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https://www.alrc.gov.au/datahub/topics-of-interest/
Topics of Interest | ALRC
Dec 16, 2022 - The ALRC DataHub offers opportunities to explore how lawmaking by the Australian Parliament and Executive Government has changed over the past 120 years. The...
topicsinterestalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/reform-journal/
Reform journal | ALRC
Oct 17, 2021 - The Australian Law Reform Commission published the first issue of Reform in January 1976, and then twice a year until 2010. The journal’s aim was to raise...
reformjournalalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/9-classification-categories-and-criteria-2/classification-categories/
Classification categories | ALRC
Existing categories9.7 Under the Classification Act there are currently seven classification categories for films and five for computer games as follows:...
classification categoriesalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/13-codes-and-co-regulation/regulatory-forms-2/
Regulatory forms | ALRC
13.5 The development and operation of industry classification codes involves elements of co-regulation. Co-regulation is a regulatory form that can be placed...
regulatoryformsalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/
Classification—Content Regulation and Convergent Media (ALRC Report 118) | ALRC
The Final Report Classification—Content Regulation and Convergent Media (ALRC Report 118) was tabled on 1 March 2012. It contains 57 recommendations for...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/appendix-3-international-comparison-of-classification-and-content-regulation/
Appendix 3. International Comparison of Classification and Content Regulation | ALRC
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/13-codes-and-co-regulation/
13. Codes and Co-regulation | ALRC
Download 13. Codes and Co-regulation as a PDF.
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/6-films-television-programs-and-computer-games/voluntary-classification-2/
Voluntary classification | ALRC
6.87 Although the ALRC proposes that only a limited range of content must be classified, content providers may choose to have other content classified to meet...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/implementation-final-reports/
Implementation | ALRC
Aug 20, 2025 - The table below provides an overview of the implementation status of all ALRC reports. More information about implementation in relation to a particular Final...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/2-the-current-classification-scheme-2/broadcasting-services-act-2/
Broadcasting Services Act | ALRC
2.14 The Broadcasting Services Act came into force in 1993, replacing the Broadcasting Act 1942 (Cth). The Act contains an objects section that states the...
broadcasting servicesact alrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/10-restricting-access-to-adult-content/reasonable-steps-to-restrict-access/
Reasonable steps to restrict access | ALRC
10.63 This section provides an overview of some of the key methods of restricting access, online and offline, to adult content.[57] While the new Act should...
restrict accessreasonablestepsalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/11-the-scope-of-prohibited-content/
11. The Scope of Prohibited Content | ALRC
Download 11. The Scope of Prohibited Content as a PDF.
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/12-prohibiting-content/international-cooperation/
International cooperation | ALRC
12.75 Alongside efforts to identify effective filtering strategies in Australia, there are international schemes which are working towards limiting the...
international cooperationalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/datahub/legislative-complexity-and-law-design/
Legislative Complexity and Law Design | ALRC
Dec 16, 2022 - The DataHub offers a range of data sets that can be analysed to offer novel insights into the design and complexity of Commonwealth legislation. The ALRC has...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/about/our-leadership/commissioners/
Commissioners | ALRC
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/6-films-television-programs-and-computer-games/classify-notices/
Classify notices | ALRC
6.95 Where the Regulator becomes aware of unclassified content that the new Act mandates must be classified, the Regulator should have the power to issue a...
classifynoticesalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/about/making-submission/
Making a submission | ALRC
Apr 11, 2024 - Any public contribution to an inquiry is called a submission and these are actively sought by the ALRC from a broad cross-section of the community, as well as...
makingsubmissionalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/8-markings-modifications-time-zones-and-advertising/summary-75/
Summary | ALRC
8.1 This chapter deals with laws that attach to content that must be classified—laws that prescribe how such content should be marked, packaged and advertised,...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/10-restricting-access-to-adult-content/young-people-and-cyber-safety/
Young people and cyber-safety | ALRC
10.126 There will always be challenges in protecting children from material likely to harm or disturb them, particularly in the online environment. The nature...
young peoplecyber safetyalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/10-restricting-access-to-adult-content/removing-mandatory-restrictions-on-ma-15-content/
Removing mandatory restrictions on MA 15+ content | ALRC
10.117 The ALRC recommends that mandatory access restrictions should no longer apply to content that has been, or is likely to be, classified MA 15+....
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/9-classification-categories-and-criteria-2/summary-76/
Summary | ALRC
9.1 This chapter considers the classification categories and criteria used to classify content across different media content and platforms in Australia. The...
summary alrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/1-introduction-to-the-inquiry-12/related-inquiries-2/
Related inquiries | ALRC
1.6 Since 2010, there have been a significant number of inquiries and reviews covering matters related to the Inquiry. In 2010, the Australian Government...
related inquiriesalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/news/law-and-human-rights-expert-associate-professor-ronli-sifris-to-join-alrc-review-of-surrogacy-laws/
Law and Human Rights Expert Associate Professor Ronli Sifris to Join ALRC Review of Surrogacy Laws...
The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has announced Associate Professor Ronli Sifris as Assistant Commissioner for its Review of Surrogacy Laws....
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publications/page/5/
Publications | ALRC
Nov 13, 2020 - The ALRC produces a range of publications including: Inquiry Reports, Consultation Documentation, Information sheets, and Reform Journal The ALRC is committed...
publications alrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/recommendations-3/
Recommendations | ALRC
5. The New National Classification SchemeRecommendation 5–1 A new National Classification Scheme should be enacted regulating the classification of media...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/14-the-regulator/
14. The Regulator | ALRC
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/12-prohibiting-content/prohibitions-offline/
Prohibitions offline | ALRC
12.32 The balance of this chapter outlines the existing mechanisms for preventing the distribution of RC content—first ‘offline’ and then ‘online’. The...
prohibitionsofflinealrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/15-enacting-the-new-scheme/enacting-the-new-act/
Enacting the new Act | ALRC
15.21 In the Discussion Paper, the ALRC proposed that the Classification of Media Content Act should be enacted pursuant to the legislative powers of the...
new actenactingalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/family-law-report/
Family Law for the Future: An Inquiry into the Family Law System (ALRC Report 135) | ALRC
Nov 2, 2020 - The Australian Law Reform Commission report, Family Law for the Future: An Inquiry into the Family Law System (Report 135) was tabled in Parliament by the...
family lawfutureinquirysystemalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/6-films-television-programs-and-computer-games/summary-73/
Summary | ALRC
6.1 This chapter considers what media content should be required to be classified under the new National Classification Scheme. The chapter starts by...
summary alrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/8-markings-modifications-time-zones-and-advertising/packaging-media-content/
Packaging media content | ALRC
Classified content sold with other classified content8.43 If multiple classified films, computer games or television programs are sold as a package—for...
media content alrcpackaging
https://www.alrc.gov.au/about/policies/communicating-with-people-with-disability/
Communicating with people with disability | ALRC
Aug 28, 2019 - The information on this page is also available in Easy English—an accessible format that uses simple, everyday language and illustrations. Download...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/4-guiding-principles-for-reform-2/context-for-the-reform-principles/
Context for the reform principles | ALRC
4.3 The eight guiding principles outlined in this chapter provide the framework for the recommendations for reform in this Final Report. The principles are...
contextreformprinciplesalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/about/corporate-information/
Corporate information | ALRC
Dec 18, 2025 - Key documents, reports, links and resources related to the ALRC are listed here. Organisational plans FY24 Budget (extract from the Attorney-General’s...
corporate informationalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/12-prohibiting-content/the-obligation/
The obligation | ALRC
12.6 The ALRC recommends that the Classification of Media Content Act should provide that content providers must not sell, screen, provide online, or otherwise...
obligationalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/datahub/the-commonwealth-statute-book/
The Commonwealth Statute Book | ALRC
Dec 16, 2022 - Data as at 12 Dec 2022 The Commonwealth statute book represents the body of all legislation ever made by the Australian Government, and is comprised of Acts,...
statute bookcommonwealthalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/5-the-new-national-classification-scheme/responses-to-the-discussion-paper/
Responses to the Discussion Paper | ALRC
5.11 The recommendations reflect affirmation by industry, government and community stakeholders that the existing classification framework is in need of...
discussion paperresponsesalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/inquiry/review-of-human-tissue-laws/
Review of Human Tissue Laws | ALRC
Nov 21, 2025 - Review of Human Tissue Laws: Discussion Paper (2025) now available. The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) has been asked to inquire into human tissue...
human tissuelaws alrcreview
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/15-enacting-the-new-scheme/summary-82/
Summary | ALRC
15.1 This chapter discusses the legislative and constitutional basis for the existing Commonwealth, state and territory cooperative scheme for the...
summary alrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/2-the-current-classification-scheme-2/assessing-the-current-scheme-2/
Assessing the current scheme | ALRC
2.31 In any set of recommendations for a new National Classification Scheme, there needs to be not only a consideration of the changing external environment...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/about/law-reform-process/
Law reform process | ALRC
Jul 10, 2025 - The process for each law reform project may differ according to the scope of inquiry, the range of key stakeholders, the complexity of the laws under review,...
law reformprocessalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/7-classification-decision-makers/classification-decisions-database/
Classification decisions database | ALRC
7.164 The ALRC recommends that the Regulator administer a centralised database to record classification decisions made by the Board and authorised industry...
classificationdecisionsdatabasealrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/about/our-leadership/president/
President | ALRC
Jun 26, 2025 - The Hon Justice Mordecai Bromberg Justice Bromberg is the President of the ALRC and was appointed on 10 July 2023 for a term of five years. Justice Bromberg...
presidentalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/terms-of-reference-11/
Terms of Reference | ALRC
Review of Censorship and Classification Having regard to: it being twenty years since the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) was last given a reference...
termsreferencealrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/6-films-television-programs-and-computer-games/exemptions/
Exemptions | ALRC
6.79 Certain content should continue to be exempt from requirements to be classified. The new Act should contain a definition of ‘exempt content’ drawn from...
exemptionsalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publications/submissions-made-alrc/
Publications | ALRC
Nov 13, 2020 - The ALRC produces a range of publications including: Inquiry Reports, Consultation Documentation, Information sheets, and Reform Journal The ALRC is committed...
publications alrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/about/our-leadership/
Our Leadership | ALRC
Dec 17, 2025 - President The Hon Justice Mordecai Bromberg Read more about the Hon Justice Bromberg Past Presidents Commissioners The Hon Justice Mark Moshinsky, Commissioner...
leadershipalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/executive-summary-9/a-new-national-classification-scheme-2/
A new National Classification Scheme | ALRC
Guiding principles for reform The ALRC identified eight guiding principles for reform directed to providing an effective framework for the classification and...
classification scheme alrcnew national
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/9-classification-categories-and-criteria-2/consumer-advice/
Consumer advice | ALRC
9.46 ‘Consumer advice’ refers to the words that appear alongside the classification marking, and is designed to give specific information about the content,...
consumer advicealrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/5-the-new-national-classification-scheme/content-and-content-providers/
Content and content providers | ALRC
5.22 The Classification of Media Content Act will impose obligations:to classify and mark some content and not to sell, screen, provide online, or otherwise...
contentprovidersalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/
Australian Law Reform Commission | ALRC
Apr 13, 2026 - The Federal Australian law reform body that has been instrumental in recommending reforms to law since 1975.
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/news-media/media-release/
News and Media | ALRC
Jun 13, 2022 - Keep up to date with ALRC news and media. For media queries, please contact comms@alrc.gov.au.
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/appendix-3-international-comparison-of-classification-and-content-regulation/canada-2/
Canada | ALRC
OverviewDriven by a constitutional right to ‘freedom of expression’, classification of content in Canada is largely unregulated. Canada has adopted many of the...
canadaalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/13-codes-and-co-regulation/existing-industry-codes/
Existing industry codes | ALRC
13.20 Codes underpinned by legislation are typical of co-regulation. Sometimes legislation sets out mandatory government standards, but provides that...
industry codesexistingalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/alrc-submission-to-senate-inquiry-into-revenge-porn/
ALRC submission to Senate inquiry into ‘revenge porn’ | ALRC
Ms Sophie DunstoneCommittee SecretarySenate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional AffairsPO Box 6100Parliament HouseCanberra ACT 260014 January...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/10-restricting-access-to-adult-content/restricting-access-to-adult-content/
Restricting access to adult content | ALRC
The restrict access obligation10.7 The ALRC recommends that the Classification of Media Content Act (the new Act) should provide that content providers should...
restricting accessadult contentalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/13-codes-and-co-regulation/summary-80/
Summary | ALRC
13.1 In this chapter, the ALRC recommends that the Classification of Media Content Act provide for the development and operation of industry classification...
summary alrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/appendix-3-international-comparison-of-classification-and-content-regulation/singapore/
Singapore | ALRC
OverviewSingapore has been working to transition their content regulation scheme away from censorship and toward classification. Singapore directly regulates...
singaporealrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/15-enacting-the-new-scheme/consultation-with-states-and-territories/
Consultation with states and territories | ALRC
15.55 The Victorian Government suggested that, if the Australian Government were to take sole responsibility for classification laws, it should have an...
consultationstatesterritoriesalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/13-codes-and-co-regulation/industry-codes-and-the-new-scheme/
Industry codes and the new scheme | ALRC
13.37 The Classification Act provides a model for the classification of publications, films and computer games based on direct regulation and legislative...
new scheme alrcindustry codes
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/2-the-current-classification-scheme-2/
2. The Current Classification Scheme | ALRC
Download 2. The Current Classification Scheme as a PDF.
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publications/
Publications | ALRC
Nov 13, 2020 - The ALRC produces a range of publications including: Inquiry Reports, Consultation Documentation, Information sheets, and Reform Journal The ALRC is committed...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publications/discussion-consultation-paper/
Publications | ALRC
Nov 13, 2020 - The ALRC produces a range of publications including: Inquiry Reports, Consultation Documentation, Information sheets, and Reform Journal The ALRC is committed...
publications alrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/15-enacting-the-new-scheme/the-classification-of-media-content-act-2/
The Classification of Media Content Act | ALRC
15.5 As discussed in Chapter 5, the ALRC recommends that a new National Classification Scheme be enacted to provide consolidated and modernised laws to replace...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/about/policies/twitter-policy/
Twitter Policy | ALRC
Aug 28, 2019 - The user name (or ‘handle’) for the ALRC Twitter feed is AusLawReform. Content The @AusLawReform Twitter account is managed by the Web Manager, on behalf of...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/1-introduction-to-the-inquiry-12/
1. Introduction to the Inquiry | ALRC
Download 1. Introduction to the Inquiry as a PDF.
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/past-inquiries/2011-2015/
Past Inquiries | ALRC
past inquiries alrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/14-the-regulator/existing-agencies-2/
Existing agencies | ALRC
14.4 The operation of the existing National Classification Scheme involves a number of Commonwealth agencies, as well as state and territory law enforcement...
existingagenciesalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/15-enacting-the-new-scheme/the-classification-cooperative-scheme-2/
The classification cooperative scheme | ALRC
15.8 As explained in Chapter 2, the classification cooperative scheme is based on the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 (Cth)...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/inquiry/review-of-the-legislative-framework-for-corporations-and-financial-services-regulation/consultation-doc/
Consultation Documents | ALRC
Jan 23, 2024 - View all Inquiry Publications The ALRC has released a Final Report, three interim reports and twelve background papers as part of its Review of the Legislative...
consultationdocumentsalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/14-the-regulator/the-regulator/
The Regulator | ALRC
14.20 The ALRC’s recommendation for a single regulator is a central element of the new National Classification Scheme, and arises as a consequence of...
regulator alrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/7-classification-decision-makers/determining-who-should-classify-content/
Determining who should classify content | ALRC
7.19 In Chapter 6, the ALRC recommends that feature films, television programs, and computer games likely to be classified higher than MA 15+, that are both...
content alrcdeterminingclassify
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/review-of-surrogacy-laws-issues-paper-2025/
Review of Surrogacy Laws: Issues Paper (2025) | ALRC
Jul 21, 2025 - The Issues Paper introduces our inquiry and explains what we have been asked to do. It provides a brief overview of surrogacy laws in Australia. The Issues...
surrogacy lawsissues paperreview2025alrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/7-classification-decision-makers/who-currently-classifies-content-2/
Who currently classifies content? | ALRC
7.7 Responsibility for classification, content assessment and related regulatory activities is allocated across independent classification boards, government...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publications/submissions-made-alrc/page/2/
Publications | ALRC
Nov 13, 2020 - The ALRC produces a range of publications including: Inquiry Reports, Consultation Documentation, Information sheets, and Reform Journal The ALRC is committed...
publications alrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/12-prohibiting-content/prohibitions-online/
Prohibitions online | ALRC
12.39 This section outlines the existing methods employed to address RC content online. The Classification of Media Content Act should provide for similar...
prohibitionsonlinealrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/executive-summary-9/net-effect-of-the-recommendations-4/
Net effect of the recommendations | ALRC
The net effect of the ALRC’s recommendations in this Report would be the establishment of a new National Classification Scheme that: applies consistent rules...
effectrecommendationsalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/inquiry/anti-discrimination-laws/
Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws | ALRC
Feb 11, 2025 - The Inquiry into Religious Educational Institutions and Anti-Discrimination Laws has closed. Read the Final Report here. Federal anti-discrimination laws,...
anti discrimination lawseducational institutionsreligiousalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/about/policies/procedures-for-determining-a-breach-of-the-code-of-conduct/
Procedures for determining a breach of the Code of Conduct | ALRC
Oct 31, 2025 - In accordance with s 15(3) of the Public Service Act 1999 (the Act) the President of the Australian Law Reform Commission (the ALRC), as the agency head of the...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/6-films-television-programs-and-computer-games/
6. Films, Television Programs and Computer Games | ALRC
Download 6. Films, Television Programs and Computer Games as a PDF.
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/past-inquiries/1986-1990/
Past Inquiries | ALRC
past inquiries alrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/13-codes-and-co-regulation/codes-and-co-regulation/
Codes and co-regulation | ALRC
13.31 In the Discussion Paper, the ALRC proposed that the Classification of Media Content Act should provide for the development of ‘industry classification...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/past-inquiries/2006-2010/
Past Inquiries | ALRC
past inquiries alrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/7-classification-decision-makers/
7. Classification Decision Makers | ALRC
Download 7. Classification Decision Makers as a PDF.
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/5-the-new-national-classification-scheme/
5. The New National Classification Scheme | ALRC
Download 5. The New National Classification Scheme as a PDF.
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/2-the-current-classification-scheme-2/the-need-for-fundamental-reform-3/
The need for fundamental reform | ALRC
2.59 In the Issues Paper, the ALRC asked whether, in this Inquiry, the focus should be on developing a new framework for classification, or on improving key...
needfundamentalreformalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/15-enacting-the-new-scheme/inconsistency-of-commonwealth-and-state-laws/
Inconsistency of Commonwealth and state laws | ALRC
15.42 Where the power to legislate is held concurrently by the Commonwealth and the states, as it is under most of the heads of power on which a Classification...
state lawsinconsistencycommonwealthalrc
https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/15-enacting-the-new-scheme/commonwealth-legislative-powers-2/
Commonwealth legislative powers | ALRC
15.18 A threshold question concerning a National Classification Scheme centred on a Classification of Media Content Act, is the extent to which the Parliament...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/11-the-scope-of-prohibited-content/pilot-study-into-community-attitudes-to-higher-level-media-content/
Pilot study into community attitudes to higher-level media content | ALRC
11.98 In order to better inform itself about community standards relevant to classification, the ALRC commissioned Urbis Pty Ltd to conduct a series of forums...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/inquiry/review-of-the-future-acts-regime/
Review of the Future Acts Regime | ALRC
Apr 2, 2026 - The ALRC’s Review of the Future Acts Regime has now concluded. The Final Report for this Inquiry was submitted to the Commonwealth Attorney-General on Tuesday...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/about/policies/privacy-policy/
Privacy Policy | ALRC
Mar 3, 2023 - Legal obligations The Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) must comply with standards set out in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (the Privacy Act). The Privacy...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/appendix-3-international-comparison-of-classification-and-content-regulation/the-united-kingdom/
The United Kingdom | ALRC
OverviewClassification in the UK is based on statute and is relatively complex and extensive, similar to the current Australian scheme.FilmFilms and DVDs must...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/1-introduction-to-the-inquiry-12/the-law-reform-process/
The law reform process | ALRC
Building an evidence base 1.23 Law reform recommendations cannot be based upon assertion or assumption and need to be anchored in an appropriate evidence base....
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/1-introduction-to-the-inquiry-12/scope-of-the-inquiry-9/
Scope of the Inquiry | ALRC
1.16 This Inquiry had a potentially very broad scope, as it necessarily referred not only to a diverse and growing array of forms of media content, but also to...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/15-enacting-the-new-scheme/
15. Enacting the New Scheme | ALRC
Download 15. Enacting the New Scheme as a PDF.
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/participants-3/
Participants | ALRC
Australian Law Reform Commission President Professor Rosalind Croucher Commissioner in Charge Professor Terry Flew Commissioners The Hon Justice Berna Collier,...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/8-markings-modifications-time-zones-and-advertising/markings/
Markings | ALRC
8.7 The primary purpose of requiring some content to be classified is to provide people with information or warnings to help them choose media entertainment...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/11-the-scope-of-prohibited-content/the-current-scope-of-rc-content-2/
The current scope of RC content | ALRC
11.11 Some examples of RC content are discussed below. Given that content classified RC results in that content being banned for sale or distribution in...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/16-enforcing-classification-laws/enforcement-under-the-classification-cooperative-scheme-2/
Enforcement under the classification cooperative scheme | ALRC
16.6 Under the classification cooperative scheme, state and territory enforcement legislation prohibits the sale, distribution and advertising of unclassified...
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https://www.alrc.gov.au/publication/classification-content-regulation-and-convergent-media-alrc-report-118/appendix-3-international-comparison-of-classification-and-content-regulation/introduction-260/
Introduction | ALRC
As part of this Inquiry, the ALRC has explored the operation of classification schemes and media content regulation in other jurisdictions. This appendix...
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