Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

Bodies - Office of Film and Literature Classification

85: Administration of Classification Office

You could also call this:

"The Boss of the Classification Office"

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The Chief Censor is in charge of running the Classification Office. You can think of the Chief Censor as the boss who makes sure everything runs smoothly. They decide who does what, including what the Deputy Chief Censor and other classification officers are responsible for. The Chief Censor also decides how tasks are shared among the classification officers. When it comes to other administrative tasks, the Classification Office follows the rules set out in section 25 of the Crown Entities Act 2004. The Board can give some of its jobs to the Chief Censor, the Deputy Chief Censor, or a classification officer, but only if the Chief Censor agrees. For other tasks, the Classification Office follows the rules set out in section 73 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.

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84: Holding of other offices, or

"Some jobs can't be done at the same time, like being a Chief Censor and a local council member."

86: Exercise of powers by Deputy Chief Censor, or

"What the Deputy Chief Censor can do when the Chief Censor is not available"

Part 6Bodies
Office of Film and Literature Classification

85Administration of Classification Office

The Chief Censor is responsible for matters of administration in relation to the Classification Office, including—
the allocation of spheres of responsibility between the Chief Censor and the Deputy Chief Censor; and
the allocation of duties among the classification officers.

In other respects, section 25 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 applies.
Subject to subsection (1), the Board may delegate the statutory functions and powers of the Classification Office only to the Chief Censor, the Deputy Chief Censor, or a classification officer.
In other respects, section 73 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 applies.

Notes

Section 85: substituted, on 25 January 2005, by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).