Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00124:clause:7_14
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2007A00124
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 7 cl 14
Character Range: 42627–43763

14  Restricted access system

 (1) The ACMA may, by legislative instrument, declare that a specified access‑control system is a restricted access system in relation to content for the purposes of this Schedule. A declaration under this subclause has effect accordingly.

Note: For specification by class, see subsection 13(3) of the Legislative Instruments Act 2003.

 (2) An instrument under subclause (1) may make different provision with respect to:
 (a) R 18+ content; and
 (b) MA 15+ content.

 (3) Subclause (2) does not limit subsection 33(3A) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901.

 (4) In making an instrument under subclause (1), the ACMA must have regard to:
 (a) the objective of protecting children from exposure to content that is unsuitable for children; and
 (b) the objective of protecting children who have not reached 15 years from exposure to content that is unsuitable for children who have not reached 15 years; and
 (c) such other matters (if any) as the ACMA considers relevant.

 (5) The ACMA must ensure that an instrument under subclause (1) is in force at all times after the commencement of this Schedule.