Australian Classification Board

Australian Classification Board
Industry	Classification board
Founded	1970 (as OFLC)
Parent	Attorney-General's Department, OFLC (originally)
Website	http://www.classification.gov.au

The Australian Classification Board is a statutory classification body formed by the Australian Government which classifies films, video games and publications for exhibition, sale or hire in Australia since its establishment in 1970. The Australian Classification Board was originally incorporated in the Office of Film and Literature Classification which was dissolved in 2006. The Attorney-General's Department now provides administrative support to the Board. Decisions made by the Board may be reviewed by the Australian Classification Review Board.

Ratings

Icon		Name of Rating	Description
		Extempt from Classification	Selected material cannot be rated.
		General Exhibition	Designated for general viewing.
		Parental Guidance	Requires parental supervision.
		Mature	Contains material that requires a mature perspective but is not deemed too strong for younger viewers.
		Mature Accompanied	The content is considered unsuitable for exhibition by persons under the age of 15. Persons under this age may only legally purchase or exhibit MA15+ rated content under the supervision of an adult guardian. This is a legally restricted category.
		Restricted	People under 18 may not buy, rent or exhibit these films. Games rated this are banned from Australia.
		Restricted	People under 18 may not buy, rent or exhibit these films. Games rated this are banned from Australia.
Previous Ratings
		General	For general viewing.
		General for 8 Years or older	Material classified G8+ may contain material which some children find confusing or upsetting, and may require the guidance of parents or guardians.
		Mature	Despite the title, material classified M15+ is not recommended for people under 15 years of age. Nonetheless, there are still no legal restrictions thus any age is allowed to access these titles.
		Mature Accompanied	Material classified MA15+ is considered unsuitable for people under 15 years of age. It is a legally restricted category. People under the age of 15 are not allowed to purchase or hire unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.