Communications & Media
7. Classifications
Authors: Staff Legal Eagle
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Last updated: 23 Jun 2015
- Before publishing certain types of works you should check whether the work requires classification.
- Classification involves identifying which type of audience the work can view the work. If you have a TV or have been to the movies you will be familiar with classification. For example movies classified as G are for general viewing where no age restriction applies.
- The following organisations provide classification systems for specific types of works:
- films and computer games;
- Australian Communications and Media Authority:
- television, radio and internet;
- may refer online content classification to the Classification Board;
- Australian Record Industry Association and the Australian Music Retailers’ Association administer a system of voluntary labelling guidelines for cassette tapes, CDs and records manufactured in Australia; and
- performing and visual arts do not generally require classification.
- However if the work is obscene, indecent or blasphemous there may be restrictions as to where and when it can be performed or displayed.
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