- SECT 5
Definitions
advertisement for a publication, a film or a computer game means
any form of advertising for the publication, film or game, and includes:
but does not include:
Board means the Classification Board.
business day means a day other than a Saturday, Sunday or public
holiday.
classification certificate means a certificate issued under
section 25.
classified means classified under this Act.
Code means the National Classification Code, set out in the
Schedule to this Act as originally enacted, as amended in accordance with
section 6.
computer generated image means an image (including an image in
the form of text) produced by use of a computer on a computer monitor,
television screen, liquid crystal display or similar medium from electronically
recorded data.
contentious material, in relation to a film or computer game,
means material that would be likely to cause it to be classified:
decision means a decision of the Board:
Deputy Director means the Deputy Director of the Board.
determined markings means markings determined by the Director
under section 8.
Director means the Director of the Board.
enforcement application means an application that is made:
exempt film has the meaning given by section 5B, and includes a
film for which a certificate is in force under Division 6 of Part 2.
film includes a cinematograph film, a slide, video tape and video
disc and any other form of recording from which a visual image, including a
computer generated image, can be produced (together with its sound track), but
does not include:
interactive game means a game in which the way the game proceeds
and the result achieved at various stages of the game is determined in response
to the decisions, inputs and direct involvement of the player.
member means a member of the Board, and includes a temporary
member.
minor means a person under 18.
participating Minister means a Minister of a State or Territory
who is responsible for censorship matters where the State or Territory is a
participant in the scheme referred to in section 3, but does not include such a
Minister in relation to action to be taken under a provision of this Act if:
Review Board means the Classification Review Board.
submittable publication means an unclassified publication that,
having regard to the Code and the classification guidelines to the extent that
they relate to publications, contains depictions or descriptions that:
work means:
but does not include an advertisement.
In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
add-on means a computer program, data associated with a computer
program or a computer program and any associated data referred to in subsection
5A(2).
adult means a person who is 18 or older.
Convenor means the Convenor of the Review Board.
demonstrate includes exhibit, display, screen, play or make
available for playing.
exempt computer game has the meaning given by section 5B, and
includes a game for which a certificate is in force under Division 6 of Part
2.
interactive film means a film to which subsection 14(4)
applies.
publication means any written or pictorial matter, but does not
include:
publish includes sell, offer for sale, let on hire, exhibit,
display, distribute and demonstrate.
temporary member means a person appointed under section 50.