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

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:

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Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms.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).

Part 2—Consequential amendment

Broadcasting Services Act 1992

5 Subclause 30(4) of Schedule 7 (paragraph (b) of the definition of restricted classification)

After “MA 15+”, insert “, R 18+”.

[Minister’s second reading speech made in—

House of Representatives on 15 February 2012

Senate on 20 March 2012]

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