Legal notice for self-classification of theatrical productions published

Two enabling legal notices to allow for self-classification of theatrical productions was published in today’s Government Gazette. Another legal notice, to define the new procedures for film and stage classification, was also published. The notices were necessary following the publication of ‘the Classification of Films and of Dramatic and other Stage Productions (Amendment) Act, on November 2. The new legislation removes the role of a state-appointed board to classify dramatic and other stage productions has been removed in the new regulations, with this responsibility being placed in the hands of the producer and/or director of the theatrical production. A Theatre Guidance Board is being established, with one of its tasks being that of assisting producers/directors who seek its counsel by suggesting appropriate age-classifications for their stage productions, or confirming the age-classification given by the producer/director in the first instance. In the area of film, a new Board of Film Age-Classification will be constituted, to be responsible for the a priori classification of films, in line with international practices in this field of cultural production. The board will...