Duty LXD-6057
Publishes adult content, in South Africa
Films and Publications Act, online distributor self-classification and age-restricted content offencessince 5 lines
Films and Publications Act 65 of 1996, ss. 18C (self-classification) and 24A(4) (distribution of restricted content to a minor), as inserted and amended by the Films and Publications Amendment Act 11 of 2019 · Read the law's page
- Do not distribute a film, game or publication in South Africa unless it has been classified and carries a clearly visible label showing its age limit and content nature next to the Film and Publication Board's logo.
- Do not distribute or exhibit an unclassified film, game or section 16(2) publication, or one classified 'refused classification' or 'XX'.
- Do not knowingly distribute or exhibit to a person under 18 a film, game or publication classified 'X18', or one containing explicit sexual conduct that would have justified an X18 classification, whether or not you hold the relevant registration or accreditation.
- Do not knowingly distribute, exhibit in public, or offer or advertise for sale or hire a film, game or publication classified 'X18' unless you hold an adult-premises licence or, for films and games, are registered with the Board as a distributor or exhibitor.
- If you are a commercial online distributor accredited by the Board to classify your own content, apply the Board's classification guidelines and inform the Board of every 'XX' and 'X18' classification you make, deferring to any classification the Board has already made.