computer game, means—
	(a)	120 days after the seizure of the film or computer game; or
	(b)	any extended, or further extended, period that is approved under section 54YB (1).
seized film or computer game means a film or computer game seized under section 54W.
24	Extension of defined period
Section 54YB
after
film
insert
or computer game
25	Section 54YB (1) (a)
omit
X 18+, R 18+, MA 15+, M, PG or G
26	Notice
Section 54Z
after
film
insert
or computer game
27	Section 54Z
omit
X 18+, R 18+, MA 15+, M, PG or G
28	Section 54ZA heading
substitute
54ZA	Return of seized films or computer games
29	Section 54ZA
after
film
insert
or computer game
30	Section 54ZA (a)
omit
X 18+, R 18+, MA 15+, M, PG or G
31	Section 54ZB heading
substitute
54ZB	Destruction of seized films or computer games
32	Section 54ZB (1)
after
film
insert
or computer game
33	Section 54ZB (1) (a)
omit
X 18+, R 18+, MA 15+, M, PG or G
34	Section 54ZB (3) and (4)
after
film
insert
or computer game
35	New section 54ZB (5)
insert
	(5)	In this section:
licence—see section 54A.
36	Schedule 1, items 5 to 7
after
film
insert
or computer game
37	Dictionary, definition of classified
substitute
classified—
	(a)	means classified under the Commonwealth Act, and includes reclassified under that Act; and
	(b)	for division 6A.2 (Seized films and computer games)—see section 54Y.
38	Dictionary, definitions of defined offence and defined period
substitute
defined offence, in relation to a seized film or computer game, for division 6A.2 (Seized films and computer games)—see section 54Y.
defined period, in relation to a seized film or computer game, for division 6A.2 (Seized films and computer games)—see section 54Y.
39	Dictionary, new definition of R 18+ computer game
insert
R 18+ computer game, for division 6A.1 (Enforcement)—see section 54T.
40	Dictionary, definition of seized film
omit
41	Dictionary, new definition of seized film or computer game
insert
seized film or computer game, for division 6A.2 (Seized films and computer games)—see section 54Y.
42	Dictionary, definition of X 18+ film, paragraph (b)
omit
6.4
substitute
6A.1

Endnotes
1	Presentation speech
	Presentation speech made in the Legislative Assembly on 29 March 2012.
2	Notification
	Notified under the Legislation Act on	2012.
3	Republications of amended laws
	For the latest republication of amended laws, see www.legislation.act.gov.au.

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