Classification Office (New Zealand)
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The Classification Office (New Zealand) is the government body responsible for classifying and restricting films, games, and other publications to regulate their access and content standards across the country.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
classification authority
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government agency ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
inform the public about content
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protect children from harmful content ⓘ support freedom of expression within the law ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | OFLC (New Zealand) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesLaw | Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
broadcast content (in certain cases)
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digital media ⓘ physical media ⓘ |
| canIssue |
age-restricted classifications
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objectionable classifications (bans) ⓘ unrestricted classifications ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
New Zealand Customs Service
NERFINISHED
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New Zealand Police NERFINISHED ⓘ internet service providers in New Zealand ⓘ |
| country | New Zealand ⓘ |
| establishedBy | Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governedBy | New Zealand law ⓘ |
| hasAuthorityTo |
require cuts or changes as a condition of classification
ⓘ
review and reclassify publications ⓘ |
| headquartersCountry | New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation | Wellington NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | New Zealand ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| officialName | Office of Film and Literature Classification NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | New Zealand Government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
censorship (within statutory limits)
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classification of media ⓘ content regulation ⓘ |
| regulates |
DVDs and Blu-ray discs
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books and magazines ⓘ films ⓘ posters and printed publications ⓘ some online publications ⓘ video games ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
classification of films
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classification of online content (within its mandate) ⓘ classification of publications ⓘ classification of video games ⓘ issuing age-restriction classifications ⓘ restricting access to objectionable material ⓘ setting content standards for publications ⓘ |
| sector | public sector ⓘ |
| shortName | Classification Office NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supervises |
classification of commercial film releases
ⓘ
classification of commercial video game releases ⓘ |
| website | https://www.classificationoffice.govt.nz/ ⓘ |
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