The Office of Film and Literature Classification is the Government body responsible for classifying publications that may need to be restricted or banned. The legal definition of a 'publication' covers a wide range of mediums such as films, videos, music recordings, books, magazines and computer games.
OUR VISION
New Zealand society is protected from the harm cause by the unrestricted avaliability of restricted and objectionable publications.
The Office will acheive this by balancing the values inherent in the freedom of expression with the value of a society protected from injury.
Statistics
These statistics are taken from the Office's Annual Report 2006/2007.
You can also download the pdf version (2.40mb) of the Annual Report.
OUR Purpose
To provide and communicate impartial classification decisions and information about censorship.
You can download the pdf version (515KB) of the Statement of Intent 2007- 2010
STRUCTURE AND STAFF
The Office is an organisation that employs 3 managers and 29 permanent staff in its Classification Unit, Corporate Services Unit, Information Unit and Registry. Read more about:
Updated 18.06.2008