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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

Bodies - Office of Film and Literature Classification

76: Office of Film and Literature Classification

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"The Office of Film and Literature Classification is a government office that helps decide what films and books are suitable for New Zealanders."

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You have an office called the Office of Film and Literature Classification. This office is a Crown entity, which means it is part of the government, for the purposes of section 7 of the Crown Entities Act 2004. The Crown Entities Act 2004 applies to this office, except when this Act says otherwise.

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Office of Film and Literature Classification

76Office of Film and Literature Classification

  1. There shall be an office called the Office of Film and Literature Classification.

  2. The Office of Film and Literature Classification is a Crown entity for the purposes of section 7 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.

  3. The Crown Entities Act 2004 applies except to the extent that this Act expressly provides otherwise.

Notes
  • Section 76(2): substituted, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
  • Section 76(3): substituted, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).