Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 (SA)

South Australia Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 An Act to provide for the enforcement of a scheme for the classification of publications, films and computer games; and for other purposes.

Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1 Short title 3 Objects 4 Interpretation 5 Exhibition of film 6 Application of Act Part 4—Films—exhibition, sale etc Division 1—Exhibition of films 28 Exhibition of film in public place 29 Display of notice about classifications 30 Exhibition of RC and X 18+ films 31 Prohibition of exhibition of R 18+ or MA 15+ films in certain places 32 Attendance of minor at certain films—offence by parents etc 33 Attendance of minor at certain films—offence by minor 34 Private exhibition of certain films in presence of minor 35 Attendance of minor at R 18+ film—offence by exhibitor 36 Attendance of minor at MA 15+ film—offence by exhibitor Division 2—Sale of films 37 Sale of films 38 Sale of RC and X 18+ films 39 Display of notice about classifications 40 Films to bear determined markings and consumer advice 40A Keeping R 18+ films with other films 41 Keeping unclassified or RC or X 18+ films with other films 42 Sale or delivery of certain films to minors Division 3—Miscellaneous 43 Power to demand particulars and expel minors 44 Leaving films in certain places 45 Possession or copying of film for purpose of sale or exhibition Part 5—Publications—sale, delivery etc 46 Sale of unclassified or RC publications 47 Category 1 restricted publications 48 Category 2 restricted publications 48A Sale or delivery of publications contrary to conditions 48B Consumer advice for publications 49 Publications classified unrestricted 50 Misleading or deceptive markings 51 Sale of certain publications to minors 52 Leaving or displaying publications in certain places 53 Possession or copying of publication with the intention of selling Part 6—Computer games—sale, demonstration etc 54 Sale or demonstration of computer game in public place 55 Display of notice about classification 56 Demonstration etc of RC computer games 58 Demonstration etc of unclassified, R 18+ and MA 15+ computer games 59 Private demonstration of RC and R 18+ computer games in presence of minor 60 Computer games to bear determined markings and consumer advice 60A Keeping R 18+ computer games with other computer games 61 Keeping unclassified or RC computer games with other computer games 62 Sale or delivery of certain computer games to minors 63 Power to demand particulars and expel minors 64 Leaving computer games in certain places 65 Possession or copying of computer game for purpose of sale or demonstration Part 7—Control of advertising 66 Certain advertisements not to be published 67 Certain films, publications and computer games not to be advertised 68 Screening of advertisements with feature films 69 Liability of occupier for certain advertisements 69A Liability of occupier for R 18+ advertisements in video stores etc 70 Sale of feature films with advertisements 71 Advertisements with computer games 72 Advertisement to contain determined markings and consumer advice 73 Misleading or deceptive advertisements 74 Advertisements for Category 2 restricted publications 75 Classification symbols etc to be published with advertisements Part 7A—On-line services 75A Interpretation 75B Application of Part 75C Making available or supplying objectionable matter on on-line service 75D Making available or supplying matter unsuitable for minors on on-line service 75E Recklessness Part 9—Miscellaneous 80 Powers of entry, seizure and forfeiture 80A Powers of authorised persons in Australian Public Service 80B Forfeiture of other seized films, publications and computer games 80C Classification of seized items at request of defendant 81 Restricted publications area—construction and management 82 Restricted publications area—offences 83 Evidence 83A Proof of classification by consent 83B Proof of classification required 84 Protection for classified material against prosecutions under indecency etc laws 85 Commencement of prosecution for offence 86 Proceedings against body corporate 87 Employees and agents 88 Publication to prescribed person or body 89 Service 91 Regulations Schedule 1—Call-in powers 1 Calling in submittable publications for classification 1A Calling in films for classification 2 Calling in computer games for classification 3 Calling in advertisements 4 Calling in a publication, film or computer game for reclassification 5 Obtaining copies for review Schedule 2—Repeals, transition and consequential amendments 2 Transitional and saving provisions Legislative history