Office of Film and Broadcasting Classification

Office of Film and Broadcasting Classification

Type	Siroccan Government Department
Founded	19 January 2012
Headquarters	Matauri, NCD , Sirocco
Number of locations	1
Area served	Sirocco
Key people	Daniel Anderson (Minister of Access)
Products	Media classification
Owner	Government of Sirocco
Parent	Ministry of Access

The Office of Film and Broadcasting Classification (OFBC) is a statutory classification board formed by the Siroccan Government which classifies films and television shows for exhibition, sale or hire within the Federal Commonwealth of Sirocco since its establishment on 19 January 2012. It is the first micronational classifications board to be formed. Media outlets such as the Siroccan Broadcasting Corporation have their broadcasting content rated by the OFBC before distribution and/or transmission.

Classifications

Symbol	Label	Rating	Notes	New Zealand equivalent	Australian equivalent
		G General Exhibition	Suitable for all audiences. The content is light or very mild in impact, but does not necessarily denote a children's film or show.	G	G
		PG Parental Guidance recommended	Parental supervision recommended for younger viewers. The content is mild in impact.	PG	PG
		M Mature Audiences	Recommended for mature audiences aged 13 years and over. The content is moderate in impact.	M, R13, R15	M
		16 Restricted 16+	Restricted to viewers aged 16 years and over. The content is strong in impact.	R16, R18	MA15+, R18+, X18+
		E Exempt	Artistic performances, educational programmes etc. Must not contain material that may be considered 16 or R.	N/A	E
		R Refused Classification	Contains objectionable content that is too extreme for a 16 rating. Programmes or shows with this rating may not be broadcast, viewed or sold within Siroccan territory.	N/A	RC, X18+

See also

• Film and Videogame Rating Board - Age rating system used in Danland and the Saxon Empire.
• Office of Film and Literature Classification - Age rating system used in Zealandia.