National Classification Scheme Review

On 24 March 2011, Attorney-General Robert McClelland referred the National Classification Scheme to the ALRC and asked it to conduct widespread public consultation across the community and industry.

The review will consider issues including:

• existing Commonwealth, State and Territory classification laws
• the current classification categories contained in the Classification Act, Code and Guidelines
• the rapid pace of technological change
• the need to improve classification information available to the community
• the effect of media on children and
• the desirability of a strong content and distribution industry in Australia.

The ALRC last reviewed classification standards twenty years ago (See ALRC Report 55) .

See the Attorney-General's full media release >>

The ALRC was originally asked to report by 30 January 2012. The reporting date has since been extended to 28 February 2012.