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The Classification Board (CB) is an Australian statutory classification and censorship body formed by the Australian Government which classifies films, video games and publications for exhibition, sale or hire in Australia since its establishment in 1995. The ''Classification Board'' was originally incorporated in the Office of Film and Literature Classification (''OFLC'') which was dissolved in 2006. The ''Classification Board'' does not directly censor material by ordering cuts or changes. However, they are able to effectively censor media by refusing classification and making the media illegal for hire, exhibition and importation to Australia. The Attorney-General's Department now provides administrative support to the Board and decisions made by the Board may be reviewed by the ''Australian Classification Review Board''. The system has several levels of "restricted" categories, prohibiting sale, exhibition or use of some materials to those who are under a prescribed age. In 2005, video and computer games became subject to the same classification ratings and restrictions as films, in response to confusion by parents. Despite a line in the ''National Classification Code'' stating that "adults should be able to read, hear and see what they want", the adult R18+ classification prior to 1 January 2013 did not exist for video games.〔(The Classification Code; May 2005 )〕 ==History== In 1970, a newly formed classification system and body named the ''Australian Classification Board'' was created to rate all films (and later in 1994, video games) that came into Australia. In the early years of the system, there were four ratings: *''G'' for General Exhibition *''NRC'' Not Recommended for Children (this later became ''PG'') *''M'' for Mature Audiences *''R'' for Restricted Exhibition (this became ''R18+'') In 1993, the ''CB'' introduced the ''MA15+'' rating as a means of flagging content that was too strong for the ''M'' classification, but not so much so that the content should be restricted only to persons over the age of 18. The introduction of the ''Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC)'' occurred in 1994. The ''OFLC'' overlooked the ''Classification Board''. In 2005 the ''OFLC'' was dissolved and the ''Classification Board'' was handed over to the Attorney-General's Department. The current coloured classification markings for films and computer games were introduced in May 2005.〔(Annual Report 2004–2005 )〕 In August 2014, the Australian Classification Board introduced amendments which allows for the automated classification process employed by the International Age Rating Coalition. This new process reduces the costs of video game developers as they seek to obtain ratings for their products that are distributed digitally online.〔http://au.ign.com/articles/2014/09/01/getting-digitally-distributed-games-classified-in-australia-to-be-cost-free〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Australian Classification Board」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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