1 Name

This instrument is the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) (Consumer Advice Terms) Determination 2024.

2 Commencement

This instrument commences the day after the end of the period of 3 months beginning on the day this instrument is registered.

3 Authority

This instrument is made under section 12A of the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995.

4 Definitions

Note 1: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in section 5 of the Act, including the following:

(a) classifiable element;

(b) classified;

(d) film.

Note 2: The expression computer game is defined in section 5A of the Act.

In this instrument:

Act means the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995.

classification guidelines means the guidelines determined under section 12 of the Act.

5 Consumer advice terms for films—Schedule 1

For the purposes of paragraph 12A(1)(a) of the Act, the list of consumer advice terms to be used in determining consumer advice for a film is set out in Schedule 1.

6 Consumer advice terms for computer games—Schedule 2

For the purposes of paragraph 12A(1)(a) of the Act, the list of consumer advice terms to be used in determining consumer advice for a computer game is set out in Schedule 2.

Schedule 1—Consumer Advice Terms for Films

Note: See section 5.

1 G – General

The consumer advice terms in table 1 may be applied to films classified “G” in accordance with the Code and the classification guidelines.

Table 1—G – General
Classifiable Element	Consumer Advice
None	General
Themes	Very mild themes Very mild bullying themes Very mild crude humour Very mild fantasy themes Very mild horror themes Very mild medical procedures Very mild mental health themes Very mild predatory animal behaviour Very mild science fiction themes Very mild supernatural themes Some scenes may scare very young children
Violence	Very mild violence Very mild animated violence Very mild slapstick violence
Language	Very mild coarse language
Drug use	Very mild drug references
Nudity	Very mild nudity
Sex	Very mild sexual references

2 PG – Parental Guidance

The consumer advice terms in table 2 may be applied to films classified “PG” in accordance with the Code and the classification guidelines.

Table 2—PG – Parental Guidance
Classifiable Element	Consumer Advice
Themes	Mild themes Mild animal cruelty Mild bullying themes Mild crude humour Mild fantasy themes Mild horror themes Mild injury detail Mild medical procedures Mild mental health themes Mild predatory animal behaviour Mild science fiction themes Mild suicide references Mild supernatural themes Some scenes may scare young children
Violence	Mild violence Mild action violence Mild animated violence Mild family violence Mild fantasy violence Mild science fiction violence Mild slapstick violence Mild sporting violence Mild supernatural violence
Language	Mild coarse language
Drug use	Mild drug references Mild drug use
Nudity	Mild nudity
Sex	Mild sex scenes Mild sexual references Mild sexualised imagery

3 M – Mature

The consumer advice terms in table 3 may be applied to films classified “M” in accordance with the Code and the classification guidelines.

Table 3—M – Mature
Classifiable Element	Consumer Advice
Themes	Mature themes Animal cruelty Blood and gore Bullying themes Crude humour Fantasy themes Horror themes Injury detail Medical procedures Mental health themes Predatory animal behaviour Self-harm Sexual themes Science fiction themes Suicide references Suicide scenes Supernatural themes
Violence	Violence Action violence Animated violence Comedic violence Family violence Fantasy violence Horror violence References to sexual violence Sexual violence Science fiction violence Sporting violence Supernatural violence
Language	Coarse language
Drug use	Drug references Drug use
Nudity	Nudity
Sex	Sex scenes Sexual references Sexualised imagery

4 MA 15+ – Mature Accompanied

The consumer advice terms in table 4 may be applied to films classified “MA 15+” in accordance with the Code and the classification guidelines.

Table 4—MA 15+ – Mature Accompanied
Classifiable Element	Consumer Advice
Themes	Strong themes Strong animal cruelty Strong blood and gore Strong bullying themes Strong crude humour Strong fantasy themes Strong horror themes Strong injury detail Strong medical procedures Strong mental health themes Strong science fiction themes Strong self-harm Strong sexual themes Strong suicide references Strong suicide scenes Strong supernatural themes
Violence	Strong violence Strong action violence Strong animated violence Strong comedic violence Strong family violence Strong fantasy violence Strong horror violence Strong science fiction violence Strong sexual violence Strong references to sexual violence Strong sporting violence Strong supernatural violence
Language	Strong coarse language
Drug use	Strong drug use Strong drug references
Nudity	Strong nudity
Sex	Strong sex scenes Strong sexual references Strong sexualised imagery

5 R 18+ – Restricted

The consumer advice terms in table 5 may be applied to films classified “R 18+” in accordance with the Code and the classification guidelines.

Table 5—R 18+ – Restricted
Classifiable Element	Consumer Advice
Themes	High impact themes High impact animal cruelty High impact blood and gore High impact bullying themes High impact crude humour High impact fantasy themes High impact horror themes High impact injury detail High impact medical procedures High impact mental health themes High impact science fiction themes High impact self-harm High impact sexual themes High impact suicide references High impact suicide scenes High impact supernatural themes
Violence	High impact violence High impact action violence High impact animated violence High impact comedic violence High impact family violence High impact fantasy violence High impact horror violence High impact science fiction violence High impact references to sexual violence High impact sexual violence High impact sporting violence High impact supernatural violence
Language	High impact coarse language
Drug use	High impact drug use High impact drug references
Nudity	High impact nudity
Sex	High impact sex scenes High impact sexual references High impact sexualised imagery

Schedule 2—Consumer Advice Terms for Computer Games

Note: See section 6.

1 G – General

The consumer advice terms in table 1 may be applied to computer games classified “G” in accordance with the Code and the classification guidelines.

Table 1—G – General
Classifiable Element	Consumer Advice
None	General
Themes	Very mild themes Very mild bullying themes Very mild crude humour Very mild fantasy themes Very mild gambling themes Very mild horror themes Very mild medical procedures Very mild mental health themes Very mild science fiction themes Very mild supernatural themes
Violence	Very mild violence Very mild fantasy violence Very mild slapstick violence Very mild sporting violence Very mild science fiction violence Very mild supernatural violence
Language	Very mild coarse language
Drug use	Very mild drug references
Nudity	Very mild nudity
Sex	Very mild sexual references Very mild sexualised imagery

2 PG – Parental Guidance

The consumer advice terms in table 2 may be applied to computer games classified “PG” in accordance with the Code and the classification guidelines.

Table 2—PG – Parental Guidance
Classifiable Element	Consumer Advice
Themes	Mild themes Mild bullying themes Mild crude humour Mild fantasy themes Mild gambling themes Mild horror themes Mild injury detail Mild mental health themes Mild science fiction themes Mild suicide references Mild supernatural themes
Violence	Mild violence Mild action violence Mild battle violence Mild family violence Mild fantasy violence Mild hunting violence Mild science fiction violence Mild slapstick violence Mild sporting violence Mild supernatural violence
Language	Mild coarse language
Drug use	Mild drug references Mild drug use
Nudity	Mild nudity
Sex	Mild sexual references Mild sex scenes Mild sexualised imagery

3 M – Mature

The consumer advice terms in table 3 may be applied to computer games classified “M” in accordance with the Code and the classification guidelines.

Table 3—M – Mature
Classifiable Element	Consumer Advice
Themes	Chance-based in-game purchases Chance-based and in-game purchases Mature themes Blood and gore Bullying themes Crude humour Fantasy themes Gambling themes Horror themes Injury detail Mental health themes Science fiction themes Self-harm Suicide references Suicide scenes Supernatural themes
Violence	Violence Action violence Battle violence Comedic violence Family violence Fantasy violence Horror violence Hunting violence Science fiction violence Sporting violence Supernatural violence
Language	Coarse language
Drug use	Drug references Drug use
Nudity	Nudity
Sex	Sexual references Sex scenes Sexualised imagery

4 MA 15+ – Mature Accompanied

The consumer advice terms in table 4 may be applied to computer games classified “MA 15+” in accordance with the Code and the classification guidelines.

Table 4—MA 15+ – Mature Accompanied
Classifiable Element	Consumer Advice
Themes	Chance-based in-game purchases Chance-based and in-game purchases Strong themes Strong blood and gore Strong bullying themes Strong crude humour Strong fantasy themes Strong gambling themes Strong horror themes Strong injury detail Strong mental health themes Strong science fiction themes Strong self-harm Strong suicide references Strong suicide scenes Strong supernatural themes
Violence	Strong violence Strong action violence Strong battle violence Strong comedic violence Strong family violence Strong fantasy violence Strong horror violence Strong hunting violence Strong science fiction violence Strong sporting violence Strong supernatural violence
Language	Strong coarse language
Drug use	Strong drug references Strong drug use
Nudity	Strong nudity
Sex	Strong sexual references Strong sex scenes Strong sexualised imagery

5 R 18+ – Restricted

The consumer advice terms in table 5 may be applied to computer games classified “R 18+” in accordance with the Code and the classification guidelines.

Table 5—R 18+ – Restricted
Classifiable Element	Consumer Advice
Themes	Chance-based in-game purchases Chance-based and in-game purchases High impact themes High impact blood and gore High impact bullying themes High impact crude humour High impact fantasy themes High impact gambling themes High impact horror themes High impact injury detail High impact science fiction themes High impact self-harm High impact simulated gambling High impact suicide references High impact suicide scenes High impact supernatural themes
Violence	High impact violence High impact references to sexual violence High impact action violence High impact battle violence High impact comedic violence High impact family violence High impact fantasy violence High impact hunting violence High impact horror violence High impact science fiction violence High impact sporting violence High impact supernatural violence
Language	High impact coarse language
Drug use	High impact drug references High impact drug use High impact interactive drug use
Nudity	High impact nudity High impact nudity related to incentives and rewards
Sex	High impact sexual references High impact sex scenes High impact sexualised imagery High impact sexual activity related to incentives and rewards

6 Online interactivity and in-game purchases

The consumer advice terms in table 6 may be applied to computer games classified “G”, “PG”, “M”, “MA 15+” or “R 18+” in accordance with the Code and the classification guidelines that contain online interactivity or in-game purchases (as applicable).

Table 6—Online interactivity and in-game purchases
Type of Content	Consumer Advice
Online interactivity	Online interactivity Online interactivity and chat
In-game purchases	In-game purchases