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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

Classification of publications - Excisions from and alterations to films

34: Classification to apply only if excisions and alterations actually made

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"A film's new rating only applies if the required changes are actually made."

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You can find a film's classification if some parts are removed or changed. The Classification Office decides this classification. It only applies if the changes are actually made. You need to make the changes to the film for the classification to apply. The Classification Office checks if the changes are made before issuing a label. This is according to section 33 of the law.

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Part 3Classification of publications
Excisions from and alterations to films

34Classification to apply only if excisions and alterations actually made

  1. Where, pursuant to subsection (2) or subsection (4) of section 33, the Classification Office classifies any film as if certain excisions or alterations had been made to that film,—

  2. that classification shall apply in respect of that film only if those excisions or alterations are in fact made; and
    1. the Classification Office shall not direct the labelling body to issue a label in respect of that film unless the Classification Office is satisfied that those excisions or alterations have been made.

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      • 1987 No 85 s 24(7)