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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

Take-down notices for objectionable online publications

119F: No action to lie against officials

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"Officials are protected when doing their job honestly"

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You are protected when officials do their job in good faith. They cannot be sued or charged for things they do as part of their job. This includes the Chief Censor, the Deputy Chief Censor, classification officers, and staff of the Classification Office and the Department of Internal Affairs, as well as Inspectors.

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Part 7ATake-down notices for objectionable online publications

119FNo action to lie against officials

  1. The following people are immune from civil and criminal liability for actions done in good faith when carrying out or intending to carry out their official duties relating to take-down notices:

  2. the Chief Censor:
    1. the Deputy Chief Censor:
      1. a classification officer:
        1. a member of the staff of the Classification Office:
          1. a member of the staff of the Department of Internal Affairs:
            1. an Inspector.

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              Notes
              • Section 119F: inserted, on , by section 12 of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Urgent Interim Classification of Publications and Prevention of Online Harm) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 43).