Calling in a publication, film or computer game for reclassification
48A Calling in a publication, film or computer game for reclassification
If—
the Board proposes to reclassify a publication, film or computer game under section 39 of the Commonwealth Act, and
the publisher of the publication, film or computer game resides in New South Wales or has an office in New South Wales,
the Director may, by notice in writing given to the publisher, require the publisher to submit a copy of the publication, film or computer game for the purpose of reclassifying it.
A person to whom such a notice is given must comply with the notice within 3 business days after it is given.
Maximum penalty—100 penalty units for an individual, 200 penalty units for a corporation.
It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence under this section to prove that the defendant did not have a copy of the publication, film or computer game.
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