Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND (NO. 47 OF 1995) - SECT 23

23. A person shall not, without reasonable excuse, leave in a public place or, without the occupier's permission, on private premises—

        (a)     a film classified RC, X, R or MA; or

        (b)     an unclassified film which is subsequently classified RC, X, R or MA;

knowing that the film is, or would be, so classified.

Penalty:

        (a)     in the case of a film classified RC, or an unclassified film which is subsequently classified RC—100 penalty units or imprisonment for 12 months, or both;

        (b)     in the case of a film classified X, or an unclassified film which is subsequently classified X—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months, or both;

        (c)     in the case of a film classified R or MA, or an unclassified film which is subsequently classified R or MA—20 penalty units.