4.

Part III (clauses 13-23) deals with the system of

classification.

Printers, manufacturers, publishers,

importers or distributors of articles will be able to

submit those articles to the Tribunal for classification

(clause 13(1)). The Attorney General and any public

officer will have a similar right in relation to any

article (clause 13(2)). The Tribunal will first consider

whether the article is of such a type that notice of any

classification of it can be given (clause 20). If so, the

Tribunal will make an interim classification within 5 days.

of that submission (clause 14(1)). Power is given to

extend this time (clause 14(2)). Any of the persons

referred to in clause 13 may request a full hearing (clause

15). A full hearing will be held in public (clause 16). A

right of appeal on a point of law is given by clause 17.

Clause 18 enables the Tribunal on its own motion, or on the

application of a person refered to in clause 13, to

reconsider any classification. The Tribunal will have power

to impose conditions relating to the display and

publication of Class II articles (clause 21).

5. The Registrar of the Supreme Court is required to

give notice in newspapers of any interim or full

classification (clause 19) and of any full hearing (clause

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