Possessing or copying film
27 Possessing or copying film
A person commits an offence if—
the person possesses—
a film classified RC; or
an unclassified film; and
the person intends to sell or exhibit the film.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 1 year or both.
Subsection (1) does not apply if the person possesses the film for classification or law enforcement.
A person commits an offence if—
the person copies a film; and
the film is—
classified RC; or
an unclassified film; and
the person intends to sell or exhibit the film.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 1 year or both.
Subsection (3) does not apply if the person copies the film for classification or law enforcement.
If, in a prosecution for an offence against subsection (3), it is proved that the defendant made 10 or more copies of a film classified RC, or an unclassified film, it is presumed, unless the contrary is proved, that the defendant intended to sell or exhibit the film.
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