Does X really Mark the Spot?

 Classification Board

What does the classification board do?

All film and Games need to have a Classification before it can be legally available to the public.

The Classification board decides the classifications on the film and games which allows them to be available to the public. They provide the consumer with information with classifications to inform the consumer what they may be watching or playing with the classification rating.

How important is context in the decisions making process?

 The context is extremely important in the decision making process as depending on the different contexts and its meaning in the product. It is to inform the audience about the contexts of the product by categorizing certain material.

How is the impact assessed?

The Classification board follows the “Classification (publications, film and computer games) act 1995”

When deciding the necessary classification for a product. The Classification Board must follow a law placed upon placed in 1995. The impact is assessed with that law as the centre point to ensure that all classifications are classified correct so that the materials for certain products are correctly classified

Research some of the decisions the Board has made in recent years. What content has been refused classification or needed to be amended?

The Game Mortal Kombat was refused classifications in Australia due for the games strong violence that was considered as R18+ classification, But due to the Law and guidelines the classification board must follow in Australia. Video games classifications only reach up to MA15+ while this game would be considered as R+18 the classification board had no choice to decline the classification for the video game Mortal Kombat.