Australian Classification Board
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The Australian Classification Board is the Australian government body responsible for classifying and rating films, video games, and certain publications for legal distribution in Australia.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Australian Classification Board canonical | 2 |
| Australian National Classification Scheme | 1 |
| Office of Film and Literature Classification | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1207834 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Australian Classification Board Context triple: [Romper Stomper, ratingSystem, Australian Classification Board]
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A.
MPAA film rating system
The MPAA film rating system is a standardized classification scheme used in the United States to inform audiences—especially parents—about the suitability of films for different age groups based on their content.
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B.
Australian Film Development Corporation
The Australian Film Development Corporation was a government-funded body that played a key role in revitalizing Australia’s film industry in the 1970s by financing and promoting the Australian New Wave of cinema.
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C.
MMPA
MMPA is a landmark U.S. environmental law enacted in 1972 to protect marine mammals and their habitats from human activities such as hunting, harassment, and incidental capture.
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D.
Australian Film Institute
The Australian Film Institute is a national organization dedicated to promoting, celebrating, and recognizing excellence in Australian film and television.
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E.
ESRB
ESRB is the European Union’s macroprudential oversight body responsible for monitoring and assessing systemic risks to the stability of the EU financial system.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Australian Classification Board Target entity description: The Australian Classification Board is the Australian government body responsible for classifying and rating films, video games, and certain publications for legal distribution in Australia.
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A.
MPAA film rating system
The MPAA film rating system is a standardized classification scheme used in the United States to inform audiences—especially parents—about the suitability of films for different age groups based on their content.
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B.
Australian Film Development Corporation
The Australian Film Development Corporation was a government-funded body that played a key role in revitalizing Australia’s film industry in the 1970s by financing and promoting the Australian New Wave of cinema.
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C.
MMPA
MMPA is a landmark U.S. environmental law enacted in 1972 to protect marine mammals and their habitats from human activities such as hunting, harassment, and incidental capture.
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D.
Australian Film Institute
The Australian Film Institute is a national organization dedicated to promoting, celebrating, and recognizing excellence in Australian film and television.
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E.
ESRB
ESRB is the European Union’s macroprudential oversight body responsible for monitoring and assessing systemic risks to the stability of the EU financial system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
classification board
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government agency ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
protect minors from harmful content
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provide consumer advice on media content ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
DVD and Blu-ray releases
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PC video games ⓘ certain books ⓘ certain comics ⓘ certain magazines ⓘ cinema films ⓘ console video games ⓘ home video ⓘ mobile video games ⓘ streaming and on‑demand films ⓘ |
| canRefuseClassification |
films
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publications ⓘ video games ⓘ |
| classificationMandatoryFor |
certain publications distributed in Australia
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commercial film distribution in Australia ⓘ commercial video game distribution in Australia ⓘ |
| country | Australia ⓘ |
| establishedIn | 1995 ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Sydney ⓘ |
| headquartersState | New South Wales ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Australia ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalAuthorityFrom | Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 ⓘ |
| overseenBy | Department of Communications (Australia) ⓘ |
| parentOrganization |
Australian government
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surface form:
Australian Government
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| predecessor |
Australian Classification Board
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Office of Film and Literature Classification
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| ratingSystem |
Australian Classification Board
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Australian National Classification Scheme
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| regulates |
drug use depictions in media
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sexual content in media ⓘ strong language in media ⓘ violent content in media ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
classification of certain publications
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classification of films ⓘ classification of video games ⓘ content rating for legal distribution ⓘ |
| sector |
content regulation
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media regulation ⓘ |
| usesRating |
G
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M ⓘ MA 15+ ⓘ PG ⓘ R 18+ ⓘ RC ⓘ X 18+ ⓘ |
| website | https://www.classification.gov.au ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Australian Classification Board Description of subject: The Australian Classification Board is the Australian government body responsible for classifying and rating films, video games, and certain publications for legal distribution in Australia.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Australian Classification Board
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ratingSystem
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Australian Classification Board
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Australian National Classification Scheme
Australian Classification Board
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predecessor
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Australian Classification Board
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Office of Film and Literature Classification