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Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Modifications of Computer Games) Instrument 2015
made under paragraph 20A(2)(e) and subsection 21(3) of the

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995

Compilation No. 1

Compilation date: 14 March 2024

                Includes amendments: F2024L00299

Registered: 4 April 2024

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Modifications of Computer Games) Instrument 2015 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 14 March 2024 (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.

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Contents
1 Name
3 Definitions
4 Prescribed computer games modifications
5 Meaning of minor and/or technical modification
6 Rule for modification of computer games
7 Examples of operation of rule
8 Rule does not prevent classification of modified computer games
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Endnote 5—Editorial changes
1 Name

  This instrument is the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Modifications of Computer Games) Instrument 2015.
3 Definitions

  In this instrument:

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

      gameplay means the general manner in which a player interacts with a computer game.

              Example: In a car racing game, the general manner in which a player interacts with the game involves driving (rather than, for example, specifically driving a Formula 1 car through particular types of