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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

Labelling requirements for specified CVoD providers’ commercial video on-demand content

46G: Approval of providers’ self-rating systems

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"Getting approval for a system to rate videos"

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You can apply to the Chief Censor for approval of a system to rate and label your commercial video on-demand content. You need to include the required information and pay a fee if needed. The Chief Censor will approve your system if they think it will help you meet the requirements of section 46F.

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Part 3ALabelling requirements for specified CVoD providers’ commercial video on-demand content

46GApproval of providers’ self-rating systems

  1. A specified CVoD provider may apply to the Chief Censor for approval of a system to be used by the provider to rate and label the provider’s commercial video on-demand content.

  2. Every application must contain the prescribed information and be accompanied by the prescribed fee (if any).

  3. The Chief Censor may approve the self-rating system for use by the provider if the Chief Censor is satisfied that use of the system will enable the provider to meet the requirements of section 46F.

  4. The Chief Censor’s approval may be subject to any terms and conditions that the Chief Censor considers are necessary for the purposes of subsection (3).

Notes
  • Section 46G: inserted, on , by section 7 of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Commercial Video on-Demand) Amendment Act 2020 (2020 No 49).