Australian Classification Board

The Australian Classification Board is a government agency in Australia that controls censorship and classifications. It rates video games, movies, and publications. It was originally created in 1970 as the Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC). The name was changed in 2006.

For most media, there are the following ratings:
Rating symbolMeaningcenter|60x60px|E rating symbol E: Exemptcenter|60px|G rating symbol G: Generalcenter|60px|PG rating symbol PG: Parental Guidancecenter|60px|M rating symbol M: Mature 15+center|60px|MA15+ rating symbol MA15+: Mature Accompaniedcenter|60px|R 18+ rating symbol R18+: Restricted 18+center|60px|X 18+ Rating symbol X18+: Restricted 18+ center|60px|RC rating symbol RC: Refused Classification center|60px|CTC rating symbol CTC: Check the Classification

Refused Classification means that the Classification Board has banned the item from being released in Australia. Any movie or video game under this rating can not be shown in Australia. RC would be the strongest rating by the Australian Classification Board.

References

Category:1970 establishments in Australia
Category:Censorship
Category:Government agencies of Australia
Category:Movie ratings
Category:Video game content rating systems