statistics for 2007/2008
These statistics are
taken from the Classification Office Annual Report 2007/2008.
2,974 publications were submitted for classification or approval.
Chart 1: Publications Classified by Medium - Total 2,821
945 film posters and video slicks advertising classified films were submitted to the Office for approval.
Table 1: Classification of All Publications (does not include associated advertising)
| Classification | Number of Publications | Percentage |
|---|
| Objectionable | 300 |
16% |
| Objectionable (except for treatment purposes) | 2 |
<1% |
| R18 - No cuts required | 671 |
36% |
| R18 - Subject to cuts being made | 77 |
4% |
| R18 - Restricted to Film Festival/Tertiary | 2 |
<1%
|
| R16 | 512 |
27% |
| RP16 | 3 |
<1% |
| R13 | 89 |
5% |
| M | 137 |
7% |
| PG | 26 |
1% |
| G | 39 |
2% |
| Unrestricted* | 18 |
1% |
*Unrestricted publications consisted of 1 billboard, 1 video, and 16 items of moving and non-moving computer material.
Table 2: Publications Classified Objectionable by Medium
| Medium | Number of Publications | Percentage |
|---|
| Computer material (non-moving) | 227 |
76% |
| DVD | 43 |
14% |
| Computer material (moving) | 22 |
7% |
| Magazine | 2 |
1% |
| Book | 2 |
1% |
| Video | 1 |
<1% |
| T-shirt | 1 |
<1% |
| Digital game | 1 |
<1% |
| Film 35mm | 1 |
<1% |
Table 3: Publications Classified R18 by Medium
| Medium | Number of Publications | Percentage |
|---|
| DVD | 625 |
83% |
| DVD (with excisions) | 77 |
10% |
| Computer material (non-moving) | 16 |
2% |
| Digital game | 9 |
1% |
| Film 35mm | 7 |
1% |
| Magazine | 6 |
1% |
| Computer material (moving) | 4 |
1% |
| Book | 3 |
<1% |
| Blu-ray Disc | 1 |
<1% |
| Video | 1 |
<1% |
| Compact Disc | 1 |
1% |
Table 4: Publications, film posters and video slicks submitted to the Office under specified sections of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act:
| Submission Channel | Number of Publications |
|---|
Section 12 Film and Video Labelling Body Inc |
2,577 |
Section 13(1)(a) Comptroller of Customs |
80 |
Section 13(1)(ab) Police |
180 |
Section 13(1)(b) Secretary for Internal Affairs |
21 |
Section 13(1)(c) Other Persons |
2 |
Section 13(3) Chief Censor's own motion |
3 |
Section 29(1) Courts |
80 |
Regulation 27 Film poster approvals |
31 |
Table 5: Information Unit Inquiries and Complaints
Inquiries received |
1,359 |
Complaints received |
67 |
Information requests on the classification details of specific publications |
254 |