Films and Publications Act, 1996 (Act No. 65 of 1996)

Regulations

Films and Publications Regulations, 2022

Schedule 1

Part 3: Submission of Publications, Films and Games for classification and display requirements

11. Application for classification of games
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(1) An application for the classification of a game in terms of section 18(1)(b) of the Act shall be made on the relevant Form provided by the FPB or submitted through an electronic system accessible on its website and accompanied by the proof of payment of the prescribed fee and copies of every game intended to be distributed.

 

(2) The application for the classification of a game must be accompanied by—
(a) a written report which accurately and fully describes the game and its classifiable elements as prescribed in the Classification Guidelines of the FPB; and
(b) a recording of the game which illustrates how classifiable elements as prescribed in the Classification Guidelines of the FPB are presented.

 

(3) The written report referred to in sub-regulation (2)(a) shall indicate whether the game does—
(a) contain child pornography, propaganda for war or is an incitement to imminent violence;
(b) advocate hatred based on an identifiable group characteristic that constitutes an incitement to cause harm;
(c) depict explicit sexual conduct which violates or shows disrespect for the right to human dignity of any person;
(d) depict bestiality, incest, rape, conduct or an act which is degrading of human beings;
(e) depict conduct which constitutes incitement of or encourages harmful behaviour;
(f) depict the explicit infliction of sexual or domestic violence;
(g) depict explicit presentation of extreme violence; or
(h) contain explicit sexual conduct.

 

(4) If the FPB is of the opinion that a demonstration of the game is necessary for the proper examination of the game for classification, the applicant shall, on a date and at a time and venue appointed by the FPB, demonstrate that game to the FPB.

 

(5) Where a game has been classified, the distributor who applied for the classification of that game shall provide a classified copy thereof to the FPB, free of charge, in the format in which it will be distributed.