Australian Classification Board The Australian Classification Board is a statutory classification body which classifies films , computer games and publications in Australia , supported by the Classification Review Board which reviews films , computer games and publications when a valid application has been made . Ratings were formerly handled by parent agency , the Australian Office of Film and Literature Classification , which was dissolved in 2007 . Current video game ratings . The video games rating system is the same as ratings for film , but with minor adjustments in the amount of impact and allowed ratings . Advisory . These ratings are advisory in nature , and are sold without any restrictions on access : G ( General ) - These games are for general viewing . However , G does not conclusively mean a children ’ s film or game because many of these productions contain content that would be of no interest to children . It is an equivalent to ESRB ' S EC and E and CERO ' s A ( low end ) . The content is very mild in impact . PG ( Parental Guidance ) - These games contain material that a parent might need to explain to younger children . The content is mild in impact . This is an equivalent to ESRB ' s E10 + and CERO ' s A ( high end ) . M ( Mature ) - These games contain material that requires a somewhat mature perspective , but still not enough to be considered too strong for younger viewers . This is the highest unrestricted rating . The content is moderate in impact . This is an equivalent to ESRB ' s T and CERO ' s B and C rating . Restricted . By contrast , the following ratings are legally restricted from general access , and requires consumers to be of a certain age in order to obtain games with these ratings : MA15 + ( Mature Audiences / Mature Accompanied ) - These games contain content which is considered unsuitable for people under the age of 15 . People under 15 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian to buy or watch any MA15 + rated content , and similar to ESRB ' s T ( high end ) and M and CERO ' s C ( high end ) and D . The content is strong in impact . R18 + ( Restricted ) - These games contain content which is considered inappropriate for people who are not adult . People under 18 are not allowed to buy or watch R18 + rated content . The content is very strong in impact , and similar to ESRB ' s M ( high end ) and ESRB ' s AO and CERO ' s Z . Video games do not have an X18 + ( sexually explicit ) rating ; any games with content higher than R18 + level will be rated RC ( Refused Classification ) and therefore banned from sale in Australia . However , video game developers have the option of toning down the games in order to get lesser ratings . Games that would have gotten an R18 + rating were also refused classification before 2013 . Other . CTC ( Check the Classification ) - This game has been approved to have advertising material released in Australia , however it is currently unclassified . The content is unknown in impact . Previous video game ratings . " These ratings are still shown on some older video games that are still on sale in Australia . This system was deprecated in Q3 2005 to make video game ratings similar to film ratings . As with the ratings system used between 2005 and 2013 , any games with material higher in impact than the MA15 + rating would be refused classification and therefore banned . "