Queensland Consolidated Acts

CLASSIFICATION OF FILMS ACT 1991 - SECT 36

36 Display and sale of improperly marked classified films

(1) A person must not display for sale or sell, or attempt to display for sale or sell, to a person a classified film if the container, wrapping or casing in which the film is contained bears a mark or other matter indicating that the film is not classified or that the film has a classification other than its classification under the Commonwealth Act.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—60 penalty units or imprisonment for 6 months.

(2) Subsection (3) applies if the board—

(a) reclassifies a film under the Commonwealth Act , section 39; or

(b) revokes a classification for a film under the Commonwealth Act , section 22B(3) or 22CH(1).

(3) Indicating the film has the classification that applied before the reclassification or revocation is sufficient compliance with subsection (1) for the period of 30 days after the day the reclassification or revocation takes effect.

Note—

See the Commonwealth Act , sections 22CH(7) and 28 in relation to when the reclassification or revocation takes effect.