South Australian Numbered Acts

CLASSIFICATION (PUBLICATIONS, FILMS AND COMPUTER GAMES) (R 18+ FILMS) AMENDMENT ACT 2009 (NO 67 OF 2009) - SECT 6

6—Insertion of section 69A

After section 69—insert:

69A—Liability of occupier for R 18+ film advertisements in video stores etc

        (1)         An occupier of premises (other than adult-only premises) at which films with a classification lower than R 18+ are sold must not—

            (a)         exhibit for promotional purposes at the premises a film or part of a film classified R 18+; or

            (b)         display for promotional purposes at the premises a poster, pamphlet or other printed material in relation to a film classified R 18+.

Maximum penalty: $5 000.

Expiation fee: $315.

        (2)         It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) to prove that the defendant took all reasonable steps to prevent the commission of the offence.

        (3)         This section does not apply to material for a film, within the meaning of section 40A, that is lawfully displayed in accordance with that section.