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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

Offences - Miscellaneous offences

133A: Contravention of interim restriction order

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"Breaking an interim restriction order is an offence"

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You commit an offence if you know about an order made under section 49(3)(a) or 67(3)(a) and do not follow it. You also commit an offence if you know about an order made under section 49(3)(b) or (c) or 67(3)(b) or (c) and do not follow it. If you commit this offence, you can get a fine of up to $3,000 if you are an individual or $10,000 if you are a company.

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Part 8Offences
Miscellaneous offences

133AContravention of interim restriction order

  1. A person commits an offence who, having knowledge of an order made in respect of a publication under section 49(3)(a) or 67(3)(a), fails to comply with that order.

  2. A person commits an offence who, having knowledge of an order made in respect of a publication under section 49(3)(b) or (c) or 67(3)(b) or (c),—

  3. fails to comply with that order; or
    1. delivers the publication to any other person with the intention that it be dealt with by any person in contravention of the order.

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

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

          Notes
          • Section 133A: inserted, on , by section 6 of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Interim Restriction Orders) Amendment Act 2017 (2017 No 43).