Films and Publications Act, 1996 (Act No. 65 of 1996)RegulationsFilms and Publications Regulations, 2022Schedule 1Part 7: Procedure for Appointment of Classification Committees21. Appointment of classification committees |
| (1) | The FPB shall, whenever a publication, film or game is submitted for examination and classification, appoint a classification committee from the panel of classifiers appointed in terms of section 4A(1)(e) of the Act, to examine, classify and rate that publication, film or game, as the case may be, in accordance with the relevant sections of the Act, these Regulations and the Classification Guidelines of the FPB. |
| (2) | In order to ensure that the classification committee is constituted by classifiers with the relevant skills and experience necessary for the proper examination and appropriate classification and rating of the publication, film or game referred to it, the FPB shall have regard to the nature, genre, theme and/or content of the publication, film or game to be examined, classified and rated. |
| (3) | A classifier shall hold the following relevant skills and experience, namely— |
| (a) | A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent qualification (NQF Level 6) and/or work experience in relevant fields, including: |
| (i) | arts and culture; |
| (ii) | social, legal, psychological or educational services; |
| (iii) | communications sciences; |
| (iv) | advocacy and community services; |
| (v) | media or political studies; or |
| (vi) | any other relevant field of experience necessary for the proper examination an appropriate classification of the type of material referred to by FPB; |
| (b) | Knowledge on the Act, these Regulations and Classification Guidelines of the FPB; |
| (c) | Ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation; |
| (d) | Report writing and analytical skills; and |
| (e) | A good understanding of visual and new media, and converging technology. |