Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993
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Commenced: 26 Aug 1993
VI: Bodies
Office of Film and Literature Classification
77
Functions of Classification Office
77. Functions of Classification Office---The functions of the
Classification Office are as follows:
(a) To determine the classification of any publication submitted to it
under this Act:
(b) To determine any question relating to the character of a
publication referred to it by a court pursuant to section 29 (1)
or section 41 (3) of this Act in any civil or criminal
proceedings (including proceedings under section 116 of this
Act):
(c) To determine, in accordance with section 27 of this Act, whether
or not, in the case of any publication classified as a
restricted publication, conditions should be imposed in respect
of the public display of that publication, or any advertising
poster or, as the case requires, any film poster relating to the
publication, or both, and if so, what conditions:
(d) To examine, in accordance with regulations made under this Act,
any film poster used or intended to be used in relation to the
public supply or public exhibition of any film submitted to the
Classification Office under section 12 or section 13 of this
Act:
(e) To determine any application made under section 44 of this Act for
an exemption from the provisions of this Act in respect of any
publication:
(f) To exercise and perform such other functions, powers, and duties
as are conferred or imposed on the Classification Office by or
under this Act or any other enactment.