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Office of Film and Literature Classification (New Zealand) - Definition and Overview |
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The Office of Film and Literature Classification is the government agency in New Zealand that is resonsible for classification of all films, videos, publications, and some video games in New Zealand. It was created by the Films Videos and Publications Classification Act 1993
The Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) first divides films into two categories; unrestricted and restricted. Unrestricted films are assigned a rating label. Restricted films are assigned a classification label. The common labels in each category are as follows:
- Unrestricted films:
- G - Suitable for all.
- PG - Parental guidance recommended for younger viewers.
- M - Mature; Suitable for people 16 years or older.
- Parental decision whether to let children watch a particular film
- Restricted films:
- R13 - Restricted to 13 year-olds and older
- R15 - Restricted to 15 year-olds and older
- R16 - Restricted to 16 year-olds and older
- R18 - Restricted to 18 year-olds and older
- RP - A special restriction (details of the restriction noted to the right of the label). Equivalent to the old 'RPP' classification.
Under the Act in New Zealand, the material that promotes or supports the following is banned:
External link
Office of Film and Literature Classification (http://www.censor.govt.nz/)
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