Version
2
URI:
This rating system has been adopted in these regions for the specified usage:
Age Restrictions
Min Recommend Age: |
N.A.
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Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
N.A.
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Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
N.A.
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Attributes
HAC Usage: |
Y
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HAC Ordinal: |
0 |
Definition
F
:
FAMILY
All Ages
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation
In some cases, as in historical pieces, may state 'violence in battle scenes' or 'frightening
for younger children'. Is equivalent to MPAA 'G' rating
Age Restrictions
Min Recommend Age: |
N.A.
|
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
N.A.
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Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
N.A.
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Attributes
HAC Usage: |
Y
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HAC Ordinal: |
0 |
Definition
C
:
CHILDREN
Ages 10 and Under
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation
Not provided
Age Restrictions
Min Recommend Age: |
N.A.
|
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
N.A.
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Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
N.A.
|
Attributes
HAC Usage: |
Y
|
HAC Ordinal: |
3 |
Definition
PD
:
PARENTAL DESCRETION
Content Description Implies Age Suitablility
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation
May state 'sexual innuendos / mild language / violence / substance abuse / some intense
scenes'. Is equivalent to MPAA 'PG' rating
PD-M
:
PARENTAL DESCRETION MATURE
Age Restrictions
Min Recommend Age: |
13 |
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
N.A.
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Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
N.A.
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Attributes
HAC Usage: |
Y
|
HAC Ordinal: |
9 |
Definition
PD-M
:
PARENTAL DESCRETION MATURE
Ages 13 and Over
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation
May state 'brief nudity / sexual situations / strong language / violence'. PD-M replaces
VM = Very Mature.
Is equivalent to MPAA 'PG-13' rating.
Age Restrictions
Min Recommend Age: |
N.A.
|
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
N.A.
|
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
N.A.
|
Attributes
HAC Usage: |
N
|
HAC Ordinal: |
12 |
Definition
M
:
MATURE
Replaced by 'PD'
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation
May state 'sexual innuendos / mild language / violence / substance abuse / some intense
scenes'.
Age Restrictions
Min Recommend Age: |
13 |
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
N.A.
|
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
N.A.
|
Attributes
HAC Usage: |
N
|
HAC Ordinal: |
15 |
Definition
VM
:
VERY MATURE
Replaced by PD-M
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation
May state 'brief nudity / sexual situations / strong language / violence'.
Age Restrictions
Min Recommend Age: |
17 |
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
N.A.
|
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
N.A.
|
Attributes
HAC Usage: |
Y
|
HAC Ordinal: |
80 |
Definition
EM
:
EXTREMELY MATURE
Ages 17 and Over
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation
May state 'frontal nudity / sex / strong language / violence'. This is equivalent
to MPAA ratings R or NC-17 depending upon content description.
Age Restrictions
Min Recommend Age: |
18 |
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
N.A.
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Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
N.A.
|
Attributes
HAC Usage: |
Y
|
HAC Ordinal: |
90 |
Definition
AO
:
ADULTS ONLY
Ages 18 and Over
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation
May state 'explicit sex and language / erotica / extreme nudity'.
Equivalent to the 'X' rating for pornography. Content description may read 'male and
female frontal nudity, explicit sex acts with penetration'.