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CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) ACT 1995 - SECT 99

Definitions

    In this Part:

"acquisition of property" has the same meaning as in paragraph   51(xxxi) of the Constitution.

"body corporate manager" , in relation to a body corporate, means:

  (a)   the manager or governing officer (however described) of the body corporate; or

  (b)   a member of the governing body (however described) of the body corporate.

"child" means a person who is under 18 years of age.

"Indigenous Affairs Minister" means the Minister administering the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 .

"Indigenous Affairs Secretary" means the Secretary of the Department administered by the Minister who administers the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 .

"item" , in relation to prohibited material, means a publication, film or computer game.

"just terms" has the same meaning as in paragraph   51(xxxi) of the Constitution.

"level 1" prohibited material means:

  (a)   a publication classified Category 1 restricted or Category 2 restricted; or

  (b)   an unclassified publication that contains material that would be likely to cause it to be classified Category 1 restricted or Category 2 restricted; or

  (c)   a film classified X 18+; or

  (d)   an unclassified film that contains material that would be likely to cause it to be classified X 18+; or

  (e)   a prohibited advertisement.

"level 2" prohibited material means:

  (a)   a publication, film or computer game classified RC; or

  (b)   an unclassified publication, film or computer game that contains material that would be likely to cause it to be classified RC.

"material" includes any computer data or other form of recording from which sounds or written or pictorial matter may be produced.

"police officer" means a constable within the meaning of the Crimes Act 1914 .

"postal service" means a postal service within the meaning of paragraph   51(v) of the Constitution.

"prohibited advertisement" means an advertisement for a publication, a film or a computer game:

  (a)   that has been refused approval under Part   3; or

  (b)   that contains material that would be likely to cause it to be refused approval under Part   3.

"prohibited material" means:

  (a)   level 1 prohibited material; or

  (b)   level 2 prohibited material.

"prohibited material area" means an area in the Northern Territory in relation to which a determination under subsection   100A(1) is in force.

"seized material" means material seized under section   106.

"State/Territory body corporate manager" , in relation to a body corporate that operates within a State or Territory, means a person who takes part   in managing, administering or governing the business of the body corporate in the State or Territory.

"supply" includes supply by way of sale, exchange, gift, lease, loan, hire or hire - purchase.


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