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National Classification Code

as amended

made under section 6 of the

Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995

This compilation was prepared on 1 January 2013
taking into account amendments up to National Classification Code Amendment Notice 2012 (No. 1)

Prepared by the Office of Parliamentary Counsel, Canberra
National Classification Code

 1. Classification decisions are to give effect, as far as possible, to the following principles:
 (a) adults should be able to read, hear, see and play what they want;
 (b) minors should be protected from material likely to harm or disturb them;
 (c) everyone should be protected from exposure to unsolicited material that they find offensive;
 (d) the need to take account of community concerns about:
 (i) depictions that condone or incite violence, particularly sexual violence; and
 (ii) the portrayal of persons in a demeaning manner.

Publications

 2. Publications are to be classified in accordance with the following table:

Item  Description of publication                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Classification