Complaints - films, videos and DVDs

If you are concerned about a classification given to a movie you have seen at the cinema, on video or DVD, write to the federal Classification Board expressing your views. It is helpful if you can link your complaint to the Guidelines for the Classification of Films and Computer Games.

Write to the Attorney-General in your State, if you are concerned about "enforcement" issues, such as:

• the screening of unsuitable trailers at cinemas or on videos, or
• access by children to restricted films in cinemas or in video shops

  Attorney General (Commonwealth)
  Attorney General (NSW)
  Attorney General (Victoria)
  Attorney General (Queensland)
  Attorney General (Western Australia)
  Attorney General (South Australia)
  Attorney General (Tasmania)
  Attorney General (ACT)
  Attorney General (NT)

In some instances, some community groups and particular individuals can request a review of the classification of a cinema film, or video, by the Classification Review Board. A request must be lodged within 30 days of the classification of the film or video by the Classification Board of the OFLC. This action is provided for under Section 42 of the Classification (Publications. Films and Computer Games) Act 1995.