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Classification markings downloads - arcade games

The requirements and downloads available from this page apply to arcade games.


General requirements for display, font and legibility of classification markings on arcade games

General provisions are set out in Part 3 of the Classification (Markings for Films and Computer Games) Determination 2007.

Markings must be displayed

All computer games available for play in a public place must display classification markings (See Section 9 of the Classification (Markings for Films and Computer Games) Determination 2007).

If it is not practicable to comply with a display requirement, the marking will be taken to comply with the requirement if the marking complies, as nearly as reasonably practicable, with the requirement. (See Section 11 of the Classification (Markings for Films and Computer Games) Determination 2007).

Combination boxes must be displayed in the format and proportions as shown in Part 6 of Schedule 1 of the Determination. (See Section 22 of the Classification (Markings for Films and Computer Games) Determination 2007).

Format and legibility

Classification markings on main title board must be clearly legible (See Section 20 of the Classification (Markings for Films and Computer Games) Determination 2007).

Markings on the main title board must be placed in the lower left corner of the face. If this is not possible, it should appear as close as practicable to the lower left corner, so that the classification symbol rectangle component of the combination box remains wholly within the left half of the lower third main-title board. (See Section 10 of the Classification (Markings for Films and Computer Games) Determination 2007).

Markings must be displayed in high contrast to the background. (See Sections 13 and 15 of the Classification (Markings for Films and Computer Games) Determination 2007).

Coloured markings must be coloured in accordance with CMYK values as listed in Part 3 of Schedule 1 of the Determination (See Section 13 of the Classification (Markings for Films and Computer Games) Determination 2007).

The font of consumer advice within the combination boxes and classification description within the classification description box must be printed in black Universe condensed regular type. (See Section 18 of the Classification (Markings for Films and Computer Games) Determination 2007).

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Specific provisions

Download the classification markings for arcade games

Please note: artwork can be downloaded from tables below.

For a main title-board a combination box (at least 40mm high and 124mm wide) must be placed in the lower left corner of main title board.

Board type: Download consumer advice:
Colour board For 1 or 2 lines of consumer advice the text must be 30 point [ZIP 1.95MB]
For 3 or 4 lines of consumer advice the text must be 22 point [ZIP 1.96MB]
For 5 lines of consumer advice the text must be 20 point
Black and white board For 1 or 2 lines of consumer advice the text must be 30 point [ZIP 1.94MB]
For 3 or 4 lines of consumer advice the text must be 22 point [ZIP 1.95MB]
For 5 lines of consumer advice the text must be 20 point

For material classified G which has no consumer advice the markings can be a G classification symbol rectangle (at least 40mm high and 68mm wide) or a G combination-style box (at least 40mm high and 124mm wide).

Board type: Download classification symbol:
Colour board 40 mm colour classification symbol rectangle or combination-style box [ZIP 706KB]
Black and white board 40 mm mono classification symbol rectangle or combination-style box [ZIP 700KB]

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