Classification (Approved Classification Tools) (Application for Revocation of Classification) Determination 2015

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995

I, Michael Keenan, Minister for Justice, make the following determination under subsection 22CH(8) of the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995.

Dated 10 April 2015

Michael Keenan

Minister for Justice

Contents

 1 Name

 2 Commencement

 3 Definitions 2

 4  Class of persons who may make an application for revocation 3

 5  Time period to make an application for revocation 3

1 Name

  This determination is the Classification (Approved Classification Tools) (Application for Revocation of Classification) Determination 2015.

2 Commencement

  This determination commences on the day it is registered.

3 Definitions

  In this determination:

Act means the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995.

application for revocation means an application made under paragraph 22CH(2)(b) of the Act for the Classification Board to exercise its power to revoke a classification made by the operation of an approved classification tool.

approved classification tool means a tool that has been approved under subsection 22CA(1) of the Act for the purposes of classifying one or more of the following:

(a)            publications;

(b)            films;

(c)            computer games.

publisher means a person who has published or intends to publish classified material.

4 Class of persons who may make an application for revocation

For the purposes of paragraph 22CH(3)(c) of the Act, the following constitute a class of persons who may make an application for revocation:

• the Minister;
• a participating Minister;
• the publisher of the classified material.

Note: For the definitions of participating Minister and publish, see section 5 of the Act.

5 Time period to make an application for revocation

For the purposes of subparagraph 22CH(3)(b)(ii) of the Act, the specified period for making an application for revocation is 2 years after the day the decision made by the operation of the approved classification tool takes effect.