statistics for 2006/2007
These statistics are taken from the Classification Office Annual Report 2006/2007.
In the 2006/2007 year -
2721 publications were submitted for classification or approval.
912 film posters and video slicks advertising classified films were submitted to the Office for approval.
In the same 12-month period, 1820 publications were issued classifications:
| Classification | Number of Publications | Percentage |
|---|
| Objectionable | 246 |
14% |
| R18 - No cuts required | 720 |
39% |
| R18 - Subject to cuts being made | 67 |
4% |
| R16 | 460 |
25% |
| R15 | 6 |
<1% |
| R13 | 92 |
5% |
| M | 127 |
7% |
| PG | 49 |
3% |
| G | 41 |
2% |
| Unrestricted* | 12 |
1% |
*Unrestricted publications consisted of various computer material (moving and non moving) and a magazine.
The following list shows the mediums of the 246 publications classified Objectionable:
| Medium | Number of Publications | Percentage |
|---|
| Computer material (non-moving) | 103 |
42% |
| Computer material (moving) | 66 |
27% |
| VCD | 3 |
1% |
| DVD advertising submitted under s13 (1)(b) | 3 |
1% |
| DVD | 58 |
24% |
| Digital game | 1 |
<1% |
| Book | 2 |
1% |
| Magazine | 10 |
4% |
By comparison, the mediums of the 787 publications classified R18 were:
| Medium | Number of Publications | Percentage |
|---|
| DVD | 664 |
84% |
| DVD (with excisions) | 66 |
8% |
| Video | 14 |
2% |
| Video (with excisions) | 1 |
<1% |
| Digital game | 10 |
1% |
| Magazine | 13 |
2% |
| Computer material (non-moving) | 6 |
1% |
| Computer material (moving) | 6 |
1% |
| Book | 1 |
<1% |
| Film 35mm | 6 |
1% |
Publications, film posters and video slicks were submitted to the Office under these sections of the Act by:
| Submission Channel | Number of Publications |
|---|
| Section 12 Film and Video Labelling Body Inc | 2423 |
Section 13(1)(a) Comptroller of Customs |
79 |
Section 13(1)(ab) Police |
44 |
Section 13(1)(b) Secretary for Internal Affairs |
38 |
Section 13(1)(c) Other Persons |
4 |
Section 13(3) Chief Censor's Own Motion |
1 |
Section 29(1) Courts |
115 |
Regulation 27 Film Poster approvals |
17 |
The Information Unit received 1679 inquiries, comments and complaints:
Inquiries and comments received |
1616 |
Complaints received |
63 |
Information was requested on the classification details of specific publications |
741 |
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