69A—Liability of occupier for R 18+ advertisements in video stores etc
(1) An occupier of
premises (other than adult-only premises) at which films or computer games
with a classification lower than R 18+ are sold must not—
(a)
exhibit for promotional purposes at the premises a film or computer game or
part of a film or computer game classified R 18+; or
(b)
display for promotional purposes at the premises a poster, pamphlet or other
printed material in relation to a film or computer game 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—
(a) the
defendant took all reasonable steps to prevent the commission of the offence;
or
(b) the
defendant complied with a code of practice prescribed by the regulations for
the purposes of this section.
(3) This section does
not apply to—
(a)
material for a film, within the meaning of section 40A, that is lawfully
displayed in accordance with that section; or
(b)
material for a computer game, within the meaning of section 60A, that is
lawfully displayed in accordance with that section.