Table of key proposals from Chapters 6–8

 

Content that must be classified

Content

Who classifies

Proposals

Feature-length films produced on a commercial basis and for cinema release

Classification Board

6–1 and 7–1

Feature-length films and television programs produced on a commercial basis, but not for cinema release—eg, films and programs on DVD or the internet or broadcast on television

Classification Board or an authorised industry classifier

6–1 and 7–2

Computer games produced on a commercial basis and likely to be MA 15+ or higher

Classification Board

6–2 and 7–1

All media content that may be RC

Classification Board

6–5 and 7–1

All media content likely to be X 18+,
including magazines, films and websites

Industry classifiers, or only the Board?

6–4 and Question 7–1

 

Content that may be classified

Content

Who classifies

Proposals

All media content
eg, lower-level computer games

Classification Board, an industry classifier, or a person using an authorised instrument

6–8, 7–2 and
7–3

 

Access must be restricted to adults

Content

Proposals

Media content classified R 18+ or X 18+

8–2

All other media content likely to be R 18+, including content that is not required to be classified

8–1