NCEA
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Resource booklet
This resource booklet includes an introduction to some philosophies of censorship and an introduction to the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993.
- Download the booklet (PDF, v7.0, 770kb)
Case studies
Canis Canem Edit - Bully (R13 video game)
Scooby Doo (PG film)
Happy Feet (PG film)
Saving Private Ryan (R15 film)
Savage Honeymoon (R16 film)
The Grudge (R16 film)
50 Cent: The Massacre (R16 music CD and DVD)
Out of the Blue (R15 film)
Passion of the Christ (R15 film)
Monty Python's Life of Brian (1981 R16 decision of the Chief Censor of Films)
Playboy: The Mansion (R16 video game)
Me Myself and Irene (R15 film)
Eight Mile (R13 film)
Canis Canem Edit - Bully
- Introduction (PDF, v7.0, 443kb)
- Register Page (PDF, v7.0, 64.6kb)
- Office of Film and Literature Classification Decision (PDF, v7.0, 84.1kb)
- Office press release on Bully
Scooby-Doo
- Introduction (PDF, v7.0, 389kb)
- Register Page (PDF, v7.0, 8.31kb)
- Office of Film and Literature Classification Decision (PDF, v7.0, 3.89kb)
Happy Feet
- Introduction (PDF, v7.0, 403kb)
- Register Page (PDF, v7.0, 75.3kb)
- Office of Film and Literature Classification Decision (PDF, v7.0, 120kb)
Saving Private Ryan
- Introduction (PDF, v7.0, 428kb)
- Register Page (PDF, v7.0, 6.86kb)
- Office of Film and Literature Classification Decision(PDF, v7.0, 20.8kb)
- Board of Review Decision (PDF, v7.0, 68.9kb)
- Board of Review Additional Decision (PDF, v7.0, 60.9kb)
Savage Honeymoon
- Introduction (PDF, v7.0, 395kb)
- Office of Film and Literature Classification Register Page (PDF, v7.0, 9.63kb)
- Office of Film and Literature Classification Decision(PDF, v7.0, 120kb)
- Board of Review Decision (PDF, v7.0, 13.7kb)
- Board of Review Additional Decision (PDF, v7.0, 50.6kb)
- Board of Review Register Page (PDF, v7.0, 9.63kb)
The Grudge
- Introduction (PDF, v7.0, 397kb)
- Office of Film and Literature Classification Register Page (PDF, v7.0, 76.7kb)
- Office of Film and Literature Classification Decision (PDF, v7.0, 142kb)
50 Cent: The Massacre
- Introduction (PDF, v7.0, 405kb)
- CD Register Page (PDF, v7.0, 77.1kb)
- DVD Register Page (PDF, v7.0, 76.8kb)
- Office of Film and Literature Classification Decision (PDF, v7.0, 120kb)
- Internal Affairs decision on application for review of classification (PDF, v7.0, 22.1kb)
Out of the Blue
- Introduction (PDF, v7.0, 273kb)
- Record of Assistance (PDF, v7.0, 629kb)
- Office of Film and Literature Classification Decision (PDF, v7.0, 91.0kb)
Passion of the Christ
- Introduction (PDF, v7.0, 210kb)
- Record of Assistance (PDF, v7.0, 145kb)
- Office of Film and Literature Classification Register Page (PDF, v7.0, 67.3kb)
- Office of Film and Literature Classification Decision (PDF, v7.0, 114kb)
- Film and Literature Board of Review Decision (PDF, v7.0, 229kb)
- OFLC submission to Board of Review (PDF, v7.0, 259kb)
- Overseas classifications (PDF, v7.0, 238kb)
Monty Python's Life of Brian (1981 decision of the Chief Censor of Films)
- Introduction (PDF, v7.0, 238kb)
- Letter of complaint (PDF, v7.0, 238kb)
- Chief Censor standard reply to complaints (PDF, v7.0, 238kb)
- Letter of agreement (PDF, v7.0, 238kb)
- Parliamentary question from John Terris (PDF, v7.0, 238kb)
- Letter to the Leader of the Opposition, Bill Rowling (PDF, v7.0, 238kb)
- Correspondence regarding the petition to have the film banned (PDF, v7.0, 238kb)
Playboy: The Mansion
- Introduction (PDF, v7.0, 243kb)
- Office of Film and Literature Classification Register Page (PDF, v7.0, 67kb)
- Office of Film and Literature Classification Decision (PDF, v7.0, 87.6kb)
- Interim Restriction Application (PDF, v7.0, 18.1kb)
- OFLC submission to the Board of Review (PDF, v7.0, 86.5kb)
- Film and Literature Board of Review Decision (PDF, v7.0, 22.3kb)
- Society for the Promotion of Community Standards press release (PDF, v7.0, 123kb)
Me Myself and Irene
- Introduction (PDF, v7.0, 492kb)
- Office of Film and Literature Classification Register Page (PDF, v7.0, 7.22kb)
- Office of Film and Literature Classification Decision (PDF, v7.0, 13.1kb)
- Film and Literature Board of Review Decision (PDF, v7.0, 17.1kb)
- 20th Century Fox submission to the Board of Review (PDF, v7.0, 174kb)
- OFLC submission to the Board of Review (PDF, v7.0, 152kb)
Eight Mile
- Introduction (PDF, v7.0, 365kb)
- Office of Film and Literature Classification Register Page (PDF, v7.0, 7.27kb)
- Office of Film and Literature Classification Decision (PDF, v7.0, 14kb)
- Film and Literature Board of Review Decision (PDF, v7.0, 158kb)
- United International Pictures submission to the Board of Review (PDF, v7.0, 36.1kb)
- OFLC submission to the Board of Review (PDF, v7.0, 85.5kb)
The Classification Office will supply material relating to other decisions. In general, decisions relating to any film classified R18 or higher will not be supplied to school students.
Other items of interest
The Board of Review information sheet (PDF, v7.0, 413kb) outlines the activities of the Board, those entitled to apply for a review and the review process.
The Office has banned three computer games: