Australian Capital Territory

classification (publications, films and computer games) (enforcement) regulations
This consolidation has been prepared by the ACT Parliamentary Counsel’s Office
Updated as at 1 January 1996
TABLE OF PROVISIONS
Regulation
	1.	Citation
	2.	Commencement
	3.	Interpretation
	4.	Prescribed areas—RC and “X” films
	5.	Restricted publications area—prescribed notice

Citation
1.  These Regulations may be cited as the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Regulations.1
Commencement
2.  These Regulations commence on the day on which the provisions of the Act (other than sections 1 and 2) commence. 1

Interpretation
3.  In these Regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—
“the Act” means the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995.
Prescribed areas—RC and “X” films
4.  The following areas are prescribed for the purposes of subsection 
8 (2) and paragraph 20 (a) of the Act:
	(a)	the Division of Hume in Tuggeranong District;
	(b)	the Division of Fyshwick in Canberra Central District;
	(c)	the Division of Mitchell in Gungahlin District.
Restricted publications area—prescribed notice
5.  For the purposes of subsection 61 (4) of the Act, a notice shall contain the words “RESTRICTED PUBLICATIONS AREA—PERSONS UNDER EIGHTEEN YEARS OF AGE MAY NOT ENTER.  THE PUBLIC IS WARNED THAT SOME MATERIAL DISPLAYED HEREIN MAY CAUSE OFFENCE.” written clearly in legible letters, being letters not less than 15 millimetres in height and of a colour that contrasts with the colour of the background of the notice.

NOTE
1.	Subordinate Law No. 47, 1995 (in force under the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995); made on 20 December 1995; notified in the ACT Gazette on 22 December 1995; commenced on 1 January 1996 (see r. 2 and Commonwealth Gazette 1995, No. GN 50, p. 4630).

Table of Subordinate Laws
Regulation
No.	Date of making	Date of 
notification 
in Gazette	Date of 
commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions	

					

Table of Amendments
ad. = added or inserted      am. = amended     rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted

Provision	How affected