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The '''Office of Film and Literature Classification''' ('''OFLC''') is the government agency in New Zealand that is responsible for classification of all films, videos, publications, and some video games in New Zealand. It was created by the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 (FVPC Act) and is an independent Crown Entity in terms of the Crown Entities Act 2004. The head of the OFLC is called the Chief Censor, maintaining a title that has described the government officer in charge of censorship in New Zealand since 1916. | The '''Office of Film and Literature Classification''' ('''OFLC''') is the government agency in New Zealand that is responsible for classification of all films, videos, publications, and some video games in New Zealand. It was created by the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 (FVPC Act) and is an independent Crown Entity in terms of the Crown Entities Act 2004. The head of the OFLC is called the Chief Censor, maintaining a title that has described the government officer in charge of censorship in New Zealand since 1916. | ||
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New Zealand has used a colour-coded labeling system since 1987. The colours are intended to convey the messages conveyed by a traffic light: a green label means that nothing in the film, video or DVD should inhibit anyone viewing it; a yellow label means proceed with caution because the film, video or DVD may have content younger viewers should not see; and a red label means stop and ensure that no one outside of the restriction views the film, video, DVD or computer game. The New Zealand classification system currently uses the following labels: | New Zealand has used a colour-coded labeling system since 1987. The colours are intended to convey the messages conveyed by a traffic light: a green label means that nothing in the film, video or DVD should inhibit anyone viewing it; a yellow label means proceed with caution because the film, video or DVD may have content younger viewers should not see; and a red label means stop and ensure that no one outside of the restriction views the film, video, DVD or computer game. The New Zealand classification system currently uses the following labels: | ||
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!Label !!Name !!Definition | ! Label !! Name !! Definition | ||
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|align="center"|[[ | |align="center"|[[File:OFLC-NZ G.jpg|G]]||'''General'''||Suitable for general audiences (awarded by the Film and Video Labelling Body and the Office of Film and Literature Classification) | ||
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|align="center"|[[ | |align="center"|[[File:OFLC-NZ PG.jpg|PG]]||'''Parental Guidance'''||Parental guidance recommended for younger viewers (awarded by the Film and Video Labelling Body and the Office of Film and Literature Classification) | ||
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|align="center"|[[ | |align="center"|[[File:OFLC-NZ M.jpg|M]]||'''Mature'''||Suitable for (but not restricted to) mature audiences 16 years and over (awarded by the Film and Video Labelling Body and the Office of Film and Literature Classification) | ||
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|align="center"|[[ | |align="center"|[[File:OFLC-NZ R13.jpg|R13]]||'''R13'''||Restricted to persons 13 years of age and over (awarded by the Office of Film and Literature Classification only) | ||
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|align="center"|[[ | |align="center"|[[File:OFLC-NZ R15.jpg|R15]]||'''R15'''||Restricted to persons 15 years of age and over (awarded by the Office of Film and Literature Classification only) | ||
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|align="center"|[[ | |align="center"|[[File:OFLC-NZ R16.jpg|R16]]||'''R16'''||Restricted to persons 16 years of age and over (awarded by the Office of Film and Literature Classification only) | ||
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|align="center"|[[ | |align="center"|[[File:OFLC-NZ R18.jpg|R18]]||'''R18'''||Restricted to persons 18 years of age and over (awarded by the Office of Film and Literature Classification only) | ||
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|align="center"|[[ | |align="center"|[[File:OFLC-NZ R.jpg|R]]||'''Restricted'''||Restricted to a particular class of persons, or for particular purposes, or both, specified by the Office of Film and Literature Classification | ||
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Red labels have been available for non-film publications such as magazines since 2005. | Red labels have been available for non-film publications such as magazines since 2005. | ||
