Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment (Industry Self-Classification and Other Measures) Bill 2023

Type
Government
Portfolio
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
47

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Summary

Amends the: Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 to: enable content providers to use accredited classifiers to self-classify film and computer game content; extend the powers of the Classification Board to quality assure industry self-classification decisions, including revocation of those decisions as necessary; enable the Classification Board to publish a list of approved words and phrases to use in consumer advice, along with guidance on their appropriate use; expand classification exemptions to include films in languages other than English distributed through public libraries; broaden the application of conditional cultural exemptions for classifiable content to include routine exhibitions at approved cultural institutions; and enable certain content that has already been classified under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 to be deemed as classified for distribution on other platforms, where no substantial changes have been made to the classifiable content; and Broadcasting Services Act 1992 to make consequential amendments.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 22 Jun 2023
Second reading moved 22 Jun 2023
Second reading debate 01 Aug 2023
Referred to Federation Chamber 01 Aug 2023
Returned to House for further consideration 08 Aug 2023
Second reading debate 09 Aug 2023
Second reading agreed to 09 Aug 2023
Consideration in detail debate
  • Amendment details: 14 Government agreed to
09 Aug 2023
Third reading agreed to 09 Aug 2023
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 10 Aug 2023
Second reading moved 10 Aug 2023
Second reading debate 04 Sep 2023
Second reading agreed to 04 Sep 2023
Third reading agreed to 04 Sep 2023
Finally passed both Houses 04 Sep 2023
Assent
  • Act no: 65
  • Year: 2023
14 Sep 2023

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  • Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
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Explanatory memoranda

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  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
  • Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

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