Classification of Computer Games and Images (Interim) Bill 1995 (Qld)

Queensland

CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER GAMES AND IMAGES (INTERIM) BILL

CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER

GAMES AND IMAGES (INTERIM) BILL

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

Section Page PART 1—PRELIMINARY 1 Short title 20.6... 6 2 Commencement ....... 6... eee eee nee 6 3 Definitions and dictionary ........ 0... eee eee 6 PART 2—CLASSIFICATION OF COMPUTER GAMES

4 Classification under Ordinance .... 1.0.0.6... cece 6 5 Classification of computer games by computer games

classification officer 2.1... 2... cece cece ete ene 7 6 Reclassification of computer games ............ 000 e cece eee ee eee 8 7 Production of computer game for classification or reclassification ....... 8 8 Appeal to appeal body against classification of, or refusal to

approve classification of computer game ............. 0.00 cee eee eee 8

PART 3—DEMONSTRATION OF COMPUTER GAMES 9 Prohibition against demonstration of unclassified computer game....... 9 10 Restriction on demonstration of MA(15+) computer game............. 9 PART 4—ADVERTISING AND SUPPLY OF COMPUTER GAMES

11 Use of advertisements ... 2.6.6.6 6.6. c cece eee eee ee 10 12 Advertisement to bear determined markings ................0000-0005 10 13 False advertising of computer games .......... 0.000 eee eee eee 10 14 Markings on containers... 2.2... eee eee 11 15 Display of information about classification...............0020-- eee 11

Classification of Computer Games and Images (Interim) 182023252729 3133 353739 Classified computer games containing advertisements for other

computer games... 2... eee eee 11 Display for sale of MA(15+) computer game.............--..00 0000s 12 Sale of MA(15+) computer game to certain children prohibited ........ 12 Sale of unclassified computer games prohibited. ..............0...000. 12 Sale of improperly marked unclassified computer games prohibited ..... 13 Sale of improperly marked classified computer games ................ 13 PART 5—OBJECTIONABLE COMPUTER GAMES Public demonstration of objectionable computer game................ 13 Demonstration of an objectionable computer game before a minor ...... 14 Sale of objectionable computer game prohibited..................... 14 Keeping together of classified and objectionable computer games ...... 14 Possession of objectionable computer game.............0..00..0000. 14 Making objectionable computer game ............. 0.00 e eee eee eee 15 Obtaining minor for objectionable computer game...............-.5.. 15 No liability in certain circumstances .... 0.0.00... 00 cece eee eens 15