Commencement of proceedings
59 Commencement of proceedings
Proceedings for an offence under this Act in relation to a film, publication or computer game that is unclassified at the time of the alleged offence—
are not to be commenced until—
the film, publication or computer game has been classified, or
the accused, by notice under section 58A, agrees that the publication, film or computer game if classified would have been the classification agreed, and
are not to be commenced later than 12 months after the date on which—
the film, publication or computer game was classified, or
the accused returned the notice under section 58A,
whichever is relevant.
Proceedings for an offence under this Act in relation to a film, publication or computer game that is classified at the time of the alleged offence are not to be commenced later than 12 months after the date of the alleged offence.
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