Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2012L02541:body:0:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2012L02541
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 10695–13624

is legally restricted to adults. Some material classified R 18+ may be offensive to sections of the adult community.

Classifiable elements

THEMES
There are virtually no restrictions on the treatment of themes.

VIOLENCE
Violence is permitted.

Sexual violence may be implied, if justified by context.

SEX
Sexual activity may be realistically simulated. The general rule is
"simulation, yes – the real thing, no".

LANGUAGE
There are virtually no restrictions on language.

DRUG USE
Drug use is permitted.

NUDITY
Nudity is permitted.

Note: Some of the terms used in this category are defined in the List of Terms at the end of these Guidelines.
X 18+  RESTRICTED

Contains Consensual Sexually Explicit Activity
(Restricted to adults 18 years and over*)
*Available only for sale or hire in the ACT and Northern Territory.

Note: This classification is a special and legally restricted category which contains only sexually explicit material. That is material which contains real depictions of actual sexual intercourse and other sexual activity between consenting adults.

No depiction of violence, sexual violence, sexualised violence or coercion is allowed in the category. It does not allow sexually assaultive language. Nor does it allow consensual depictions which purposefully demean anyone involved in that activity for the enjoyment of viewers.

Fetishes such as body piercing, application of substances such as candle wax,
'golden showers', bondage, spanking or fisting are not permitted.

As the category is restricted to activity between consenting adults, it does not permit any depictions of non-adult persons, including those aged 16 or 17, nor of adult persons who look like they are under 18 years. Nor does it permit persons 18 years of age or over to be portrayed as minors.

Note: Some of the terms used in this category are defined in the List of Terms at the end of these Guidelines.

RC  REFUSED CLASSIFICATION

Note: Films that exceed the R 18+ and X 18+classification categories will be Refused Classification.

Films will be refused classification if they include or contain any of the following:

CRIME OR VIOLENCE
Detailed instruction or promotion in matters of crime or violence.

The promotion or provision of instruction in paedophile activity.

Descriptions or depictions of child sexual abuse or any other exploitative or offensive descriptions or depictions involving a person who is, or appears to be, a child under 18 years.

Gratuitous, exploitative or offensive depictions of:

       (i) violence with a very high degree of impact or which are excessively frequent, prolonged or detailed;

       (ii) cruelty or real violence which are very detailed or which have a high impact;

       (iii) sexual violence.

SEX
Depictions of practices such as bestiality.

Gratuitous, exploitative or offensive depictions of:

       (i) activity accompanied by fetishes or practices which are