New Zealand Legislation: Acts

9 Applications for issue of label

• (1) Subject to subsection (2), the following persons may apply to the labelling body for the issue of a label in respect of a film:

  • (a) any person who is engaged in the production, distribution, public supply, or public exhibition of films:

  • (b) any person who proposes to supply to the public or exhibit to the public the film in respect of which the application is made.

  (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to any film—

  • (a) in respect of which a label has already been issued under this Act; or

  • (b) that has been classified under this Act as objectionable.

  (3) Subject to subsection (4), every application under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by—

  • (a) a copy of the film in respect of which the application is made; and

  • (b) the fee set by the labelling body for such an application.

  (4) The labelling body may, in accordance with regulations made under this Act, exempt any applicant from the requirements of subsection (3)(a).

  Compare: 1983 No 130 s 8; 1987 No 85 s 12