Bills Digest No. 120 1997-98
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Charges Bill 1997
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Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Charges
Bill 1997
Date Introduced: 26 November 1997
House: House of Representatives
Portfolio: Attorney-General
Commencement: 1 July 1998
To impose charges for applications for classification of publications,
films and computer games and for related services provided under the Classification
(Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995.
Refer to the Digest for the Classification (Publications, Films and
Computer Games) Amendment Bill 1997.
Clauses 5-12 impose the charges payable for applications for
classification of publications, films and computer games and for related
services provided under the Principal Act. The amount of these charges
is specified in Schedules 1-6.
From time to time, changes to the imposed charges will be required in
order to adhere to the policy of full cost recovery. Clause 13 allows
such changes to be made by regulation.
Mary Anne Neilsen
4 December 1997
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