Australian Government. Welcome to the Classifications Website
Australian Government
Welcome to the Classification Website
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Who we are

Start here to find out who we are, including information on the Classification Board and the Classification Review Board. You can also find links to Review Board decisions and media releases from the Boards.

Classification Board

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.

Information about what the Classification Board does, including the role of a Board Member can be found in the Classification Board section of our site.

Current serving Board Members can be found on the Classification Board Members page.

Classification Review Board

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

Information about what the Classification Review Board does, including how the Review Board makes a decision can be found in the Classification Review Board section of our site.

Current serving Review Board Members can be found on the Classification Review Board Members page.

Classification Review Board Decisions

To find a Review Board decision, go to the Classification Review Board Decisions page.

Media Releases

Media Releases from both Boards can be found in the Information Centre.

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