Second Reading Speeches

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
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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.

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