Barring notice to applicant for classification of computer games
17C Barring notice to applicant for classification of computer games
The Director may give a written notice to a person if:
the person has submitted at least 2 applications that were accompanied by assessments under subsection 17(3); and
the assessments contained misleading, incorrect or grossly inadequate information; and
as a result of those assessments, the Director revoked the authorisation of the person who prepared them (see section 17A).
If the Director gives a notice to a person under this subsection, the person cannot submit an assessment of a computer game with an application for classification of the game while the notice remains in force: see subsection 17(3).
The regulations may prescribe circumstances in which an assessment is taken to contain misleading, incorrect or grossly inadequate information: see subsection 93(2).
The notice takes effect from the date specified in the notice and continues in force for the period specified in the notice. The period must not exceed 3 years.
This provision refers to the regulations (The regulations may prescribe
). Made under this Act:
- Classification (Approved Classification Tools) (Application for Revocation of Classification) Determination 2015 · Legislative Instrument · under s 22CH(8)
- Guidelines for the Classification of Computer Games 2023 · Legislative Instrument · under s 12(1)
- Guidelines for the Classification of Publications 2005 · Legislative Instrument · under s 12
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