Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

Review of classification decisions - Interim restrictions on review

50: Notification of interim restriction order

You could also call this:

"Telling people about a temporary ban on a film, video, or publication"

Illustration for Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

When an interim restriction order is made, you will see it published in the Gazette. You will also see it advertised in a way decided by the President of the Board. The person who asked for the order must tell certain people or groups about it. If you get a notice about an interim restriction order, you must tell others who have the publication. You should do this as soon as you can. This helps make sure everyone knows about the order. The President of the Board decides who should be told about the order and how it should be advertised.

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49: Interim restriction orders on review, or

"Temporary rules to control a publication while it's being reviewed"

51: Duration and revocation of interim restriction order, or

"How long an interim restriction order lasts and how it can be cancelled"

Part 4Review of classification decisions
Interim restrictions on review

50Notification of interim restriction order

Every interim restriction order shall be published in the Gazette.
As soon as reasonably practicable after an interim restriction order is made, the person on whose application the order is made shall—
advertise the making of the order, in such manner as the President of the Board shall direct; and
serve notice of the making of the order on such persons or classes of persons as the President of the Board shall direct.

Every person on whom notice of the making of an interim restriction order is served shall, if that person has furnished the publication to which the order relates to any other person for distribution, exhibition, or supply, give, where practicable and as soon as reasonably practicable, a notice of the making of the order to that other person.

Compare

1963 No 22 ss 14A(6), (7), 14B(4)
1972 No 136 s 3
1977 No 79 s 3