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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

Offences - Offences involving objectionable or restricted publications

130: Breach of conditions on display of restricted publications

You could also call this:

"Breaking the rules for displaying restricted books, videos, or posters"

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You commit an offence if you publicly display a restricted publication or poster without following the conditions set by the law, as stated in section 27. You must display these publications and posters according to the rules. If you break these rules, you can be fined. If you are an individual, you can be fined up to $5,000, and if you are a company, you can be fined up to $15,000. Not knowing the rules is not a valid excuse for breaking them. You will still be held responsible if you do not follow the conditions for displaying restricted publications or posters.

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Part 8Offences
Offences involving objectionable or restricted publications

130Breach of conditions on display of restricted publications

  1. Every person commits an offence against this Act who—

  2. publicly displays any restricted publication or any film poster or advertising poster otherwise than in accordance with any condition or conditions imposed pursuant to section 27 in respect of that publication or poster; or
    1. publicly displays any restricted publication or any film poster or advertising poster in contravention of any such condition.

      1. Every person who commits an offence against subsection (1) is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding,—

      2. in the case of an individual, $5,000:
        1. in the case of a body corporate, $15,000.

          1. It shall be no defence to a charge under this section that the defendant had no knowledge of the condition or conditions applicable to the publication or poster to which the charge relates.

          Notes
          • Section 130(2): amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).