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

Type	Government
Originating house	House of Representatives
Status	Act
Portfolio	Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts

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 of bill

For committee reference information, please see the Notes section at the end of this page.

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	22/06/23
Second reading moved	22/06/23
Second reading debate	01/08/23
Referred to Federation Chamber	01/08/23
Returned to House for further consideration	08/08/23
Second reading debate	09/08/23
Second reading agreed to	09/08/23
Consideration in detail debate	09/08/23	Amendment details: 14 Government agreed to
Third reading agreed to	09/08/23

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	10/08/23
Second reading moved	10/08/23
Second reading debate	04/09/23
Second reading agreed to	04/09/23
Third reading agreed to	04/09/23

Finally passed both Houses	04/09/23
Assent	14/09/23	Act no: 65 - Year: 2023