Misleading or deceptive markings
65C Misleading or deceptive markings
A person must not publish an unclassified publication with a marking, or in packaging with a marking, that indicates or suggests that the publication has been classified.
Penalty: $5 000.
A person must not publish a classified publication with a marking, or in packaging with a marking, that indicates or suggests that the publication is unclassified or has a different classification.
Penalty: $5 000.
If —
a publication is reclassified under section 39 or 97A of the Commonwealth Act; or
the Board revokes a classification for a publication under section 22B(3) of that Act; or
the Board revokes a classification for a publication under section 22CH(1) of that Act and classifies it under section 22CH(4) of that Act,
it is sufficient compliance with this section for a period of 30 days after the decision to reclassify or revoke takes effect if the publication displays the determined markings applicable to the publication before that reclassification or revocation.
[Section 65C inserted: No. 30 of 2003 s. 9; amended: No. 36 of 2016 s. 9.]
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