Notes
• Please note—References in the legislation to other
legislation or instruments or to titles of bodies or offices are not
automatically updated as part of the program for the revision and publication of
legislation and therefore may be obsolete.
• Earlier versions of this Act (historical versions) are listed at
the end of the legislative history.
• For further information relating to the Act and subordinate
legislation made under the Act see the Index of South Australian Statutes or
www.legislation.sa.gov.au.
Legislation repealed by principal
Act
The Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)
Act 1995 repealed the following:
Classification of Films for Public Exhibition
Act 1971
Classification of Publications Act 1974
Legislation amended by principal Act
The Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)
Act 1995 amended the following:
Classification of Theatrical Performances Act 1978
Principal Act and amendments
New entries appear in bold.
Year |
No |
Title |
Assent |
Commencement |
1995 |
88 |
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)
Act 1995 |
7.12.1995 |
1.1.1996 (Gazette 21.12.1995 p1751) |
1996 |
67 |
Statutes Amendment (Attorney-General's Portfolio)
Act 1996 |
15.8.1996 |
s 7—17.10.1996 (Gazette 17.10.1996 p1361) |
2001 |
29 |
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Miscellaneous)
Amendment Act 2001 |
3.8.2001 |
4.11.2001 (Gazette 20.9.2001 p4212) |
2001 |
60 |
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Miscellaneous
No. 2) Amendment Act 2001 |
6.12.2001 |
22.3.2002 (Gazette 10.1.2002 p4) |
2002 |
30 |
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (On-Line
Services) Amendment Act 2002 |
7.11.2002 |
1.12.2002 (Gazette 28.11.2002 p4292) |
2005 |
2 |
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Types of
Classifications) Amendment Act 2005 |
10.3.2005 |
26.5.2005 (Gazette 24.3.2005 p712) |
2008 |
39 |
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Classification
Process) Amendment Act 2008 |
23.10.2008 |
1.7.2009 (Gazette 7.5.2009 p1702) |
2009 |
67 |
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (R+ 18
Films) Amendment Act 2009 |
10.12.2009 |
10.1.2010: s 2 |
2009 |
84 |
Statutes Amendment (Public Sector Consequential Amendments) Act
2009 |
10.12.2009 |
Pt 32 (s 59)—1.2.2010 (Gazette 28.1.2010
p320) |
2011 |
2 |
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Exemptions and
Approvals) Amendment Act 2011 |
3.3.2011 |
3.6.2011: s 2 |
2012 |
41 |
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)
(R+ 18 Computer Games) Amendment Act 2012 |
22.11.2012 |
1.1.2013 (Gazette 6.12.2012 p5432) |
2013 |
16 |
Statutes Amendment (Directors' Liability) Act 2013 |
23.5.2013 |
Pt 9 (s 13)—17.6.2013 (Gazette 6.6.2013
p2498) |
2015 |
26 |
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Miscellaneous)
Amendment Act 2015 |
22.10.2015 |
22.10.2015: s 2 |
2019 |
35 |
Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Classification of Publications, Films and
Computer Games) Act 2019 |
5.12.2019 |
Pt 2 (ss 4 to 20) & Pt 5 (s 23)—3.2.2020
(Gazette 30.1.2020 p185) |
2023 |
39 |
7.12.2023 |
Sch 1 (cl 7)—1.1.2024: s 2 |
Provisions amended
New entries appear in bold.
Entries that relate to provisions that have been deleted appear in
italics.
Provision |
How varied |
Commencement |
Long title |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
amended by 35/2019 s 4 |
3.2.2020 |
Pt 1 |
|
|
s 2 |
deleted by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
substituted by 35/2019 s 5 |
3.2.2020 |
|
|
|
|
additional content |
inserted by 39/2008 s 4(1) |
1.7.2009 |
additional content assessor |
inserted by 39/2008 s 4(1) |
1.7.2009 |
advertising scheme |
inserted by 39/2008 s 4(2) |
1.7.2009 |
adult-only premises |
inserted by 67/2009 s 4 |
10.1.2010 |
approved advertisement |
substituted by 35/2019 s 6(1) |
3.2.2020 |
approved form |
substituted by 39/2008 s 4(3) |
1.7.2009 |
authorised television series assessor |
inserted by 39/2008 s 4(3) |
1.7.2009 |
business day |
deleted by 39/2023 Sch 1 cl 7 |
1.1.2024 |
classified |
substituted by 35/2019 s 6(2) |
3.2.2020 |
classifiable elements |
inserted by 39/2008 s 4(4) |
1.7.2009 |
Commonwealth Broadcasting Act |
inserted by 29/2001 s 3 |
4.11.2001 |
consumer advice |
amended by 60/2001 s 3(a), (b) |
22.3.2002 |
|
substituted by 35/2019 s 6(3) |
3.2.2020 |
Convenor |
inserted by 39/2008 s 4(5) |
1.7.2009 |
Council |
deleted by 35/2019 s 6(4) |
3.2.2020 |
exempt computer game |
inserted by 60/2001 s 3(c) |
22.3.2002 |
exempt film |
inserted by 60/2001 s 3(c) |
22.3.2002 |
international flight |
inserted by 60/2001 s 3(d) |
22.3.2002 |
international voyage |
inserted by 60/2001 s 3(d) |
22.3.2002 |
National Review Board |
inserted by 60/2001 s 3(e) |
22.3.2002 |
place |
amended by 60/2001 s 3(f) |
22.3.2002 |
submittable publication |
amended by 60/2001 s 3(g) |
22.3.2002 |
|
substituted by 35/2019 s 6(5) |
3.2.2020 |
television series film |
inserted by 39/2008 s 4(6) |
1.7.2009 |
amended by 29/2001 s 4 |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
substituted by 60/2001 s 4 |
22.3.2002 |
|
amended by 26/2015 s 4 |
22.10.2015 |
Pt 2 before deletion by 35/2019 |
|
|
s 11 |
deleted by 84/2009 s 59 |
1.2.2010 |
s 14 |
|
|
s 14(1) |
amended by 29/2001 s 5(a)—(c) |
4.11.2001 |
|
(d) deleted by 29/2001 s 5(d) |
4.11.2001 |
|
amended by 60/2001 s 5 |
22.3.2002 |
s 14(2) |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
Pt 2 |
deleted by 35/2019 s 7 |
3.2.2020 |
Pt 3 before deletion by 35/2019 |
|
|
Pt 3 Div 1 |
|
|
s 15 |
|
|
s 15(1) |
amended by 2/2005 s 4(1) |
26.5.2005 |
s 15(2) |
substituted by 2/2005 s 4(2) |
26.5.2005 |
s 15(3) |
substituted by 2/2005 s 4(2) |
26.5.2005 |
|
amended by 41/2012 s 4 |
1.1.2013 |
s 15(4) |
inserted by 2/2005 s 4(2) |
26.5.2005 |
Pt 3 Div 2 |
|
|
s 19AA |
inserted by 39/2008 s 5 |
1.7.2009 |
s 19A |
inserted by 67/1996 s 7 |
17.10.1996 |
|
substituted by 60/2001 s 6 |
22.3.2002 |
s 19B |
inserted by 60/2001 s 6 |
22.3.2002 |
s 20 |
|
|
s 20(1) |
amended by 60/2001 s 7 |
22.3.2002 |
s 21 |
|
|
s 21(1) and (2) |
amended by 60/2001 s 8 |
22.3.2002 |
s 21A |
inserted by 39/2008 s 6 |
1.7.2009 |
s 22 |
substituted by 39/2008 s 7 |
1.7.2009 |
s 23 |
|
|
s 23(2) |
substituted by 39/2008 s 8 |
1.7.2009 |
|
amended by 26/2015 s 5 |
22.10.2015 |
s 23AA |
inserted by 39/2008 s 9 |
1.7.2009 |
s 23A |
inserted by 60/2001 s 9 |
22.3.2002 |
ss 23AB and 23B |
inserted by 39/2008 s 10 |
1.7.2009 |
s 24A |
inserted by 60/2001 s 10 |
22.3.2002 |
Pt 3 Div 3 |
|
|
s 26 |
|
|
s 26(5) |
amended by 39/2008 s 11 |
1.7.2009 |
s 27 |
|
|
s 27(2) |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
amended by 60/2001 s 11 |
22.3.2002 |
Pt 3 Div 4 |
inserted by 39/2008 s 12 |
1.7.2009 |
Pt 3 |
deleted by 35/2019 s 7 |
3.2.2020 |
Pt 4 |
|
|
|
|
|
s 28 amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
1.7.2009 |
|
inserted by 39/2008 s 13 |
1.7.2009 |
|
|
amended by 26/2015 s 6 |
22.10.2015 |
|
amended by 35/2019 s 8 |
3.2.2020 |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 5 |
26.5.2005 |
|
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 6 |
26.5.2005 |
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 7 |
26.5.2005 |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 8 |
26.5.2005 |
|
|
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 9(1) |
26.5.2005 |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 9(2) |
26.5.2005 |
|
|
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 10 |
26.5.2005 |
|
|
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 11 |
26.5.2005 |
amended by 29/2001 s 6 |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
|
|
s 37 amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
1.7.2009 |
|
inserted by 39/2008 s 14 |
1.7.2009 |
|
|
amended by 26/2015 s 7 |
22.10.2015 |
|
amended by 35/2019 s 9 |
3.2.2020 |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 12 |
26.5.2005 |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
|
|
s 40(1)—(3) |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
substituted by 60/2001 s 12 |
22.3.2002 |
|
|
amended by 35/2019 s 10(1), (2) |
3.2.2020 |
inserted by 67/2009 s 5 |
10.1.2010 |
|
amended by 41/2012 s 5 |
1.1.2013 |
|
|
|
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 13 |
26.5.2005 |
|
|
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 14(1) |
26.5.2005 |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 14(2) |
26.5.2005 |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 14(3) |
26.5.2005 |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 14(4) |
26.5.2005 |
editorial cross reference error corrected |
|
|
|
|
|
s 43(3) and (5) |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 15(1) |
26.5.2005 |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 15(2) |
26.5.2005 |
|
|
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 16 |
26.5.2005 |
amended by 29/2001 s 7 |
4.11.2001 |
|
Pt 5 |
|
|
|
|
|
amended by 29/2001 ss 8(a), 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
amended by 29/2001 ss 8(b), 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
inserted by 29/2001 s 8(c) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
|
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 60/2001 s 13(a) |
22.3.2002 |
|
amended by 35/2019 s 11(1) |
3.2.2020 |
substituted by 60/2001 s 13(b) |
22.3.2002 |
|
|
amended by 35/2019 s 11(2), (3) |
3.2.2020 |
|
|
|
(c) and (d) deleted by 29/2001 s 9(a) |
4.11.2001 |
|
amended by 29/2001 ss 9(b), 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
s 48(2a) and (2b) |
inserted by 29/2001 s 9(c) |
4.11.2001 |
amended by 29/2001 s 9(d) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
substituted by 60/2001 s 14 |
22.3.2002 |
|
amended by 35/2019 s 12(1), (2) |
3.2.2020 |
inserted by 60/2001 s 15 |
22.3.2002 |
|
|
amended by 35/2019 s 13 |
3.2.2020 |
inserted by 60/2001 s 15 |
22.3.2002 |
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
|
|
s 50(1) and (2) |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
substituted by 60/2001 s 16 |
22.3.2002 |
|
|
amended by 35/2019 s 14(1), (2) |
3.2.2020 |
|
|
|
s 51(1) and (2) |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
|
s 52(1) and (2) |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
|
s 53(1) and (2) |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
Pt 6 |
|
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
22.10.2015 |
||
inserted by 26/2015 s 8 |
22.10.2015 |
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
|
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 41/2012 s 6 |
1.1.2013 |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
s 57 |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
amended by 2/2005 s 17 |
26.5.2005 |
|
deleted by 41/2012 s 7 |
1.1.2013 |
|
|
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
substituted by 41/2012 s 8 |
1.1.2013 |
s 58(1a)—(1c) |
inserted by 41/2012 s 8 |
1.1.2013 |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 18 |
26.5.2005 |
|
|
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
substituted by 41/2012 s 9 |
1.1.2013 |
|
inserted by 41/2012 s 9 |
1.1.2013 |
|
|
|
|
s 60(1)—(3) |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
substituted by 60/2001 s 17 |
22.3.2002 |
|
inserted by 60/2001 s 17 |
22.3.2002 |
|
|
amended by 35/2019 s 15(1) |
3.2.2020 |
inserted by 60/2001 s 17 |
22.3.2002 |
|
|
amended by 35/2019 s 15(2), (3) |
3.2.2020 |
inserted by 41/2012 s 10 |
1.1.2013 |
|
|
|
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
|
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
s 62(1a) and (1b) |
inserted by 41/2012 s 11 |
1.1.2013 |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 19 |
26.5.2005 |
|
|
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
amended by 2/2005 s 20 |
26.5.2005 |
|
|
amended by 41/2012 s 12 |
1.1.2013 |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
|
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 21 |
26.5.2005 |
|
amended by 41/2012 s 13 |
1.1.2013 |
|
|
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
amended by 29/2001 s 10 |
4.11.2001 |
|
Pt 7 |
|
|
|
|
|
4.11.2001 |
||
|
(d) deleted by 29/2001 s 11(a) |
4.11.2001 |
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
amended by 60/2001 s 18 |
22.3.2002 |
|
amended by 35/2019 s 16 |
3.2.2020 |
inserted by 29/2001 s 11(b) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 35/2019 s 16 |
3.2.2020 |
|
|
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 22 |
26.5.2005 |
|
(a) deleted by 39/2008 s 15(1) |
1.7.2009 |
|
(e) deleted by 39/2008 s 15(2) |
1.7.2009 |
s 67(1a) and (1b) |
inserted by 39/2008 s 15(3) |
1.7.2009 |
inserted by 39/2008 s 15(4) |
1.7.2009 |
|
|
|
|
s 68 amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
s 68 amended by 2/2005 s 23 |
26.5.2005 |
|
1.7.2009 |
|
inserted by 39/2008 s 16 |
1.7.2009 |
|
|
|
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 2/2005 s 24 |
26.5.2005 |
amended by 2/2005 s 24 |
26.5.2005 |
|
inserted by 67/2009 s 6 |
10.1.2010 |
|
amended by 41/2012 s 14(1), (2) |
1.1.2013 |
|
substituted by 41/2012 s 14(3) |
1.1.2013 |
|
substituted by 41/2012 s 14(4) |
1.1.2013 |
|
|
|
|
s 70 amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
s 70 amended by 2/2005 s 25 |
26.5.2005 |
|
1.7.2009 |
|
inserted by 39/2008 s 17 |
1.7.2009 |
|
|
|
|
s 71 amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
s 71 amended by 2/2005 s 26 |
26.5.2005 |
|
1.7.2009 |
|
|
amended by 41/2012 s 15 |
1.1.2013 |
inserted by 39/2008 s 18 |
1.7.2009 |
|
|
|
|
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
|
amended by 39/2008 s 19 |
1.7.2009 |
substituted by 60/2001 s 19 |
22.3.2002 |
|
|
amended by 35/2019 s 17(1), (2) |
3.2.2020 |
|
|
|
s 73(1) and (2) |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
substituted by 60/2001 s 20 |
22.3.2002 |
|
|
amended by 35/2019 s 18(1), (2) |
3.2.2020 |
|
|
|
s 74(1) and (3) |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
|
Pt 7A |
inserted by 30/2002 s 3 |
1.12.2002 |
|
|
|
matter unsuitable for minors |
amended by 2/2005 s 27(1) |
26.5.2005 |
|
amended by 41/2012 s 16 |
1.1.2013 |
objectionable matter |
amended by 2/2005 s 27(2) |
26.5.2005 |
Pt 8 before deletion by 26/2015 |
|
|
s 76 |
|
|
s 76(1) |
s 76 amended by 60/2001 s 21 |
22.3.2002 |
|
s 76 amended and redesignated as s 76(1) by 2/2011
s 4(1), (2) |
3.6.2011 |
s 76(2) |
inserted by 2/2011 s 4(2) |
3.6.2011 |
s 77 |
|
|
s 77(1) |
amended by 60/2001 s 22 |
22.3.2002 |
|
amended by 39/2008 s 20(1), (2) |
1.7.2009 |
|
amended by 2/2011 s 5(1) |
3.6.2011 |
s 77(2) |
substituted by 2/2011 s 5(2) |
3.6.2011 |
s 77(3) |
inserted by 39/2008 s 20(3) |
1.7.2009 |
|
amended by 2/2011 s 5(1) |
3.6.2011 |
s 77(4) |
inserted by 39/2008 s 20(3) |
1.7.2009 |
|
substituted by 2/2011 s 5(3) |
3.6.2011 |
s 78 |
amended by 60/2001 s 23 |
22.3.2002 |
|
amended by 2/2011 s 6 |
3.6.2011 |
s 79 |
|
|
s 79(1) |
amended by 60/2001 s 24(a) |
22.3.2002 |
|
amended by 39/2008 s 21 |
1.7.2009 |
|
amended by 2/2011 s 7(1) |
3.6.2011 |
s 79(1a) |
inserted by 2/2011 s 7(2) |
3.6.2011 |
s 79(2) |
amended by 60/2001 s 24(b) |
22.3.2002 |
|
amended by 2/2011 s 7(3) |
3.6.2011 |
s 79(4) |
substituted by 60/2001 s 24(c) |
22.3.2002 |
|
substituted by 2/2011 s 7(4) |
3.6.2011 |
s 79(5) |
amended by 60/2001 s 24(d) |
22.3.2002 |
|
amended by 2/2011 s 7(3) |
3.6.2011 |
s 79A |
inserted by 39/2008 s 22 |
1.7.2009 |
s 79A(1) |
amended by 2/2011 s 8(1) |
3.6.2011 |
s 79A(1a) |
inserted by 2/2011 s 8(2) |
3.6.2011 |
s 79A(2) |
amended by 2/2011 s 8(3) |
3.6.2011 |
s 79A(4) |
substituted by 2/2011 s 8(4) |
3.6.2011 |
s 79A(5) |
amended by 2/2011 s 8(3) |
3.6.2011 |
ss 79B and 79C |
inserted by 2/2011 s 9 |
3.6.2011 |
Pt 8 |
deleted by 26/2015 s 9 |
22.10.2015 |
Pt 9 |
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amended by 29/2001 s 12(a) |
4.11.2001 |
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amended by 29/2001 s 12(b) |
4.11.2001 |
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inserted by 29/2001 s 12(c) |
4.11.2001 |
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amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
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inserted by 29/2001 s 12(d) |
4.11.2001 |
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amended by 67/2009 s 7(1), (2) |
10.1.2010 |
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amended by 41/2012 s 17 |
1.1.2013 |
inserted by 29/2001 s 13 |
4.11.2001 |
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inserted by 29/2001 s 13 |
4.11.2001 |
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amended by 2/2005 s 28 |
26.5.2005 |
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inserted by 29/2001 s 13 |
4.11.2001 |
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amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
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amended by 29/2001 s 14(a), (b) |
4.11.2001 |
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amended by 39/2008 s 23 |
1.7.2009 |
amended by 29/2001 s 14(c), (d) |
4.11.2001 |
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deleted by 35/2019 s 19 |
3.2.2020 |
inserted by 29/2001 s 15 |
4.11.2001 |
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amended by 2/2005 s 29 |
26.5.2005 |
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inserted by 29/2001 s 15 |
4.11.2001 |
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s 84(2) and (3) |
amended by 2/2005 s 30 |
26.5.2005 |
substituted by 29/2001 s 16 |
4.11.2001 |
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inserted by 29/2001 s 17 |
4.11.2001 |
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substituted by 16/2013 s 13 |
17.6.2013 |
inserted by 16/2013 s 13 |
17.6.2013 |
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amended by 2/2005 s 31 |
26.5.2005 |
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s 90 |
deleted by 35/2019 s 20 |
3.2.2020 |
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3.6.2011 |
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heading |
substituted by 39/2008 s 24(1) |
1.7.2009 |
cl 1 |
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cl 1(3) |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
cl 1A |
inserted by 60/2001 s 25(a) |
22.3.2002 |
cl 2 |
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cl 2(1a) |
inserted by 60/2001 s 25(b) |
22.3.2002 |
cl 2(2) |
amended by 60/2001 s 25(c) |
22.3.2002 |
cl 2(3) |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
cl 3 |
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cl 3(2) |
amended by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
cl 4 |
inserted by 60/2001 s 25(d) |
22.3.2002 |
cl 5 |
inserted by 60/2001 s 25(d) |
22.3.2002 |
amended by 39/2008 s 24(2) |
1.7.2009 |
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cl 1 |
deleted by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
cl 2 |
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cl 2(1)—(8), (10) and (11) |
deleted by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
cl 3 |
deleted by 29/2001 s 18 (Sch) |
4.11.2001 |
Transitional etc provisions associated with Act or
amendments
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer
Games) (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2001
19—Transitional provisions
Section 80B of the principal Act applies in relation to proceedings for
prescribed offences commenced after the commencement of that section whether the
offences were committed before or after the commencement of that
section.
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer
Games) (Miscellaneous No. 2) Amendment Act 2001
26—Transitional provisions
(1) Subject to this section, an amendment to the principal Act effected by
a provision of this Act only applies in relation to—
(a) a film, publication or computer game first published on or after the
commencement of that provision; or
(b) a film, publication or computer game for which an application for
classification is made on or after the commencement of that provision.
(2) Section 24A of the principal Act, as inserted by section 10 of this
Act, applies to a publication, film or computer game whether published before or
after the commencement of section 10.
(3) Section 27 of the principal Act, as amended by section 11 of this Act,
applies to a publication, film or computer game whether published before or
after the commencement of section 11.
(4) Section 60(4) and (5) of the principal Act, as substituted by section
17 of this Act, apply to a computer game whether published before or after the
commencement of section 17.
(5) Clauses 4 and 5 of Schedule 1 of the principal Act, as inserted by
section 25 of this Act, apply to a publication, film or computer game whether
published before or after the commencement of section 25.
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer
Games) (Types of Classifications) Amendment Act 2005
32—Application of Act
(1) The amendments made by this Act apply to the doing of things on or
after the commencement of this Act.
(2) The insertion of section 15(4) by this Act does not affect the
interpretation of the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)
Act 1995 as in force before the inclusion of that provision.
33—Conversion of certain pre-commencement
classifications to equivalent new classifications
(1) A film that, immediately before the commencement of this Act, had a
classification of a type specified in column 2 of an item in the Table, is, for
the purpose of applying the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer
Games) Act 1995 after that commencement, to be taken to have, and to
have had at all times before that commencement when it had that classification,
the classification of the type specified opposite it in column 3 of that
item.
Table |
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Film classifications |
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Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
Item |
Former type of classification |
New type of classification |
1 |
MA |
MA 15 |
2 |
R |
R 18 |
3 |
X |
X 18 |
(2) A computer game that, immediately before the commencement of this Act,
had a classification of a type specified in column 2 of an item in the Table,
is, for the purpose of applying the Classification (Publications, Films and
Computer Games) Act 1995 after that commencement, to be taken to have,
and to have had at all times before that commencement when it had that
classification, the classification of the type specified opposite it in column 3
of that item.
Table |
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Computer game classifications |
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Column 1 |
Column 2 |
Column 3 |
Item |
Former type of classification |
New type of classification |
1 |
G (8) |
PG |
2 |
M (15) |
M |
3 |
MA (15) |
MA 15 |
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer
Games) (Classification Process) Amendment Act 2008,
Sch 1
1—Transitional provisions
(1) In this clause—
principal Act means the Classification (Publications,
Films and Computer Games) Act 1995.
(2) Subsection (2) of section 23 of the principal Act, as
enacted by this Act, applies to modifications made to classified films after the
commencement of this subclause, whether the film was classified before or after
the commencement of this subclause.
(3) On or after the commencement of this subclause, section 23AA of
the principal Act, as enacted by this Act, applies to films (designated
films) that are contained on 1 device and consist only of 2 or
more classified films—
(a) whether the designated films were created before or after the
commencement of this subclause; and
(b) whether the classified films were classified before or after the
commencement of this subclause.
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer
Games) (Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 2015, Sch 1—Transitional
provisions
1—Exemptions
(1) A direction under section 76 of the Classification
(Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 (as in force
immediately before the commencement of section 9 of this Act) that the Act
does not apply to or in relation to a film, publication, computer game or
advertisement continues according to its terms after the commencement of
section 9 of this Act.
(2) A direction under section 77 of the Classification
(Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 (as in force
immediately before the commencement of section 9 of this Act) that the Act
does not apply, or any of the provisions of that Act do not apply, to an
organisation in relation to the exhibition of a film at an event continues
according to its terms after the commencement of section 9 of this
Act.
(3) If an application, being an application made to the Minister or
National Director under Part 8 of the Classification (Publications,
Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 before the commencement of
section 9 of this Act, was not determined by the Minister or National
Director before that commencement, then the application is taken not to have
been made and any fee paid in respect of the application must be refunded to the
person who made the application.
Statutes Amendment and Repeal (Classification of
Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 2019,
Pt 5
23—Transitional provisions
(1) In this section—
Council means the South Australian Classification Council
established by the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)
Act 1995 (as in force immediately before the commencement of
section 7 of this Act);
Minister means the Minister responsible for the
administration of the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games)
Act 1995.
(2) A member of the Council ceases to hold office on the commencement of
this section.
(3) Any process or
proceeding commenced—
(a) by the Council or the Minister under Part 3 of the
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 (as
in force immediately before the commencement of section 7 of this Act);
or
(b) by the Council under the Classification of Theatrical Performances
Act 1978 (as in force immediately before the commencement of
section 22 of this Act),
may be continued and completed by the Minister after that
commencement.
(4) The Minister may, in connection with the operation of
subsection (3)—
(a) adopt any findings, determinations, report or recommendations of the
Council that may be relevant to the continuation or completion of any process or
proceeding by the Minister; and
(b) take other steps to promote the smoothest possible transition to the
Minister acting instead of the Council.
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