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Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995

No. 7, 1995

Compilation No. 43

Compilation date: 21 February 2025

                Includes amendments: Act No. 14, 2025

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 21 February 2025 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

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Editorial changes

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Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

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Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Purpose
3A Simplified outline of this Act
4 Powers and functions under State or Territory laws
4A Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws
5 Definitions
5A Meaning of computer game
5C Meaning of social sciences
6 Amendments of the Code
6A Application of the Criminal Code
Part 1A—Exemptions etc.
Division 1A—Preliminary
6AA Simplified outline of this Part
Division 1—Exempt films and exempt computer games
6B Exempt films and exempt computer games
Division 2—Conditional cultural exemptions
6C Conditional cultural exemptions—registered events
6D Registered events
6E Conditional cultural exemptions—approved cultural institutions
6F Approved cultural institutions
6G Conditional cultural exemption rules
6H Modifications etc. in relation to this Division
Division 3—Films classified under certain other Acts
6HA Certain films classified under certain other Acts are taken to be classified under this Act
6HB Reclassification of films taken to be classified by the Board
Part 2—Classification
Division 1—Preliminary
6J Simplified outline of this Part
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