The government today introduced legislation to reform the National Classification Scheme, primarily to make it faster and more cost effective to classify content for mobile platforms and online games.
Films that are released in 2D and 3D versions won.t have to be classified twice, a sensible measure for which the industry had long lobbied.
Independent distributors had complained about the costs of having small films classified versus the B.O. returns, and. the hefty tab for launching an appeal . $10,000 or more . but their push for cheaper fees fell on deaf ears.
However festivals and cultural organisations such as Australian Centre of the Moving Image and events like Tropfest will no longer have to submit cumbersome applications to the Classification Board for a formal exemption before they screen material, providing they satisfy criteria in the Classification Act.
The legislation will remove the need for reclassification when minor changes are made...
Films that are released in 2D and 3D versions won.t have to be classified twice, a sensible measure for which the industry had long lobbied.
Independent distributors had complained about the costs of having small films classified versus the B.O. returns, and. the hefty tab for launching an appeal . $10,000 or more . but their push for cheaper fees fell on deaf ears.
However festivals and cultural organisations such as Australian Centre of the Moving Image and events like Tropfest will no longer have to submit cumbersome applications to the Classification Board for a formal exemption before they screen material, providing they satisfy criteria in the Classification Act.
The legislation will remove the need for reclassification when minor changes are made...
- 3/19/2014
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.