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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

Classification of publications - Submission of publications

21: Other assistance

You could also call this:

"Getting help from others to classify a publication"

Illustration for Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

When you submit a publication, the Classification Office might show it to someone who can help them decide how to classify it. The Office can ask this person to look at the publication without worrying about the usual rules for showing publications. The Classification Office can also ask people to write to them about the publication or get more information from them to help make a decision.

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Part 3Classification of publications
Submission of publications

21Other assistance

  1. In examining any publication for the purposes of this Part, the Classification Office may show the publication to any person whom the Classification Office considers may be able to assist the Office in forming an opinion of the publication on which to base the decision of the Classification Office in respect of the publication.

  2. Nothing in this Act relating to the exhibition or display of publications shall apply to the exhibition or display of a publication by or at the request of the Classification Office for the purposes of subsection (1).

  3. In examining any publication for the purposes of this Part, the Classification Office may—

  4. invite such persons as it thinks fit to make written submissions to the Classification Office in relation to the publication:
    1. obtain information from such persons, and make such inquiries, as it thinks fit.

      Compare
      • 1983 No 130 s 14
      • 1987 No 85 s 22