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Historical version: 17.6.2013 to 21.10.2015
5 Exhibition of film
Part 2—South Australian Classification Council
7 South Australian Classification Council
13 Registrar of Council
Part 3—Classification by South Australian authorities
Division 1—Types of classifications
Division 2—Classification process
16 Classification by Council or Minister
17 Relationship with classification under Commonwealth Act
18 Classification of publications, films and games in accordance with national code and guidelines
19 Matters to be considered in classification
19AA Consideration of television series films
19A Classification of publication forming part of a series
19B Conditions of certain classifications for publications
20 Considered form of publication, film or computer game to be final
21 Consumer advice for publications, films and computer games
21A Additional content assessment
22 Classification of films or computer games containing advertisement
23 Declassification of classified films or computer games
23AA Films consisting only of classified films
23A Revocation of classification of films or computer games that are found to contain contentious material
23AB Revocation of classification of television series films
23B Revocation of classification of films containing additional content
24 Reclassification
24A Calling in publications, films and computer games
Division 3—Approval of advertisements
26 Approval of advertisements
27 Calling in advertisements
Division 4—Assessments of likely classifications of unclassified films and unclassified computer games
27A Person may apply for assessment of likely classification of unclassified film or unclassified computer game
27B Council may assess likely classification of film or computer game
27C Revocation of assessment
27D Notice of decisions
Part 4—Films—exhibition, sale etc
Division 1—Exhibition of films
28 Exhibition of film in public place
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
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 for the purpose of publishing
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
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
76 Exemption of film, publication, computer game or advertisement
77 Exemptions—organisations
78 Ministerial directions or guidelines
79 Organisation may be approved (section 77(1))
79A Organisation may be approved (section 77(3))
79B Applications taken to have been made to National Director
79C Minister may revoke decision of National Director
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
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
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
(a) to establish a scheme complementary to the scheme for the classification of publications, films and computer games set out in the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 of the Commonwealth; and
(b) to make provision for South Australian classification authorities that may, when satisfied that it is appropriate to do so in particular cases, make classification decisions with respect to publications, films or computer games (that will prevail in South Australia over any inconsistent decisions made under the Commonwealth Act); and
(c) to make provision for the enforcement of classification decisions applying in South Australia; and
(d) to prohibit the publication of certain publications, films and computer games; and
(e) to provide protection against prosecution under laws relating to obscenity, indecency, offensive materials or blasphemy when classified publications, films or computer games are published in accordance with this Act.
additional content in a film that also comprises a classified film or an exempt film includes, but is not limited to—
(d) such other material as is prescribed by the regulations,
(f) such other material as is prescribed by the regulations;
additional content assessor means a person who is authorised by the National Director under section 22D of the Commonwealth Act;
adult means a person who is 18 or older;
adult-only premises means premises to which entry is restricted to adults;
advertising scheme means the scheme determined from time to time under section 31 of the Commonwealth Act;
approved advertisement means—
(a) an advertisement approved by the Council or the Minister under Part 3 of this Act for a publication, film or computer game; or
(b) if an advertisement for a publication, film or computer game has not been approved under Part 3 of this Act—the advertisement as approved under the Commonwealth Act;
authorised television series assessor means a person authorised in accordance with the scheme determined under section 14B of the Commonwealth Act to prepare assessments of television series films;
business day means a day other than a Saturday or a Sunday or other public holiday under the Holidays Act 1910;
classifiable elements has the same meaning as in the Commonwealth Act;
classified means—
(a) in relation to a publication, film or computer game—classified by the Council or the Minister under Part 3 of this Act; or
(b) in relation to a publication, film or computer game that is not classified under Part 3 of this Act—classified under the Commonwealth Act;
Commonwealth Act means the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 of the Commonwealth, as amended from time to time;
Commonwealth Broadcasting Act means the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 of the Commonwealth, as amended from time to time, or an Act enacted in substitution for that Act;
consumer advice means—
(a) consumer advice determined by the Council or the Minister under Part 3 of this Act for a publication, film or computer game; or
(b) in relation to a publication, film or computer game for which no consumer advice is determined under Part 3 of this Act—consumer advice determined under the Commonwealth Act for the publication, film or game;
contentious material has the same meaning as in the Commonwealth Act;
Convenor means the Convenor of the National Review Board appointed under section 74 of the Commonwealth Act;
Council means the South Australian Classification Council established under Part 2 of this Act;
determined markings means markings determined under section 8 of the Commonwealth Act;
guardian means an adult who is exercising parental control over a minor under 15;
international flight, in relation to an aircraft, means a flight that passes through the air space over the territory of more than one country and includes any part of the flight that may occur within Australia;
international voyage, in relation to a vessel, means a voyage, whether direct or indirect, between a place in Australia and a place outside Australia and includes any part of the voyage that may occur within Australia;
minor means a person who is under 18;
National Board means the Classification Board established by the Commonwealth Act;
National Classification Code means the National Classification Code as in force from time to time under the Commonwealth Act;
national classification guidelines means the classification guidelines as in force from time to time under the Commonwealth Act;
National Director means Director of the National Board appointed under the Commonwealth Act;
National Review Board means the Classification Review Board established by the Commonwealth Act;
public place means a place that the public is entitled to use or that is open to or used by the public, whether on payment of money or otherwise;
publish has the same meaning as in the Commonwealth Act;
restricted publications area means premises, or a part of premises, constructed and managed in accordance with the requirements under Part 9 of this Act;
sell means sell or exchange or let on hire, and includes offer or display for sale or exchange or hire, agree to sell, exchange or hire and cause or permit to be sold or exchanged or hired, whether by retail or wholesale;
submittable publication has the same meaning as in the Commonwealth Act and includes a publication called in by the Council or the Minister under Part 3 or the National Director under Schedule 1 of this Act;
television series film means a film that comprises—
(a) 1 or more episodes of a television series; or
(b) 1 or more episodes of a television series and series related material if that material does not appear to be self contained and produced for viewing as a discrete entity;
work has the same meaning as in the Commonwealth Act.
5—Exhibition of film
For the purposes of this Act, a person is taken to exhibit a film in a public place if the person—
6—Application of Act
(a) exempt films or exempt computer games; or
(b) broadcasting services to which the Commonwealth Broadcasting Act applies.
7—South Australian Classification Council
The South Australian Classification Council is established.
8—Membership
(1) The Council is to consist of six members appointed by the Governor, of whom—
(a) one is to be a legal practitioner; and
(b) one is to be a person with expertise relating to the psychological development of young children and adolescents; and
(c) one is to be a person with wide experience in education.
(2) One member will be appointed by the Governor to chair meetings of the Council.
(3) The Governor may appoint a person to be the deputy of a member and the deputy may perform or exercise the functions and powers of that member in the member's absence.
(4) A member's appointment will be for a term, not exceeding three years, specified in the instrument of appointment and such a member will, at the expiration of a term of appointment, be eligible for reappointment.
(5) The Governor may remove a member from office for—
(a) misconduct; or
(c) incapacity to carry out satisfactorily the duties of office; or
(d) failure to carry out satisfactorily the duties of office.
(6) The office of a member of the Council becomes vacant if the member—
(7) On the office of a member of the Council becoming vacant, a person must be appointed under this section to the vacant office.
9—Remuneration
The members of the Council are entitled to receive such allowances and expenses as may be determined by the Governor.
An act or proceeding of the Council is not invalid by reason only of a vacancy in its membership or any defect in the appointment of a member.
12—Proceedings
(1) A quorum of the Council consists of three members.
(2) The member appointed to chair the Council will preside at meetings of the Council at which that member is present.
(3) If the member appointed to chair the Council is absent from a meeting of the Council, a member chosen by the members present at the meeting will preside at the meeting.
(4) A decision carried by a majority of the votes cast by members at a meeting is a decision of the Council.
(5) Each member present at a meeting of the Council has one vote on any question arising for decision and, if the votes are equal, the member presiding at the meeting may exercise a casting vote.
(6) The Council must have accurate minutes kept of its proceedings and make them available to all members and the Minister.
(7) Subject to this section, the Council may determine its own procedures.
13—Registrar of Council
(1) There is to be a Registrar of the Council.
(2) The Registrar is to be the person occupying a position in the Public Service specified by the Minister.
14—Powers
(1) For the purpose of performing its functions, the Council may—
(a) inform itself as to any matter before the Council in such manner as the Council thinks fit; and
(b) invite interested persons to make written or oral submissions in relation to any matter before the Council; and
(c) if the Council considers it necessary to do so for the purpose of dealing with a matter before it—by notice in writing signed by the Registrar or a Council member on behalf of the Council and served on a person, require the person—
(i) to furnish in writing, within a specified time, specified information, verified (if the Council so requires) by statutory declaration; or
(ii) to attend before the Council at a specified time and answer truthfully relevant questions put to him or her by a member of the Council or by a person appearing before the Council; or
(iii) to produce, within a specified time, a document of any kind; and
(e) require a person appearing before it (whether or not in compliance with a requirement of the Council) to make an oath or affirmation (which may be administered by the Registrar or a member of the Council) to answer truthfully relevant questions put to him or her by a member of the Council or by a person appearing before the Council; and
(f) retain for a reasonable period and examine a publication, film, computer game or document produced to the Council; and
(g) obtain expert or technical advice or assistance from a person on terms and conditions approved by the Minister.
(2) A person must not fail to comply with a requirement of the Council under subsection (1).
(3) A person need not furnish information, answer a question or produce anything in compliance with a requirement of the Council under subsection (1) if to do so would tend to incriminate the person.
(4) A publication, film, computer game or document produced to the Council must, if the Minister so requires, be made available to the Minister for the Minister's examination.
15—Types of classifications
(b) Category 1 restricted
(c) Category 2 restricted
(d) RC Refused Classification.
(a) G General
(b) PG Parental Guidance
(c) M Mature
(d) MA 15+ Mature Accompanied
(e) R 18+ Restricted
(f) X 18+ Restricted
(g) RC Refused Classification.
(da) R 18+ Restricted
(e) RC Refused Classification.
(4) In subsections (1), (2) and (3), text that is not in bold is included by way of explanation and does not form part of the classification.
16—Classification by Council or Minister
(1) Subject to this section, the Council—
(a) may, of its own initiative, and must, if so required by the Minister, examine a publication, film or computer game for classification purposes;
(b) may classify a publication, film or computer game.
(2) If the Minister requires the Council to provide advice as to the classification of a publication, film or computer game—
(a) the Council must provide the Minister with advice as to the classification of the publication, film or game;
(b) the Council may not, unless the Minister otherwise determines, proceed itself to classify the publication, film or game;
(c) the Minister may, after considering the Council's advice as to the classification of the publication, film or game, classify the publication, film or game.
(3) Notice of a classification under this section must be published in the South Australian Government Gazette and the classification takes effect on a date specified in the notice or, if no date is so specified, the date of publication of the notice.
17—Relationship with classification under Commonwealth Act
(2) A classification decided by the Council or the Minister has effect to the exclusion of any classification of the same publication, film or computer game under the Commonwealth Act.
18—Classification of publications, films and games in accordance with national code and guidelines
Publications, films and computer games are to be classified by the Council or the Minister in accordance with the National Classification Code and the national classification guidelines.
19—Matters to be considered in classification
The matters to be taken into account by the Council or the Minister in making a decision on the classification of a publication, film or computer game include—
19AA—Consideration of television series films
(1) The Council or the Minister may, for the purposes of the assessment of a television series film within the ambit of this section for the purposes of classifying the film, take into account an assessment of the film prepared by an authorised television assessor and furnished in the prescribed manner.
(2) A television series film is within the ambit of this section if—
(a) at least 1 of the episodes of the television series film has, before the making of the application, been broadcast in Australia on a national broadcasting service, a commercial broadcasting service, a subscription broadcasting service or a community broadcasting service; and
(b) the applicant for classification is of the opinion that the film would, if classified, be classified at a particular classification that is R 18+ or a lower classification.
(3) An assessment prepared by an authorised television assessor must satisfy the requirements specified in the scheme established under section 14B of the Commonwealth Act.
19A—Classification of publication forming part of a series
(1) Where a publication under consideration by the Council or the Minister consists of an issue or instalment of a series of publications that are issued periodically or by instalment, the Council or the Minister (as the case may be) may declare that the classification granted to that publication applies also to—
(a) all future publications of the same series; or
(b) a specified number of future publications of the same series; or
(c) all future publications of the same series published within a specified period.
(2) If the Council or the Minister makes a declaration under this section for some or all future publications of the same series and the Council or the Minister (as the case may be) is of the opinion that a publication covered by the declaration—
(a) contains material that, if the publication were being classified separately, would cause it to be classified with a higher classification than the original issue; or
(b) contains an advertisement that has been refused approval under this Act or the Commonwealth Act,
the Council or the Minister (as the case may be) must revoke the declaration so far as it affects that publication and any future publications of the same series.
(3) If a declaration is revoked under this section in relation to a publication and to any future publications of the same series, the Council must also revoke approval of any advertisement for those publications that has been approved under this Act.
19B—Conditions of certain classifications for publications
(1) If the Council or the Minister classifies a publication Unrestricted, the Council or the Minister (as the case may be) may impose a condition that the publication not be sold, displayed for sale or delivered unless it is contained in a sealed package.
(2) If the Council or the Minister classifies a publication Category 1 restricted, the Council or the Minister (as the case may be) may impose a condition that the publication not be sold, displayed for sale or delivered unless it is contained in a sealed package made of plain, opaque material.
20—Considered form of publication, film or computer game to be final
(1) The Council or the Minister must assume, in classifying a publication, film or computer game, that the publication, film or game will be published only in the form in which it is considered for classification.
(2) A classification decided by the Council or the Minister for a film is taken to be the classification for each work comprised in the film.
21—Consumer advice for publications, films and computer games
(1) The Council or the Minister may, when classifying a publication, film or computer game, determine consumer advice giving information about the content of the publication, film or game.
(2) A determination of consumer advice under this section has effect to the exclusion of any determination of consumer advice for the same publication, film or computer game under the Commonwealth Act.
(3) Notice of a determination under this section must be published in the South Australian Government Gazette and the determination takes effect on a date specified in the notice or, if no date is so specified, the date of publication of the notice.
21A—Additional content assessment
(1) The Council or the Minister may, for the purposes of—
(a) the assessment of additional content associated with a film; or
(b) the formulation or publication of consumer advice about additional content associated with a film,
take into account an assessment of the additional content prepared by an additional content assessor and furnished in the prescribed manner.
(2) An assessment under subsection (1) must—
(a) if the film includes 1 classified film—describe, and report on the impact of, any classifiable elements in the additional content that are at the same or higher level as the classified film; and
(b) if the film includes more than 1 classified film—describe, and report on the impact of, any classifiable elements in the additional content that are at the same or higher level as the classified film with the highest classification; and
(d) comply with any other requirement prescribed by the regulations.
(3) However, an assessment of an additional content assessor will have no effect under this section—
(a) in relation to a film that falls within a classification above R 18+; or
22—Classification of films or computer games containing advertisement
An unclassified film (the first film) or unclassified computer game (the first game) must not be classified if it contains an advertisement—
(b) for an unclassified film or unclassified computer game—
(i) that has been assessed in accordance with this Act or the Commonwealth Act as being likely to have a higher classification than the classification the first film or first game would be given if it did not contain the advertisement; or
(ii) the likely classification of which has not been assessed (either under this Act or the Commonwealth Act); or
(c) that has been refused approval (either under this Act or the Commonwealth Act).
23—Declassification of classified films or computer games
(1) Subject to subsection (2), if a film or computer game classified under this Part is modified, it becomes unclassified when the modification is made.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to a modification that consists of—
(b) for a classified film—the addition or removal of navigation functions; or
(c) for a classified film—the addition or removal of material which—
23AA—Films consisting only of classified films
Despite any other provision of this Act, a film—
(a) that is contained in 1 device; and
(b) that consists only of 2 or more classified films,
23A—Revocation of classification of films or computer games that are found to contain contentious material
(1) If the Council or the Minister is of the opinion that—
(a) a film or computer game that is classified under this Act contains contentious material (whether activated through use of a code or otherwise) that was not brought to the attention of the Council or the Minister (as the case may require) before the classification was made; and
(b) if the Council or the Minister (as the case may require) had been aware of the material before the classification was made, it would have given the film or computer game a different classification,
the Council or the Minister (as the case may require) must revoke the classification.
(2) If a classification is revoked under this section in relation to a film or computer game, the Council must also revoke approval of any advertisement for the film or computer game under this Act.
23AB—Revocation of classification of television series films
(a) the Council or the Minister has classified a film taking into account an assessment prepared by an authorised television series assessor under section 19AA; and
(b) the Council or the Minister (as the case may require) is satisfied that—
(i) the assessment was misleading, incorrect or grossly inadequate; and
(ii) if the Council or the Minister had been aware of the respects in which the assessment was misleading, incorrect or grossly inadequate before the classification was made, the Council or the Minister (as the case may be) would have given the film a different classification,
(2) The regulations may prescribe circumstances in which an assessment is misleading, incorrect or grossly inadequate for the purposes of subsection (1)(b).
(3) To avoid doubt, the regulations are not to be taken to limit the circumstances in which an assessment is misleading, incorrect or grossly inadequate.
23B—Revocation of classification of films containing additional content
(a) the Council or the Minister has classified a film taking into account an assessment prepared by an additional content assessor under section 21A; and
(i) the additional content contains any classifiable elements that—
(A) were not brought to the Council's or the Minister's attention in accordance with section 21A(2)(a), (b) or (c) before the classification was made; or
(B) were brought to the Council's or the Minister's attention in accordance with section 21A(2)(a), (b) or (c) before the classification was made but the assessment of the elements was misleading, incorrect or grossly inadequate; and
(ii) if the Council or the Minister had been aware of the relevant matters mentioned in subparagraph (i) before the classification was made, the Council or the Minister (as the case may be) would have given the film a different classification,
(2) The regulations may prescribe circumstances in which an assessment of classifiable elements is misleading, incorrect or grossly inadequate for the purposes of subsection (1)(b)(i)(B).
24—Reclassification
A publication, film or computer game that is classified under this Part may not be reclassified unless two years have elapsed since the date on which its current classification took effect.
24A—Calling in publications, films and computer games
(1) If a publication, film or computer game is being published in South Australia or the Council or the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that it will be published in South Australia, the Council or the Minister (as the case may require) may, by notice in writing given to the publisher of the publication, film or computer game, require the publisher to submit to the Council or the Minister—
(a) a copy of the publication, film or computer game; and
(b) in the case of a computer game any part of which is likely to be regarded as containing contentious material—
(i) particulars of that material and of the means by which access to it may be gained; or
(ii) a separate recording of that material,
for the purpose of classifying or reclassifying the publication, film or computer game or determining whether the publication, film or computer game should be classified or reclassified.
(2) A notice given by the Council under subsection (1) must be signed by the Registrar or a Council member on behalf of the Council.
(3) The Council or the Minister (as the case may require) must cause notice of a decision under subsection (1) to be published in the Gazette.
(4) A person to whom a notice under this section is given must, within three business days after receiving the notice, comply with the notice.
(5) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (4) to prove that—
(a) the defendant did not intend—
(i) to publish the publication, film or computer game in South Australia; or
(ii) to cause, authorise, permit or license the publication, film or computer game to be published in South Australia; or
(b) in the case of a publication, film or computer game that was classified at the time at which the notice was given—the defendant did not have a copy of the publication, film or computer game.
This Division applies only to a publication, film or computer game classified under this Part.
26—Approval of advertisements
(1) The Council may approve or refuse to approve an advertisement for a publication, film or computer game either on an application for approval or on its own initiative.
(2) An approval of an advertisement may be subject to conditions.
(3) An application for approval of an advertisement must be—
(b) made in writing in a form approved by the Council; and
(4) The matters to be taken into account in deciding whether to approve an advertisement for a publication, film or computer game are the same as those to be taken into account when deciding the classification of publications, films or computer games respectively.
(5) The Council must refuse to approve an advertisement if, in the opinion of the Council, the advertisement—
(b) describes or depicts, in a way that is likely to cause offence to a reasonable adult, a person who is, or appears to be, a child under 18 (whether the person is engaged in sexual activity or not); or
(6) The Council must refuse to approve an advertisement for a publication, film or computer game if the publication, film or game has been classified RC.
(7) A decision to approve or refuse to approve an advertisement for a publication, film or computer game under this section has effect to the exclusion of any decision to approve or refuse to approve the same advertisement under the Commonwealth Act.
(8) A decision of the Council to approve or refuse to approve an advertisement under this section takes effect on a date specified by the Council.
27—Calling in advertisements
(1) The Council may, by notice in writing signed by the Registrar or a Council member on behalf of the Council and given to the publisher of a publication, film or computer game, require the publisher to submit to the Council a copy of every advertisement used or intended to be used in connection with the publishing of the publication, film or game.
(2) A person to whom a notice is given under this section must comply with the notice within three business days after receiving the notice.
(3) An advertisement required under this section to be submitted for approval will, if not submitted to or approved by the Council, be taken to have been refused approval.
27A—Person may apply for assessment of likely classification of unclassified film or unclassified computer game
(1) A person who is, or proposes to be, the distributor, exhibitor or publisher of an unclassified film or an unclassified computer game may apply to the Council for an assessment of the likely classification of the film or computer game for the purpose of advertising the film or computer game.
(b) be in a form approved in writing by the Council; and
27B—Council may assess likely classification of film or computer game
(1) This section applies if an application has been made under section 27A for the assessment of the likely classification of an unclassified film or an unclassified computer game.
(2) The Council may assess the classification that, in the opinion of the Council, the film or computer game would be likely to have if the film or computer game were classified, having regard to the material and information available to the Council when making the assessment.
(3) The Council may refuse to assess the likely classification of the film or computer game if the Council considers that the material and information available to the Council is insufficient (whether or not the Council has made a request under subsection (4)).
(4) The Council may request that applicant to give to the Council, within the period specified in the request, further information for the purpose of enabling the Council to deal with the application.
(5) The Council may decline to deal with the application, or decline to further deal with the application, until the information is given to the Council in accordance with the request.
(6) To avoid doubt, this section does not require the Council to obtain further information under subsection (4) for the purposes of the Council's assessment.
27C—Revocation of assessment
(1) If, after making an assessment under section 27B of the likely classification of an unclassified film or an unclassified computer game, but before the film or computer game is classified, the Council is of the opinion that—
(a) the film or computer game contains, or will contain, material of which the Council was unaware when the Council made the assessment; and
(b) if the Council had been aware of the material before making the assessment, it would have assessed the film or computer game as likely to have a higher classification,
the Council must revoke the assessment, and must also revoke the approval of any approved advertisement for the film or game.
(2) The Council must revoke an assessment under section 27B of the likely classification of a film or computer game, and must also revoke the approval of any approved advertisement for the film or game, if the applicant for the assessment makes a written request that the Council do so.
(3) The revocation of an assessment or approved advertisement takes effect—
(a) when written notice of the decision to revoke is given to the applicant concerned; or
27D—Notice of decisions
The Council must give written notice of a decision under section 27B or 27C to the applicant for the assessment or advertisement concerned as soon as practicable but not later than 30 days after the making of the decision.