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Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (R 18+ Computer Games) Act 2012
No. 103, 2012
An Act to amend the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995, and for related purposes
Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedule(s) Schedule 1—R 18+ category for computer games Part 1—Main amendments Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 Part 2—Consequential amendment Broadcasting Services Act 1992
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (R 18+ Computer Games) Act 2012 No. 103, 2012
An Act to amend the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995, and for related purposes
[Assented to 6 July 2012]
The Parliament of Australia enacts:
1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (R 18+ Computer Games) Act 2012.
2 Commencement This Act commences on 1 January 2013.
3 Schedule(s) Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.
Schedule 1—R 18+ category for computer games
Part 1—Main amendments
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995
1 Subsection 7(3) After: MA 15+ Mature Accompanied insert: R 18+ Restricted
2 Paragraph 20(1)(b) Omit "or MA 15+", substitute ", MA 15+ or R 18+".
3 Subsection 42(5) (paragraph (c) of the definition of restricted decision) After "MA 15+", insert ", R 18+".
4 Application of amendments The amendments to the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 made by this Part apply in relation to: (a) a decision of the Board; and (b) a decision of the Review Board; that is made on or after the day this Schedule commences (including a decision in relation to an application that was made before that day).
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