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News

14 December 2018

There are two versions of the theatrical release film, Bumblebee

The Classification Board has considered and classified two versions of the film, Bumblebee, for Paramount Pictures Australia Pty Ltd.

11 December 2018

Bumblebee classified PG upon review

A three-member panel of the Classification Review Board has unanimously determined that the film Bumblebee is classified PG with the consumer advice 'Mild science fiction violence, mild th

5 December 2018

Classification review announced for the film Bumblebee

The Classification Review Board has received an application to review the classification of the film Bumblebee.

Recruitment—Deputy Director, Classification Board

The Department of Communications and the Arts has commenced a recruitment process for the role of the Deputy Director of the Classification Board located in Sydney.

Recruitment—Review Board Members—several positions—Classification Review Board

The Department of Communications and the Arts has commenced a recruitment process for several positions as Members of the Classification Review Board.

We Happy Few classified R 18+ upon review

A three-member panel of the Classification Review Board has unanimously determined that the computer game We Happy Few is classified R 18+ (Restricted) with the consumer advice 'Fantasy violence and interactive drug use'.

Classification review announced for the computer game We Happy Few

The Classification Review Board has received an application to review the classification of the computer game We Happy Few.

28 February 2018

Response to the News.com.au article ‘News.com.au forced to remove Islamic State article after Classification Board decision, sparking censorship concerns’ and Adjudication 1732 by the Australian Press Council

An article published on the website News.com.au on 28 February 2018 (7:41am) by Charis Chang claims that the Classification Board has, for what appears to be the first time, ‘taken the

25 January 2018

Modifications of films—new exceptions come into effect

The Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Modifications of Films) Instrument 2015 was amended on 25 January 2018. This means that the rules for when a modified film needs to be submitted for classification have changed.