Version
3
URI:
This rating system has been adopted in these regions for the
specified usage:
Age Restrictions
Min Recommend Age: |
N.A.
|
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
N.A.
|
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
N.A.
|
Attributes
HAC Usage: |
Y
|
HAC Ordinal: |
0 |
Localized Definitions
FAMILY
(
EN
)
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.
|
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
N.A.
|
Attributes
HAC Usage: |
Y
|
HAC Ordinal: |
0 |
Localized Definitions
CHILDREN
(
EN
)
Ages 10 and Under
Reasons and Content Descriptors
Explanation
Not provided
Age Restrictions
Min Recommend Age: |
N.A.
|
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
N.A.
|
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
N.A.
|
Attributes
HAC Usage: |
Y
|
HAC Ordinal: |
3 |
Localized Definitions
PARENTAL DESCRETION
(
EN
)
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
Age Restrictions
Min Recommend Age: |
13 |
Min Allowed Age (Supervised): |
N.A.
|
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
N.A.
|
Attributes
HAC Usage: |
Y
|
HAC Ordinal: |
9 |
Localized Definitions
PARENTAL DESCRETION MATURE
(
EN
)
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 |
Localized Definitions
MATURE
(
EN
)
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 |
Localized Definitions
VERY MATURE
(
EN
)
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 |
Localized Definitions
EXTREMELY MATURE
(
EN
)
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.
|
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised): |
N.A.
|
Attributes
HAC Usage: |
Y
|
HAC Ordinal: |
90 |
Localized Definitions
ADULTS ONLY
(
EN
)
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'.