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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

Classification of publications - Excisions from and alterations to films

32: Excisions from and alterations to films

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"Changing a film to get a different classification"

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You are looking at a film to decide its classification. The Classification Office checks the film and thinks it might classify it differently if some parts are removed or left in. It follows a special procedure before making a final decision, as outlined in section 33.

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Part 3Classification of publications
Excisions from and alterations to films

32Excisions from and alterations to films

  1. Notwithstanding anything in section 23, if, after examining a film under this Part (other than a film referred to it pursuant to section 29(1) or section 41(3)), the Classification Office is of the opinion that it would classify the film differently according to whether any specified part or parts of the film are excised from or left in the film, it shall, before making a final determination in respect of the classification of the film, follow the procedure prescribed by section 33.

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  • 1983 No 130 s 15(3)
  • 1987 No 85 s 24(1)