Actions in Respect of Arts/Film/TV/Publications/Computer Games

Nature of action Time Limit Period Legislation Provision
Application for review by the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal of a decision by the computer games classification officer to refuse to approve an entity or revoke the approval of an entity, or refuse to give an exemption under the Classification of Computer Games and Images Act 1995 (Qld). 28 days after being notified of decision. s 60 Classification of Computer Games and Images Act 1995 (Qld)

1. s 33 Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (Qld)

 An application for the review of a reviewable decision must be made by filing it in the registry within 28 days after the Relevant Day.

2.                   For the purposes of this provision, Relevant Day means:

1.     the day the applicant is notified of the decision; or

2.     if the applicant has applied to the decision maker for a written statement of reasons under s 158 Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (Qld) – the earlier of the following days:

i.         the day the written statement is given to the applicant;

ii.         the day by which the written statement is required to be given to the applicant under that section; or

3.     if the applicant has applied to QCAT for an order under s 159 Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (Qld):

i.         if the tribunal makes an order- the earlier of the following days:

1.  the day the written statement of reasons the subject of the order is given to the applicant;

2.  the day by which the written statement of reasons the subject of the order is required to be given to the applicant under the order; or

ii.         if QCAT does not make the order – the day the applicant is notified of QCAT’s decision not to make the order.
Application to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal for the review of a decision refusing to approve or revoking the approval of an organisation, or refusing to give an exemption under the Classification of Films Act 1991 (Qld). 28 days after being notified of decision. s 59B Classification of Films Act 1991 (Qld)

3. s 33 Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (Qld)

 An application for the review of a reviewable decision must be made by filing it in the registry within 28 days after the Relevant Day.

4.                   For the purposes of this provision, Relevant Day means:

1.     the day the applicant is notified of the decision; or

2.     if the applicant has applied to the decision maker for a written statement of reasons under s 158 Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (Qld) – the earlier of the following days:

i.         the day the written statement is given to the applicant;

ii.         the day by which the written statement is required to be given to the applicant under that section; or

3.     if the applicant has applied to QCAT for an order under s 159 Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (Qld):

i.         if the tribunal makes an order – the earlier of the following days:

1.  the day the written statement of reasons the subject of the order is given to the applicant;

2.  the day by which the written statement of reasons the subject of the order is required to be given to the applicant under the order; or

ii.         if QCAT does not make the order – the day the applicant is notified of QCAT’s decision not to make the order.
Application to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal for the review of a classification decision by the publications classification officer under the Classification of Publications Act 1991 (Qld). 28 days after being notified of decision. s 11 Classification of Publications Act 1991 (Qld)

5. s 33 Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (Qld)

 An application for the review of a reviewable decision must be made by filing it in the registry within 28 days after the Relevant Day.

6.                   For the purposes of this provision, Relevant Day means:

7.     the day the applicant is notified of the decision; or

8.     if the applicant has applied to the decision maker for a written statement of reasons under s 158 – the earlier of the following days:

i.         the day the written statement is given to the applicant;

ii.         the day by which the written statement is required to be given to the applicant under that section; or

9.     if the applicant has applied to QCAT for an order under s 159:

i.         if the tribunal makes an order – the earlier of the following days:

1.  the day the written statement of reasons the subject of the order is given to the applicant;

2.  the day by which the written statement of reasons the subject of the order is required to be given to the applicant under the order; or

ii.         if QCAT does not make the order – the day the applicant is notified of QCAT’s decision not to make the order.