Classification of Computer Games and Images and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012 (Qld)

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Queensland

Classification of Computer Games and Images and Other Legislation Amendment

Bill 2012

Queensland

Classification of Computer Games and Images and Other Legislation Amendment

Bill 2012

Contents 12 14

Preliminary Shorttitle 0... eee eee 8 Commencement........... 0.00 c eee cee eee eee 8

Amendment of Classification of Computer Games and Images Act 1995

Actamended ........... 00.0. ccc eee Insertion of nNeWS 2A... 1. ee eee 2A Exempt computer game excluded from Act........

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Amendment of s 4 (Classification under the Commonwealth Act) Amendment of s 9 (Prohibition against demonstration of unclassified

computer game)... 2... ee eee eee 10 Replacement of s 10 (Restriction on demonstration of MA 15+ computer QAMe) ce eee eee 10 10 Restriction on public demonstration of MA 15+ or R 18+ computer game ........... 0... cece eee eee 10 Insertion of newS10AA........ 00.00 ee eee ee 11 10AA Restriction on private demonstration of R 18+ computer game .... 0... eee eee 11 Amendment of s 10B (Computer game available for playing on pay and play basis to bear determined markings and consumer advice) . 12 Amendment of s 12 (Advertisement to contain determined markings and consumer advice).... 0.2.0.0... cee eee 12 Amendment of s 13 (False advertising of computer games) .... 13

Amendment of s 13A (Prohibition against advertising certain computer GAMES)... eee 13

Amendment of s 14 (Markings and consumer advice on containers) 13 Amendment of s 15 (Display of classifications notices) ........ 14

Classification of Computer Games and Images and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2012

Contents 15 Amendment of s 16 (Classified computer games containing advertisements for other computer games) ................. 14 16 Amendment of s 17 (Display for sale of MA 15+ computer game) 15 17 Replacement of s 18 (Sale of MA 15+ computer game to certain children prohibited)...........0... 0.0 cece eee eee eee 15 18 Restriction on sale of MA 15+ or R 18+ computer game 15 18 tgonament of s 19 (Sale of unclassified computer games prohibited) 19 Amendment of s 21 (Sale of improperly marked classified computer GAMES)... eee eee ee 17 20 Amendment of s 23 (Demonstration of an objectionable computer game before a minor)... 0.2.0... eee eee eee 17 21 Amendment of s 29 (No liability in certain circumstances). ..... 17 22 Amendment of s 42 (Additional power of inspector to seize computer GaMeS).. 6. eee eee ee 17 23 Insertion of newS 689A... 1.2... eee 18 69A Protection of officials from criminal liability......... 18 24 Insertion of new pt 9, div3........... 00... eee eee 18 Division 3 Classification of Computer Games and Images and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2012 75 Definitions for div3................000..00008- 18 76 Classification or reclassification under ss 5 and6... 19 77 Classification applying to particular films .......... 19 78 Applications for exemption unders 57............ 19 79 Applications for exemption unders 59............ 20 80 Existing exemptions under ss 58 and 59.......... 20 81 Entitlement to review by QCAT...............00. 21 82 Review by QCAT............02. 000 ee eee eee 21 25 Amendment of sch 2 (Dictionary)... .............0.....000. 21 Part 3 Amendment of Classification of Films Act 1991 26 Actamended ........... 0 cc cece teens 23 27 Insertion of NewS 2A... 6. cee 23 2A Exempt film excluded from Act.................. 23 28 Amendment of s 3 (Definitions) ................0......00. 23 29 Amendment of s 22 (Attendance of certain minors at exhibition of certain films—offence by exhibitor) ...................000. 23 30 Amendment of s 26 (Prohibition against publishing certain advertisements) ........ 00... cece eects 24 31 Amendment of s 28 (False advertising of films prohibited). ..... 24