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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

Review of classification decisions - Conduct of reviews

53: Procedure

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"How to Ask for a Review of a Film, Video, or Publication"

Illustration for Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

When you want to review a film, video, or publication, there are rules to follow. You usually can't talk to the Board in person or make submissions to them. The Board is a group of people who decide how films, videos, and publications should be classified. You can make written submissions to the Board if you are the person asking for the review, or if you were part of a proceeding mentioned in section 47(2)(c), or if you can show the Board that their decision will affect you. The Board can decide to hold a hearing where people can talk to them in person, and at this hearing, you can be represented by a lawyer or someone else who is allowed to speak for you, if the Board says it's okay.

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Part 4Review of classification decisions
Conduct of reviews

53Procedure

  1. Except as provided in subsections (2) to (4) or in section 54, neither the applicant for review nor any other person shall have the right to appear before, or to be heard by, or to make submissions to, the Board in respect of any review.

  2. The following persons shall be entitled to make written submissions to the Board in relation to a publication submitted for review:

  3. the applicant for review:
    1. if the applicant for review is a party to the proceeding referred to in section 47(2)(c), every other party to that proceeding:
      1. any other person who satisfies the Board that the person is likely to be affected by the Board's decision.

        1. The Board may, on the application of any person who is entitled to make written submissions to the Board in respect of the review, or on its own motion, hold a hearing for the purposes of hearing oral submissions in respect of any review.

        2. At any hearing held by the Board under subsection (3), the following persons shall be entitled to appear and be heard, and may, with the leave of the Board, be represented by counsel or some other duly authorised person:

        3. any person who is entitled to make written submissions to the Board in respect of the review:
          1. any person who is invited, pursuant to any of subsections (2) to (4) of section 54, to make submissions to the Board in respect of the review.

            Compare
            • 1983 No 130 s 33(4)
            • 1987 No 85 s 38(4)