Law Summary
General "G" Classification
- Appropriate for children to watch without supervision, but should contain no disturbing content.
- Violence limited to non-alarming contexts; no realistic or glorified violence; suicide references prohibited.
- Sexual content must be limited, discreet, and within context of normal healthy family life.
- Language limited to mild expletives used sparingly and only if justified by the story; obscene and highly offensive language prohibited.
- No depiction of illegal drug use; legal drug use must be portrayed cautiously.
Parental Guidance "PG" Classification
- May include adult themes but still suitable for children under parental guidance.
- Violence must be inexplicit, discreet, or stylized; graphic or gratuitous violence is prohibited.
- Sexual references and nudity must be discreet, justified by the storyline, and not dominant.
- Offensive or discriminatory language allowed only in exceptional, justified cases; obscene language forbidden.
- Demonstrations of illegal drug consumption prohibited; legal drug use depicted carefully.
- Suicide depiction must be discreet and not depicted favorably or in realistic detail.
- Themes addressing moral or social issues allowed if factual, objective, balanced, and not offensive.