There are different types of classifications for publications, films and computer games.

The Minister may determine markings for each type of classification, as well as principles about the display of markings and of consumer advice for classified material.

Classified material, and advertisements for classified material, must display markings and consumer advice in accordance with the Minister's determination.

It is an offence to use markings for classifications in particular circumstances.

A publication, film or computer game may be classified:

  (a)   by the Classification Board, on application; or

  (b)   if there is an approved classification tool for the publication, film or computer game--by the operation of the approved classification tool.

A film or computer game may also be classified by an accredited person.

Consumer advice must be determined for each classified film or computer game. Consumer advice may be determined for certain publications and must be determined for a publication classified by the operation of an approved classification tool.

If a film or computer game is modified in specified ways and is then classified in unmodified form, both the modified and unmodified forms of the film or computer game have the same classification from that time.

If a classified film or computer game is modified, the film or computer game, as modified, becomes unclassified unless specified exceptions apply.

A classified film or computer game must have its classification revoked by the Board in certain circumstances.

The Director of the Board may require publishers of certain unclassified publications, films and computer games to apply for classification of that material in certain circumstances. It is an offence to fail to comply with such a requirement.

Publications, films and computer games that are classified by the Board must be issued with a classification certificate. Applications may be made to the Director for a certificate for publications, films and computer games that are classified by the operation of an approved classification tool.