Acts and Regulations

2011, c.159 - Film and Video Act

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Definitions
1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“Adjudicator” means the person appointed under section 9 to hear and determine appeals under this Act. (arbitre)
“cinematograph” includes a moving picture machine or other similar apparatus. (cinématographe)
“Department” means the Department of Justice and Public Safety. (ministère)
“Director” means the person appointed under section 6. (directeur)
“film” means a cinematograph film or slide or any substitute for a cinematograph film or slide. (film)
“film exchange” means a person or association that sells, rents, leases or supplies films to theatres. (centre d’échange de films)
“inspector” means an inspector appointed under this Act. (inspecteur)
“Minister” means the Minister of Public Safety and includes any person designated by the Minister to act on the Minister’s behalf. (ministre)
“performance” means a moving picture performance or the exhibition of a moving picture for public entertainment. (représentation)
“theatre” means a building, tent, enclosure, structure or other place in which a performance is given in respect of which an admission fee is charged for private gain. (lieu de spectacle)
“theatre owner” means a person or association that operates a theatre in the Province. (propriétaire d’un lieu de spectacle)
“video distributor” means a person who distributes videofilm or video games to a video exchange. (distributeur de vidéos)
“video exchange” means a retail outlet that makes videofilm or video games available to the public. (centre d’échange de vidéos)
“videofilm” includes videocassette, videodisc and videotape. (vidéofilm)
“video game” means an object or device that(jeu vidéo)
(a) stores recorded data or instructions,
(b) receives data or instructions generated by a user, and
(c) by processing the data or instructions, creates an interactive game capable of being played, viewed or experienced on or through a computer, gaming system, console or other technology.
1988, c.F-10.1, s.1; 1990, c.54, s.1; 1992, c.2, s.21; 1998, c.41, s.54; 2000, c.26, s.126; 2002, c.8, s.1; 2006, c.1, s.1; 2016, c.37, s.69; 2019, c.2, s.58; 2020, c.25, s.51; 2022, c.28, s.21
Definitions
1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“Adjudicator” means the person appointed under section 9 to hear and determine appeals under this Act. (arbitre)
“cinematograph” includes a moving picture machine or other similar apparatus. (cinématographe)
“Department” means the Department of Justice and Public Safety. (ministère)
“Director” means the person appointed under section 6. (directeur)
“film” means a cinematograph film or slide or any substitute for a cinematograph film or slide. (film)
“film exchange” means a person or association that sells, rents, leases or supplies films to theatres. (centre d’échange de films)
“inspector” means an inspector appointed under this Act. (inspecteur)
“Minister” means the Minister of Justice and Public Safety and includes any person designated by the Minister to act on the Minister’s behalf. (ministre)
“performance” means a moving picture performance or the exhibition of a moving picture for public entertainment. (représentation)
“theatre” means a building, tent, enclosure, structure or other place in which a performance is given in respect of which an admission fee is charged for private gain. (lieu de spectacle)
“theatre owner” means a person or association that operates a theatre in the Province. (propriétaire d’un lieu de spectacle)
“video distributor” means a person who distributes videofilm or video games to a video exchange. (distributeur de vidéos)
“video exchange” means a retail outlet that makes videofilm or video games available to the public. (centre d’échange de vidéos)
“videofilm” includes videocassette, videodisc and videotape. (vidéofilm)
“video game” means an object or device that(jeu vidéo)
(a) stores recorded data or instructions,
(b) receives data or instructions generated by a user, and
(c) by processing the data or instructions, creates an interactive game capable of being played, viewed or experienced on or through a computer, gaming system, console or other technology.
1988, c.F-10.1, s.1; 1990, c.54, s.1; 1992, c.2, s.21; 1998, c.41, s.54; 2000, c.26, s.126; 2002, c.8, s.1; 2006, c.1, s.1; 2016, c.37, s.69; 2019, c.2, s.58; 2020, c.25, s.51
Definitions
1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“Adjudicator” means the person appointed under section 9 to hear and determine appeals under this Act. (arbitre)
“cinematograph” includes a moving picture machine or other similar apparatus. (cinématographe)
“Department” means the Department of Public Safety. (ministère)
“Director” means the person appointed under section 6. (directeur)
“film” means a cinematograph film or slide or any substitute for a cinematograph film or slide. (film)
“film exchange” means a person or association that sells, rents, leases or supplies films to theatres. (centre d’échange de films)
“inspector” means an inspector appointed under this Act. (inspecteur)
“Minister” means the Minister of Public Safety and includes any person designated by the Minister to act on the Minister’s behalf. (ministre)
“performance” means a moving picture performance or the exhibition of a moving picture for public entertainment. (représentation)
“theatre” means a building, tent, enclosure, structure or other place in which a performance is given in respect of which an admission fee is charged for private gain. (lieu de spectacle)
“theatre owner” means a person or association that operates a theatre in the Province. (propriétaire d’un lieu de spectacle)
“video distributor” means a person who distributes videofilm or video games to a video exchange. (distributeur de vidéos)
“video exchange” means a retail outlet that makes videofilm or video games available to the public. (centre d’échange de vidéos)
“videofilm” includes videocassette, videodisc and videotape. (vidéofilm)
“video game” means an object or device that(jeu vidéo)
(a) stores recorded data or instructions,
(b) receives data or instructions generated by a user, and
(c) by processing the data or instructions, creates an interactive game capable of being played, viewed or experienced on or through a computer, gaming system, console or other technology.
1988, c.F-10.1, s.1; 1990, c.54, s.1; 1992, c.2, s.21; 1998, c.41, s.54; 2000, c.26, s.126; 2002, c.8, s.1; 2006, c.1, s.1; 2016, c.37, s.69; 2019, c.2, s.58
Definitions
1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“Adjudicator” means the person appointed under section 9 to hear and determine appeals under this Act. (arbitre)
“cinematograph” includes a moving picture machine or other similar apparatus. (cinématographe)
“Department” means the Department of Justice and Public Safety. (ministère)
“Director” means the person appointed under section 6. (directeur)
“film” means a cinematograph film or slide or any substitute for a cinematograph film or slide. (film)
“film exchange” means a person or association that sells, rents, leases or supplies films to theatres. (centre d’échange de films)
“inspector” means an inspector appointed under this Act. (inspecteur)
“Minister” means the Minister of Justice and Public Safety and includes any person designated by the Minister to act on the Minister’s behalf. (ministre)
“performance” means a moving picture performance or the exhibition of a moving picture for public entertainment. (représentation)
“theatre” means a building, tent, enclosure, structure or other place in which a performance is given in respect of which an admission fee is charged for private gain. (lieu de spectacle)
“theatre owner” means a person or association that operates a theatre in the Province. (propriétaire d’un lieu de spectacle)
“video distributor” means a person who distributes videofilm or video games to a video exchange. (distributeur de vidéos)
“video exchange” means a retail outlet that makes videofilm or video games available to the public. (centre d’échange de vidéos)
“videofilm” includes videocassette, videodisc and videotape. (vidéofilm)
“video game” means an object or device that(jeu vidéo)
(a) stores recorded data or instructions,
(b) receives data or instructions generated by a user, and
(c) by processing the data or instructions, creates an interactive game capable of being played, viewed or experienced on or through a computer, gaming system, console or other technology.
1988, c.F-10.1, s.1; 1990, c.54, s.1; 1992, c.2, s.21; 1998, c.41, s.54; 2000, c.26, s.126; 2002, c.8, s.1; 2006, c.1, s.1; 2016, c.37, s.69
Definitions
1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“Adjudicator” means the person appointed under section 9 to hear and determine appeals under this Act. (arbitre)
“cinematograph” includes a moving picture machine or other similar apparatus. (cinématographe)
“Department” means the Department of Public Safety. (ministère)
“Director” means the person appointed under section 6. (directeur)
“film” means a cinematograph film or slide or any substitute for a cinematograph film or slide. (film)
“film exchange” means a person or association that sells, rents, leases or supplies films to theatres. (centre d’échange de films)
“inspector” means an inspector appointed under this Act. (inspecteur)
“Minister” means the Minister of Public Safety and includes any person designated by the Minister to act on the Minister’s behalf. (ministre)
“performance” means a moving picture performance or the exhibition of a moving picture for public entertainment. (représentation)
“theatre” means a building, tent, enclosure, structure or other place in which a performance is given in respect of which an admission fee is charged for private gain. (lieu de spectacle)
“theatre owner” means a person or association that operates a theatre in the Province. (propriétaire d’un lieu de spectacle)
“video distributor” means a person who distributes videofilm or video games to a video exchange. (distributeur de vidéos)
“video exchange” means a retail outlet that makes videofilm or video games available to the public. (centre d’échange de vidéos)
“videofilm” includes videocassette, videodisc and videotape. (vidéofilm)
“video game” means an object or device that(jeu vidéo)
(a) stores recorded data or instructions,
(b) receives data or instructions generated by a user, and
(c) by processing the data or instructions, creates an interactive game capable of being played, viewed or experienced on or through a computer, gaming system, console or other technology.
1988, c.F-10.1, s.1; 1990, c.54, s.1; 1992, c.2, s.21; 1998, c.41, s.54; 2000, c.26, s.126; 2002, c.8, s.1; 2006, c.1, s.1
Definitions
1The following definitions apply in this Act.
“Adjudicator” means the person appointed under section 9 to hear and determine appeals under this Act. (arbitre)
“cinematograph” includes a moving picture machine or other similar apparatus. (cinématographe)
“Department” means the Department of Public Safety. (ministère)
“Director” means the person appointed under section 6. (directeur)
“film” means a cinematograph film or slide or any substitute for a cinematograph film or slide. (film)
“film exchange” means a person or association that sells, rents, leases or supplies films to theatres. (centre d’échange de films)
“inspector” means an inspector appointed under this Act. (inspecteur)
“Minister” means the Minister of Public Safety and includes any person designated by the Minister to act on the Minister’s behalf. (ministre)
“performance” means a moving picture performance or the exhibition of a moving picture for public entertainment. (représentation)
“theatre” means a building, tent, enclosure, structure or other place in which a performance is given in respect of which an admission fee is charged for private gain. (lieu de spectacle)
“theatre owner” means a person or association that operates a theatre in the Province. (propriétaire d’un lieu de spectacle)
“video distributor” means a person who distributes videofilm or video games to a video exchange. (distributeur de vidéos)
“video exchange” means a retail outlet that makes videofilm or video games available to the public. (centre d’échange de vidéos)
“videofilm” includes videocassette, videodisc and videotape. (vidéofilm)
“video game” means an object or device that(jeu vidéo)
(a) stores recorded data or instructions,
(b) receives data or instructions generated by a user, and
(c) by processing the data or instructions, creates an interactive game capable of being played, viewed or experienced on or through a computer, gaming system, console or other technology.
1988, c.F-10.1, s.1; 1990, c.54, s.1; 1992, c.2, s.21; 1998, c.41, s.54; 2000, c.26, s.126; 2002, c.8, s.1; 2006, c.1, s.1