Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00778:clause:1_28a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00778
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 28A
Character Range: 21804–23490

28A  Application for certificate

 (1) A person may apply in writing to the Board for a certificate that:
 (a) an unclassified film is an exempt film; or
 (b) an unclassified computer game is an exempt computer game.

 (2) An application must be:
 (a) made in a form approved by the Director in writing; and
 (b) signed by or on behalf of the applicant; and
 (c) accompanied by:
 (i) the prescribed fee for the relevant category of film or computer game; and
 (ii) a copy of the film or game; and
 (iii) if the application is for a computer game that is an add‑on—accompanied by a copy of the game into which the add‑on is capable of generating new elements or additional levels; and
 (iv) a statement setting out (briefly) the grounds on which the certificate is sought; and
 (v) for a film—particulars of any material that could cause it to be classified M or a higher classification and, if it is an interactive film, the means by which access to that material may be gained; and
 (vi) for a game—particulars of any material that could cause the game to be classified M (15+) or a higher classification and of the means by which access to it may be gained.

 (3) The Board may decline to deal with an application for a certificate, or decline to deal further with the application, unless, in the opinion of the Board, the copy of the film or computer game provided is complete and is adequate to allow a proper consideration of the application.

 (4) The Board may decline to deal with an application for a certificate for an interactive film or a computer game, or decline to deal further with the application, unless the applicant demonstrates the film or game before the Board.