Censorship of Films Act, 1923

Definitions.

13.—In this Act whenever the context so admits or requires the expression—

“Official Censor” means the Official Censor of Films appointed under this Act;

The expression “Appeal Board” means the Censorship of Films Appeal Board appointed under this Act;

The expression “limited certificate” means a certificate granted by the Official Censor under this Act containing a condition or restriction as to the places at which, or the special conditions under which or the persons before whom the picture to which such certificate relates may be exhibited, and the expression “general certificate” means any such certificate not containing any such condition or restriction;

The word “picture” includes any optical effect produced by means of a cinematograph or similar apparatus;

The expression “in public” means at any exhibition, show or entertainment to which the public are admitted, whether on payment or otherwise, and includes any exhibition, show or entertainment to which only a particular class of the public specified in a limited certificate are admitted;

The word “Minister” means the Minister for Home Affairs;

The word “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations made under this Act.