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This rating system has been adopted in these regions for the
specified usage:
Age Restrictions
Min Recommend Age: |
N.A.
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Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
N.A.
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Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
N.A.
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Attributes
HAC Usage: |
Y
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HAC Ordinal: |
3 |
Localized Definitions
The General (G) Classification
(
EN
)
Material classified G is not necessarily intended for children but it must be very mild in impact and must not contain
any matter likely to be unsuitable for children to watch without supervision. All elements must be justified by context.
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation
Violence: Depictions of physical and psychological violence must be very restrained. The use of weapons,
threatening language, sounds or special effects must have a very low sense of threat or menace, must be infrequent and
must not show violent activity to be acceptable or desirable.
Sex: Depictions of, and verbal references to, sexual activity must be brief, infrequent, and contain little
or no detail.
Nudity: Restrained, brief and infrequent visual depiction of nudity only when absolutely necessary to the story
line or program context.
Language: Very mild coarse language considered socially offensive or discriminatory may only be used infrequently
when absolutely justified by the story line or program context.
Drugs: Depictions of, or verbal reference to, illegal drugs must be absolutely justified by the story line or program context,
contain very little detail and be handled with care. The program must not promote or encourage drug use in any way. The
use of legal drugs must also be handled with care.
Suicide: Only limited and careful verbal reference to suicide is acceptable, when absolutely justified by
the story line or program context, and provided that it is not presented as romantic, heroic, alluring or normal.
Themes: Themes dealing with social or domestic conflict must have a very low sense of threat or menace to children.
Dangerous imitable activity: Dangerous imitable activity should only be shown when absolutely justified by the story line
or program context, and then only in ways which do not encourage dangerous imitation.
Other: Music, special effects and camera work may be used to create an atmosphere of tension or fear, but the
overall impact should be very mild.
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Age Restrictions
Min Recommend Age: |
N.A.
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Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
N.A.
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Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
N.A.
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Attributes
HAC Usage: |
Y
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HAC Ordinal: |
4 |
Localized Definitions
The Parental Guidance Recommended (PG) Classification
(
EN
)
Material classified PG may contain adult themes or concepts but must be mild in impact and remain suitable for children
to watch with supervision. All elements must be justified by context.
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation
Violence: Depictions of violence must be inexplicit and restrained. More leeway is permitted when the depiction
is stylised and/or unrealistic.
Sex: Depictions of and verbal reference to sexual activity must be restrained.
Nudity: Restrained depictions of nudity are permitted.
Language: Mild or socially offensive coarse language may be used infrequently, when justified by the
story line or program context.
Drugs: Depictions of and restrained verbal reference to illegal drug use are permitted, but the program must
not promote or encourage illegal use. The use of legal drugs must be handled with care.
Suicide: Visual depiction of and verbal reference to suicide or attempted suicide must be inexplicit and
restrained. It must not be presented as the means of achieving a desired result or as an appropriate response
to stress, depression or other problems.
Themes: The treatment of social or domestic conflict and psychological themes should be carefully handled. Supernatural
or mild horror themes may be included.
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Age Restrictions
Min Recommend Age: |
N.A.
|
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
N.A.
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Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
N.A.
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Attributes
HAC Usage: |
Y
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HAC Ordinal: |
1 |
Localized Definitions
Children
(
EN
)
Intended for children under 14
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation
A program meets the criteria of suitability for a C program if it:
(a) is made specifically for children, or groups of children, of school age;
and
(b) is entertaining; and
(c) is well produced using sufficient resources to ensure a high standard of
script, cast, direction, editing, shooting, sound and other production
elements; and
(d) enhances the understanding and experience of children of school age;
and
(e) is appropriate for Australian children of school age.
Age Restrictions
Min Recommend Age: |
N.A.
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Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
N.A.
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Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
N.A.
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Attributes
HAC Usage: |
Y
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HAC Ordinal: |
0 |
Localized Definitions
Preschool
(
EN
)
Intended for preschool children
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation
A program meets the criteria of suitability for a P program if it:
(a) is made specifically for preschool children; and
(b) is entertaining; and
(c) is well produced using sufficient resources to ensure a high standard of
script, cast, direction, editing, shooting, sound and other production
elements; and
(d) enhances the understanding and experience of preschool children; and
(e) is appropriate for Australian preschool children.
Age Restrictions
Min Recommend Age: |
15 |
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
15 |
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
15 |
Attributes
HAC Usage: |
Y
|
HAC Ordinal: |
6 |
Localized Definitions
The Mature (M) Classification
(
EN
)
Material classified M is for mature audiences. It is recommended for viewing only by persons aged 15 years
or over. The impact must be moderate (i.e. higher than mild but lower than strong). All elements must be
justified by context.
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation
Violence: Depictions of violence may be realistically shown only if they are not detailed or prolonged. Any depiction
of or verbal reference to violence occurring in a sexual context must be infrequent and restrained, and strictly
justified by the story line or program context.
Sex: Depictions of sexual activity may be implied or simulated in a restrained way. Verbal references to sexual
activity may be more detailed than depictions if this does not increase the impact.
Nudity: Depictions of nudity are permitted but must not be detailed if in a sexual context.
Language: The use of coarse language is permitted but aggressive or strong coarse language should be infrequent overall.
Drugs: The use of illegal drugs may be shown but the program must not promote or encourage their use.
Suicide: Suicide must not be promoted or encouraged by the program and methods of suicide must not be instructional or shown
in realistic detail.
Themes: Most adult themes can be dealt with, but intense adult themes should be handled with care.
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Age Restrictions
Min Recommend Age: |
15 |
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
15 |
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
15 |
Attributes
HAC Usage: |
Y
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HAC Ordinal: |
80 |
Localized Definitions
The Mature Audience (MA) Classification
(
EN
)
Material classified MA is suitable for viewing only by persons aged 15 years or over because of the intensity and/or frequency
of violence, sexual depictions, or coarse language, adult themes or drug use. The impact may be strong. All elements must
be justified by context.
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation
Violence: Realistic depictions may contain some detail, but should not be prolonged and should not be unduly
bloody or horrific. Violence occurring in a sexual context may be implied and must not be detailed.
Sex: Depictions of implied sexual activity may contain detail. Non-consenting sexual relations must not be depicted
as desirable. Verbal sexual references may be detailed.
Nudity: Depictions of nudity must be justified by the narrative context.
Language: The use of very coarse language must be appropriate to the story line or program context and not overly frequent
or impactful.
Drugs: No detailed depiction of intravenous use of illegal drugs. The program must not promote or encourage the use of illegal
drugs.
Suicide: Methods of suicide should not be shown in realistic detail. The program must not promote or encourage
suicide.
Themes: The treatment of strong adult themes should be justified.