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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

Offences - Miscellaneous offences

133: Contravention of serial publication order

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"Breaking a rule about publishing series of films or videos can lead to a fine"

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You commit an offence if you do not comply with section 37(5) or (6). If you commit this offence, you can be fined. The fine is up to $3,000 for an individual or up to $10,000 for a company.

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Part 8Offences
Miscellaneous offences

133Contravention of serial publication order

  1. A person commits an offence who fails to comply with section 37(5) or (6).

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

  3. in the case of an individual, $3,000; or
    1. in the case of a body corporate, $10,000.

      Notes
      • Section 133: replaced, on , by section 9 of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Interim Restriction Orders) Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 43).