Refused Classification

An archive and guide to censorship in Australia.
Discover hundreds of banned and censored films, games, books and magazines.

[Refused Classification @RefusedC]

Australian documentary ONE FIVE ZERO (2024) was originally rated M (Coarse language). It has now been censored for "language" & re-rated PG (Mild themes and coarse language).

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Eleven minutes of #DoctorWho clips censored from Australian TV screenings in the 1960s & 1970s. #DrWho
https://t.co/d9GUeUeDRf

[Refused Classification @RefusedC]

The Birdcage (1996) - 9Gem Australia TV Edits Censorship
https://t.co/38idh1dH4t

[Refused Classification @RefusedC]

Submissions now close 26 May!
22 proposals are in the consultation paper to update the Australian Classification system. A new PG13 & MA16+, dropping MA15+, Unrestricted, Cat 1 & 2, game standards in line with films, allowing fetish & kink at X18+ etc.
https://t.co/wJX6Slh8S2

[Refused Classification @RefusedC]

Coming To America (1988) - 7mate Australia TV Censorship
https://t.co/L9DPg8KMgq

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Japanese adult visual novel EREWHON (2018) has been Refused Classification (RC) by the Australian Classification Board. Seized by Border Force, the game was banned on April 15. Official reasons for the ban haven't been released.

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"The regulator also received 106 complaints comprising mostly of videos taken by bystanders. The initial footage was classified MA15+...while footage that surfaced later was refused classification, making it illegal to be distributed in Australia"
https://t.co/0a2NFhpvZJ

[Refused Classification @RefusedC]

Muriel's Wedding (1994) - Channel 9 Australia TV Censorship.
https://t.co/rPoHBvFFC9

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A modified version of the 2026 #BAFTA Awards rated PG (Mild themes). The live broadcast was M (Coarse language).

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A censored 'TV Edit' of the UK thriller DIRTY GAMES (2022) rated MA15+ (Strong sex scenes). Uncut version was R18+ (High impact sex scenes). The running time was reduced from 87 to 79-minutes. Cuts appear to be for nudity & sex scenes.

[Refused Classification @RefusedC]

Mafia Mamma (2023) - Nickelodeon Australia TV Censorship
https://t.co/K6bGPh7KHv

[Refused Classification @RefusedC]

22 proposals are in the consultation paper to update the Australian Classification system. A new PG13 & MA16+, dropping MA15+, Unrestricted, Cat 1 & 2, game standards in line with films, allowing fetish & kink at X18+ etc. Submissions close 4 May.

https://t.co/wJX6Slh8S2

[Refused Classification @RefusedC]

THRILLER: A CRUEL PICTURE (1973) & Wes Craven's THE FIREWORKS WOMAN (1975) have been Refused Classification by the Classification Board. A third title, Daisuke Miura’s LOVE’S WHIRLPOOL (2014), was rated MA15+ (Strong sex scenes, themes & coarse language). Border Force submitted.

[Refused Classification @RefusedC]

The Illusionist (2006) - 9Gem Australia TV Censorship
https://t.co/iGsl1yDx8m

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Children Of Men (2006) - 7flix Australia TV Censorship
https://t.co/cdN5dL8kEU

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Amazingly, Border Force thought ORGY OF THE DEAD (1965), a 60 year old movie, may be Refused Classification (banned) material. The Classification Board disagreed & just awarded it an MA15+ (Strong nudity & sexualised imagery). It was likely shipped with DORIANA GRAY (1976).

[Refused Classification @RefusedC]

A Blu-rayof Jess Franco's DORIANA GRAY (1976) has just been banned by Australian Classification Board. It was seized by Border Force & sent for for rating. Available details point to it being an import of the Delirium Home Video @DeliriuMagazine release.

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Australian Movie Censorship & the Port Arthur Massacre (1996)
https://t.co/8CFxbVx96g

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Spider-Man 2 (2004) - 7mate Australia TV Censorship

https://t.co/Mzt6DBWgWF

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The Man In The Iron Mask (1998) - 9Gem Australia TV Censorship
https://t.co/z21oxbZ64v