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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

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

46I: Suspension and cancellation of approvals

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The Chief Censor can suspend a CVoD provider's approval if they think the provider is not using the self-rating system correctly. You will get a notice saying why the approval is suspended. The Chief Censor can cancel the approval if you do not fix the problems after being given a chance to. If your approval is suspended, your self-rating system is not approved during that time. If your approval is cancelled, your self-rating system is not approved from the date of the cancellation. The Chief Censor made these rules to ensure CVoD providers follow the terms and conditions of their approval.

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

46ISuspension and cancellation of approvals

  1. The Chief Censor may, at any time, give notice to a specified CVoD provider that the approval of the self-rating system used by the provider is suspended if the Chief Censor considers that the provider is not using the self-rating system in accordance with any terms and conditions of the approval.

  2. A notice under subsection (1) must specify the reasons for the suspension.

  3. The Chief Censor may cancel the approval if—

  4. the Chief Censor has notified the specified CVoD provider of a suspension in accordance with subsections (1) and (2) and given the provider a reasonable opportunity to address the Chief Censor’s concerns; and
    1. the provider has failed to address those concerns.

      1. If an approval is suspended under this section, during the period of suspension, the system to which the approval relates is not an approved self-rating system.

      2. If an approval is cancelled under this section, the system to which the approval relates is not an approved self-rating system from the date of the cancellation.

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