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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

Labelling of films - Issue of labels

10: Issue of labels

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"How films get labelled with ratings and descriptions"

Illustration for Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

When you apply to have a film labelled, the labelling body will look at the film as soon as they can. They will then give the film a label, unless subsection 3 applies or section 12 says they cannot. The label will have the film's rating on it. It will also describe what is in the film, like anti-social behaviour or violence, if that is relevant. The labelling body cannot give a label to a film that has been classified as objectionable by the Classification Office or the Board, as stated in your application under section 9(1).

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Part 2Labelling of films
Issue of labels

10Issue of labels

  1. Subject to any regulations made under this Act, on receiving an application under section 9(1), the labelling body shall, as soon as practicable, examine the film and, subject to subsection (3) and to section 12, shall issue a label in respect of that film.

  2. The label shall contain—

  3. the rating assigned to that film by the labelling body; and
    1. where appropriate, a description of the contents of that film indicating whether the film contains anti-social behaviour, cruelty, violence, crime, horror, sex, or offensive language or behaviour.

      1. The labelling body shall not issue a label in respect of any film that has been classified by the Classification Office or the Board as objectionable.

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      • 1987 No 85 s 13