CLASSIFICATION

What does the board do?
Every film and computer game has to be classified before it can be legally made available to the public. Some publications also need to be classified. There are limited exceptions to this rule.
The Classification Board also decides what consumer advice should be provided with each classification. Consumer advice is designed to let consumers know which classifiable elements ( for example violence, sex, coarse language, themes, drug use and/or nudity) have led to the classification decision. Consumer advice helps you make an informed choice about the material you, or those in your care, choose to read, view or play.


How important is context in the decision making process?
The classification board forces to providing information of content that may have an impact on children and including younger children like babys.

How is impact assessed?
Impacting the strength of the news and media for the readers and viewers.