Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995

Number: A1995-47
Status: In Force

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Current version

Effective	Files/Formats	Version	Published	Notes
16 November 2025	HTML PDF Word	R24	16 November 2025	Republication for amendments by A2025-29

Administering Minister and Directorate

Attorney-General - Justice and Community Safety Directorate

Legislative instruments

Legislative instruments under the Act and its subordinate laws

Name	Status	Classifier	Type	Under	Effective	Year and No
Classification (Publications, Films And Computer Games) (Enforcement) Regulation 1995	None		Subordinate laws	s 69	6 September 2007	SL1995-47
Attorney-General (Determination of Fees and Charges for 2002/2003) 2002 (No 1)(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003	DI2002-126
ACT Attorney-General (Fees and Charges) Revocation and Determination 2001(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 54H	14 June 2001 - 30 June 2002	DI2001-105
Attorney General (Determination of Fees and Charges for 2003/2004) 2003 (No 1)(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004	DI2003-90
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Fees) Determination 1996(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	23 December 1996 - 13 June 2001	DI1996-294
Attorney-General (Fees) Determination 2004(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2004 - 29 June 2005	DI2004-106
Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2005(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	30 June 2005 - 30 June 2006	DI2005-128
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Approval	None		Notifiable instruments	s 57	1 March 1996	NI1996-43
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Approval	None		Notifiable instruments	s 57	13 March 1996	NI1996-50
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Approval	None		Notifiable instruments	s 57	9 April 1996	NI1996-64
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Approval	None		Notifiable instruments	s 57	9 April 1996	NI1996-65
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Approval	None		Notifiable instruments	s 57	1 May 1996	NI1996-80
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Approval	None		Notifiable instruments	s 57	20 June 1996	NI1996-122
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Approval	None		Notifiable instruments	s 57	21 August 1996	NI1996-157
Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2006(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2006 - 30 June 2007	DI2006-141
Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2007(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2007 - 30 June 2008	DI2007-131
Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2008(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2008 - 30 June 2009	DI2008-145
Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2009(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2009 - 30 June 2010	DI2009-116
Attorney General (Fees) Amendment Determination 2009 (No 4)(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	16 October 2009 - 17 October 2009	DI2009-218
Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2010(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2010 - 30 June 2011	DI2010-107
Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2011(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2011 - 30 June 2012	DI2011-115
Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2012(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2012 - 11 September 2013	DI2012-110
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Fees) Determination 2013(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2013 - 22 November 2013	DI2013-105
Attorney General (Fees) Revocation 2013(Repealed)	Repealed		Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2013 - 12 September 2013	DI2013-132
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Fees) Determination 2013 (No 2)(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	23 November 2013 - 30 June 2014	DI2013-293
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Fees) Determination 2014(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015	DI2014-119
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Fees) Determination 2015(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2015 - 30 June 2016	DI2015-124
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Fees) Determination 2016(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2016 - 30 June 2017	DI2016-85
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Fees) Determination 2017(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2017 - 30 June 2018	DI2017-71
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Fees) Determination 2018(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2018 - 30 June 2020	DI2018-142
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Fees) Determination 2020 (Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2020 - 30 June 2021	DI2020-142
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Fees) Determination 2021 (Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2021 - 30 September 2021	DI2021-141
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Fees) Determination 2021 (No 2)(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 October 2021 - 30 June 2022	DI2021-241
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Fees) Determination 2022(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023	DI2022-132
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Fees) Determination 2023(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024	DI2023-182
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Fees) Determination 2024(Repealed)	Repealed	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2024 - 30 June 2025	DI2024-159
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Fees) Determination 2025	None	Fee	Disallowable instruments	s 67	1 July 2025	DI2025-112

Point-in-time versions

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The following table lists 26 point in time versions. You can skip this and jump to the next tab.
Effective	Files/Formats	Version	Published	Notes
16 November 2025	HTML PDF Word	R24	16 November 2025	Republication for amendments by A2025-29
27 August 2021 - 15 November 2025	HTML PDF Word	R23	27 August 2021	Republication for amendments by A2020-42
12 September 2016 - 26 August 2021	HTML PDF Word	R22	12 September 2016	Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 15)
11 September 2015 - 11 September 2016	HTML PDF Word	R21	11 September 2015	Republication for amendments by A2015-11
21 May 2015 - 10 September 2015	HTML PDF Word	R20	21 May 2015	Republication for amendments by A2015-11
22 August 2013 - 20 May 2015	HTML PDF Word	R19	22 August 2013	Republication for amendments by A2013-28
1 January 2013 - 21 August 2013	HTML PDF Word	R18	1 January 2013	Republication for amendments by A2012-44
17 November 2011 - 31 December 2012	HTML PDF Word	R17	17 November 2011	Republication for amendments by A2011-16
1 July 2011 - 16 November 2011	HTML PDF Word	R16	1 July 2011	Republication for amendments by A2011-22
1 July 2009 - 30 June 2011	HTML PDF Word	R15*	1 July 2009	Republication for amendments by A2009-3
19 February 2009 - 30 June 2009	HTML PDF Word	R14	19 February 2009	Republication for amendments by A2009-3
2 February 2009 - 18 February 2009	HTML PDF Word	R13	2 February 2009	Republication for amendments by A2008-37
13 April 2008 - 1 February 2009	HTML PDF Word	R12	13 April 2008	Republication for commenced expiry
12 April 2007 - 12 April 2008	HTML PDF Word	R11	12 April 2007	Republication for amendments by A2007-3
29 September 2006 - 11 April 2007	HTML PDF Word	R10	29 September 2006	Republication for amendments by A2006-40
22 December 2005 - 28 September 2006	HTML PDF Word	R9	22 December 2005	Republication for amendments by A2005-60
18 June 2005 - 21 December 2005	HTML PDF Word	R8	18 June 2005	Republication for commenced expiry
17 June 2005 - 17 June 2005	HTML PDF Word	R7	17 June 2005	Republication for amendments by A2005-8
9 April 2004 - 16 June 2005	HTML PDF Word	R6 (RI)	9 August 2004	Reissued for textual correction in s 50 Republication for amendments by A2004-15
1 January 2003 - 8 April 2004	HTML PDF Word	R5 (RI)	9 August 2004	Republication for commenced expiry Reissued for textual correction in s 50
28 May 2002 - 31 December 2002	HTML PDF Word	R4 (RI)	9 August 2004	Republication for amendments by A2002-11 Reissued for textual correction in s 50
23 March 2002 - 27 May 2002	HTML PDF Word	R3 (RI)	9 August 2004	Republication for amendments by A2001-72 Reissued for textual correction in s 50
12 September 2001 - 22 March 2002	HTML PDF Word	R2	30 January 2002	Republication for amendments by A2001-44
31 December 1997 - 11 September 2001	HTML PDF Word	R1 (RI)	11 November 2024	Republication for amendments by A1997-108 Reissued electronic republication of printed version
8 January 1997 - 23 December 1997	HTML PDF Word	R0B	11 November 2024	Republication for amendments by A1996-77
19 September 1996 - 31 December 1996	HTML PDF Word	R0A	11 November 2024	Republication for amendments by A1996-46
1 January 1996	HTML PDF Word	As notified	18 December 1995

Bill and Explanatory statement

The bill and explanatory statement for this Act are accessed from Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Bill 1995.

Notification statement

The Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Act 1995 was passed by the Legislative Assembly and was notified in the Gazette on 18 December 1995 (Gaz 1995 No S306).

(Parliamentary Counsel)

Act as notified

Date notified	Effective	Files/Formats	Notes
18 December 1995	1 January 1996	HTML PDF Word

Commencement

Provision	Commencement date	Commencement method
s 1, s 2	18 December 1995	s 2 (1)
remainder	1 January 1996	s 2 (2) (a) and see Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 (Cwlth), s 2 (2) and Cwlth Gaz 1995 No GN50

Expiries

Provision	Expiry date	Expiry method
pt 15	11 September 2016 (midnight)	s 153
s 54B (2)-(4), 54U (2)-(4)	12 April 2008 (midnight)	s 54B (4), s 54U (4)
s 54V (5)-(7)	17 June 2005 (midnight)	s 54V (7)
s 70	31 December 2002 (midnight)	s 70 (3)

Amendments

For section-by-section amendment annotations, see the amendment history in the endnotes in the current version of this law.

Year and number	Amending law	Amending provision	Commencement date
A2020-42	Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2020	pt 6	27 August 2021
A2015-11	Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2015	amdt 1.2, amdt 1.3, amdt 1.11	21 May 2015
A2015-11	Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2015	amdt 1.1, amdts 1.16-1.20	11 September 2015
A2015-11	Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2015	amdts 1.4-1.10, amdts 1.12-1.15	21 May 2015
A2013-28	Justice and Community Safety Legislation (Red Tape Reduction No 1—Licence Periods) Amendment Act 2013	pt 4	22 August 2013
A2012-44	Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Amendment Act 2012	ss 4-42	1 January 2013
A2011-22	Administrative (One ACT Public Service Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2011	sch 1 pt 1.28	1 July 2011
A2011-16	Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2011	sch 1 pt 1.4	17 November 2011
A2009-3	Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Amendment Act 2009	s 4, s 5, sch 1	19 February 2009
A2009-3	Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Amendment Act 2009	sch 2	1 July 2009
A2008-37	ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal Legislation Amendment Act 2008 (No 2)	sch 1 pt 1.20	2 February 2009
A2007-3	Statute Law Amendment Act 2007	sch 3 pt 3.17	12 April 2007
A2006-40	Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2006	sch 1 pt 1.2	29 September 2006
A2005-60	Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2005 (No 4)	sch 1 pt 1.5	22 December 2005
A2005-8	Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Amendment Act 2005	ss 4-24	17 June 2005
A2004-15	Criminal Code (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Amendment Act 2004	sch 1 pt 1.4	9 April 2004
A2002-11	Legislation Amendment Act 2002	pt 2.7	28 May 2002
A2001-72	Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Amendment Act 2001	ss 4-19, sch 1	23 March 2002
A2001-44	Legislation (Consequential Amendments) Act 2001	pt 62	12 September 2001
A1997-108	Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Amendment) Act 1997	ss 4-7	24 December 1997
A1996-77	Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Amendment) Act (No 2) 1996	ss 4-9	1 January 1997
A1996-46	Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Amendment) Act 1996	ss 4-10	19 September 1996
A2025-29	Statute Law Amendment Act 2025	sch 3 pt 3.18, sch 4 pt 4.31	16 November 2025