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

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31 December 1996 As notified 1 January 1996 Clear Search Current law Regulations & instruments Point-in-time versions Law history Current version Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 16 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon 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laws s 69 6 September 2007 SL1995-47 Attorney-General (Determination of Fees and Charges for 2002/2003) 2002 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2002 - 30 June 2003 DI2002-126 ACT Attorney-General (Fees and Charges) Revocation and Determination 2001 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 54H 14 June 2001 - 30 June 2002 DI2001-105 Attorney General (Determination of Fees and Charges for 2003/2004) 2003 (No 1) (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2003 - 30 June 2004 DI2003-90 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Fees) Determination 1996 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 23 December 1996 - 13 June 2001 DI1996-294 Attorney-General (Fees) Determination 2004 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2004 - 29 June 2005 DI2004-106 Attorney General (Fees) Determination 2005 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 30 June 2005 - 30 June 2006 DI2005-128 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Approval (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 57 1 March 1996 - 10 September 2015 NI1996-43 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Approval (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 57 13 March 1996 - 10 September 2015 NI1996-50 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Approval (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 57 9 April 1996 - 10 September 2015 NI1996-64 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Approval (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 57 9 April 1996 - 10 September 2015 NI1996-65 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Approval (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 57 1 May 1996 NI1996-80 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Approval (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 57 20 June 1996 - 10 September 2015 NI1996-122 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) Approval (Repealed) Repealed Notifiable instruments s 57 21 August 1996 - 10 September 2015 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 (Repealed) Repealed Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2025 - 30 June 2026 DI2025-112 Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Enforcement) (Fees) Determination 2026 None Fee Disallowable instruments s 67 1 July 2026 DI2026-98 Point-in-time versions Enter a date to find a version from 1 January 1996 onwards : The following table lists 26 point in time versions. 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Effective Files/Formats Version Published Notes 16 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R24 16 November 2025 Republication for amendments by A2025-29 27 August 2021 - 15 November 2025 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R23 27 August 2021 Republication for amendments by A2020-42 12 September 2016 - 26 August 2021 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R22 12 September 2016 Republication for expiry of transitional provisions (pt 15) 11 September 2015 - 11 September 2016 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R21 11 September 2015 Republication for amendments by A2015-11 21 May 2015 - 10 September 2015 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R20 21 May 2015 Republication for amendments by A2015-11 22 August 2013 - 20 May 2015 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R19 22 August 2013 Republication for amendments by A2013-28 1 January 2013 - 21 August 2013 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R18 1 January 2013 Republication for amendments by A2012-44 17 November 2011 - 31 December 2012 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R17 17 November 2011 Republication for amendments by A2011-16 1 July 2011 - 16 November 2011 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R16 1 July 2011 Republication for amendments by A2011-22 1 July 2009 - 30 June 2011 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R15* 1 July 2009 Republication for amendments by A2009-3 19 February 2009 - 30 June 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R14 19 February 2009 Republication for amendments by A2009-3 2 February 2009 - 18 February 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R13 2 February 2009 Republication for amendments by A2008-37 13 April 2008 - 1 February 2009 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R12 13 April 2008 Republication for commenced expiry 12 April 2007 - 12 April 2008 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R11 12 April 2007 Republication for amendments by A2007-3 29 September 2006 - 11 April 2007 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R10 29 September 2006 Republication for amendments by A2006-40 22 December 2005 - 28 September 2006 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R9 22 December 2005 Republication for amendments by A2005-60 18 June 2005 - 21 December 2005 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R8 18 June 2005 Republication for commenced expiry 17 June 2005 - 17 June 2005 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R7 17 June 2005 Republication for amendments by A2005-8 9 April 2004 - 16 June 2005 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon 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 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R5 (RI) 9 August 2004 Republication for commenced expiry Reissued for textual correction in s 50 28 May 2002 - 31 December 2002 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon 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 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon 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 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R2 30 January 2002 Republication for amendments by A2001-44 31 December 1997 - 11 September 2001 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R1 (RI) 11 November 2024 Republication for amendments by A1997-108 Reissued electronic republication of printed version 8 January 1997 - 23 December 1997 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R0B 11 November 2024 Republication for amendments by A1996-77 19 September 1996 - 31 December 1996 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon Word R0A 11 November 2024 Republication for amendments by A1996-46 1 January 1996 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon 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 View online icon HTML Download icon PDF Download icon 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 1.1, amdts 1.16-1.20 11 September 2015 A2015-11 Justice and Community Safety Legislation Amendment Act 2015 amdts 1.2-1.15 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 Subscribe to this law About this site Contact us Disclaimer Privacy Accessibility Copyright Glossary Abbreviation key Related links Acknowledgement of Country Copyright 2001 ACT Government. 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