Submission on Modernising and Harmonising Classification Standards

Australia’s controversial Classification Scheme is responsible for rating films, literature, magazines and also influences how online content is rated. In an increasingly global, platform-driven media environment, the Classification Scheme must remain fit for purpose, provide overarching guidance for all media, be useful for self-assessment, uphold adults’ choice in what material they produce and distribute, and ensure adequate safeguards for parents to make decisions about what media their children consume. This is a significant task, and requires a comprehensive review of the Scheme beyond what was proposed in this review.