Question NW3868 to the Minister of Communications
12 December 2017 - NW3868
Bara, Mr M R to ask the Minister of Communications
Whether the Films and Publications Board Appeal Tribunal heard any appeals against classification decisions made by the classification committees in respect of (a) publications, (b) films and/or (c) games (i) during the 2016-17 financial year and (ii) since 1 April 2017; if so, (aa) what is the total number of appeals that were heard, (bb) what were the reasons for the appeal in each case and (cc) what was the outcome in each case?
Reply:
a) During the 2016-2017 financial year, 2 (two) appeals for Films were received.
(b)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.
- The FPB rated the Film 13 V, the grounds for appeal from the distributor were based on unnecessary, over restricted age rating and argued for 7-9PG rating.
- The outcome of the appeal were that the Appeal Tribunal overturned the 13 V rating and granted a rating of 10-12PG V.b) Robinson Crusoe: The Wild Life
- The FPB rated the Film 7-9PG V, the grounds for appeal by the distributor were based on unnecessarily over restrictive age rating and appealed for a PG rating.
- The Outcomes of the appeal were that the Appeal Tribunal granted a rating of 7-9PG (excluded "V" as consumer advice)
(ii) Since 01 April 2017 only 1 (one) appeal for a Film received:
(aa) Only one, Despicable Me 3
- The FPB rated the Film 7-9 PG, the grounds for appeal by the distributor were based on unnecessarily over restrictive age rating and appealed for a PG rating.
- The outcome of the appeal was that the Appeal Tribunal overturned the 7-9PG and granted a rating of PG V.
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Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane MP,
Minister
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