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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

Labelling of films - Issue of labels

9: Applications for issue of label

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"How to get a label for a film or video you want to show to the public"

Illustration for Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

You can apply to the labelling body for a label for a film if you are involved in making, distributing, or showing films to the public. You can also apply if you plan to supply or show the film to the public. Some video-on-demand providers can apply too. You cannot apply for a label if one has already been issued for the film, unless it was issued by a video-on-demand provider using a special rating system. You also cannot apply if the film has been classified as objectionable. When you apply for a label, you usually need to give the labelling body a copy of the film and pay a fee set by them, but they can exempt you from giving the copy in some cases.

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Part 2Labelling of films
Issue of labels

9Applications for issue of label

  1. Subject to subsection (2), the following persons may apply to the labelling body for the issue of a label in respect of a film:

  2. any person who is engaged in the production, distribution, public supply, or public exhibition of films:
    1. any person who proposes to supply to the public or exhibit to the public the film in respect of which the application is made:
      1. any specified CVoD provider.

        1. Subsection (1) does not apply to—

        2. any film in respect of which a label has already been issued under this Act (except any film for which a label has been issued by a specified CVoD provider using an approved self-rating system); or
          1. any film that has been classified under this Act as objectionable.

            1. Subject to subsection (4), every application under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by—

            2. a copy of the film in respect of which the application is made; and
              1. the fee set by the labelling body for such an application.

                1. The labelling body may, in accordance with regulations made under this Act, exempt any applicant from the requirements of subsection (3)(a).

                Compare
                • 1983 No 130 s 8
                • 1987 No 85 s 12
                Notes
                • Section 9(1)(c): inserted, on , by section 12(1) of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Commercial Video on-Demand) Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 49).
                • Section 9(2): replaced, on , by section 12(2) of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Commercial Video on-Demand) Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 49).