Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995

The Secretary of the Department may give a written notice to a person if the Secretary is satisfied that one or more of the conditions mentioned in subsection (2) apply to the person.

The conditions are as follows:

the Secretary has revoked the person’s accreditation under section 22P more than once;

the Board has revoked 2 or more classifications by the person of films or computer games in the person’s most recent 3 accreditation periods and at least 2 of those classifications were revoked on the grounds that:

had the film or computer game been classified by the Board, the Board would have given the film or computer game a classification that is 2 or more levels higher or lower; or

had the film or computer game been classified by the Board, the Board would have given the film or computer game a classification of RC or X 18+; or

the consumer advice was grossly misleading, grossly incorrect or grossly inadequate;

the Board has revoked a classification by the person of a film or computer game on the grounds that had the film or computer game been classified by the Board, the Board would have given the film or computer game a classification of RC or X 18+;

the person has purported to classify a film or computer game as RC or X 18+;

the Secretary is of the opinion that the person knowingly made a declaration under subsection 22M(2) that is false or misleading in a material particular;

the person meets any other condition prescribed by the regulations.

If the Secretary gives a notice to a person under this section, the person cannot be accredited while the notice remains in force: see paragraph 22M(3)(d).

The regulations may prescribe circumstances in which consumer advice is taken to be grossly misleading, grossly incorrect or grossly inadequate: 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 5 years.