Advertisements to contain determined markings and consumer advice
42 Advertisements to contain determined markings and consumer advice
A person must not publish an advertisement for a classified film, classified publication or classified computer game unless—
the advertisement contains the determined markings relevant to the classification of the film, publication or computer game and relevant consumer advice (if any), and
the determined markings and consumer advice are displayed—
in the manner determined under section 8 of the Commonwealth Act, and
so as to be clearly visible, having regard to the size and nature of the advertisement.
Maximum penalty—50 penalty units for an individual, 100 penalty units for a corporation.
If—
a film, publication or computer game is reclassified under section 22CH (4), 39 or 97A of the Commonwealth Act, or
the Board revokes a classification or consumer advice for a film, publication or computer game under section 22B (3) or 22CH (1) of that Act,
display of the determined markings and consumer advice applicable to the film, publication or computer game before that reclassification or revocation is sufficient compliance with subsection (1) for a period of 30 days after the decision to reclassify or revoke takes effect.
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