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|website=https://www.classification.gov.au/
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*(c) Promote, incite or instruct in matters of crime or violence.
*(c) Promote, incite or instruct in matters of crime or violence.
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Film classification is mandatory, and movies that are refused classification by the OFLC are banned for sale, hire, public exhibition or importation into Australia. It is legal to possess a copy for private exhibition (except in prescribed areas of the Northern Territory), but if the film contains illegal content (eg. child pornography) then it is also illegal to possess.
Film classification is mandatory, and movies that are refused classification by the OFLC are banned for sale, hire, public exhibition or importation into Australia. It is legal to possess RC material in most areas. However, if the material contains illegal content (eg. child pornography) then it is illegal to possess. Possession of RC material is explicitly forbidden in Western Australia. It is also illegal to possess RC material in prescribed areas of the Northern Territory.
 
It is also illegal to possess RC material anywhere in Western Australia and in prescribed areas of the Northern Territory.


== Previous Video Game Ratings ==
== Previous Video Game Ratings ==
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| [[File:OFLC MA15 old.png|OFLC Rating: MA15+ (Mature Restricted)]] || '''MA15+''' — '''Mature Restricted''': Material classified MA15+ is considered unsuitable for persons under 15 years of age. It is a legally restricted category. If your children are under 15 they cannot buy or hire an MA15+ computer game unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.
| [[File:OFLC MA15 old.png|OFLC Rating: MA15+ (Mature Restricted)]] || '''MA15+''' — '''Mature Restricted''': Material classified MA15+ is considered unsuitable for persons under 15 years of age. It is a legally restricted category. If your children are under 15 they cannot buy or hire an MA15+ computer game unless accompanied by a parent or adult guardian.
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== External links==
{{wikipedia}}
* [http://www.classification.gov.au/ The Australian Government Classification Website]
[[Category:Content rating systems]]