Welcome to the Classification Website

This site contains information about the operations of the National Classification Scheme in Australia. The site includes information about the Classification Board, Classification Review Board and the Attorney-General's Department, which provides secretariat services to the Board and Review Board and supports the Censorship Ministers in their administration of the National Classification Scheme.

The Classification Board is an independent statutory body which makes classification decisions about films, computer games and publications. Principles for decision making are set out in the National Classification Code, agreed by the Australian Government and the States and Territories.

The Classification Review Board, also an independent statutory body, can review original classification decisions in certain circumstances and make a fresh classification decision.

Users can find information about particular classification decisions made by the Classification Board and Classification Review Board by searching the online database available on this site.

The classifications and consumer advice for film, publications and computer games guide consumers in their choices.

If you are an industry user looking for application and compliance information, including forms, you can access all this information in one place by clicking on the name of your industry in the main menu on the left hand side of this page.

Detailed information regarding the National Classification Scheme can be accessed by visiting the Attorney-General's Department website. By following the links on the AG website you will find reference information including research pages, policy information, relevant legislation, consumer information and consumer fact sheets.

Classification markings (ratings) artwork explains the classification markings and how they are to be displayed on products, packaging and advertising for classified films and computer games.

Requirements for advertising an unclassified film explains the requirements for advertising of unclassified films for public exhibition that have been granted approval to be advertised prior to classification.