Dear Classification Board,

I would like to make a FOI document request related to the R 18+ classification of several animated films:

HELLSING ULTIMATE COLLECTION 3 (2014)
R18+ (High impact animated violence)

MORTAL KOMBAT LEGENDS: SNOW BLIND (2022)
R18+ (High impact animated violence)

WE WITHOUT WINGS COLLECTION (2013)
R18+ (High impact sexual themes, animated nudity, and sex scenes)

JAY AND SILENT BOB'S SUPER GROOVY CARTOON MOVIE (2015)
R18+ (High impact animated sex scenes and crude sexual references)

BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC III - THE ADVENT (2014)
R18+ (High impact sexual violence and sex scene)

KILL LA KILL VOL 4 (2015)
R18+ (High impact animated sexual violence)

Yours faithfully, Ryan J.

FOI, Classification Board

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Dear Ryan Austin

 

Thank you for your email below in which you are requested access to
information under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI Act). We note
that you have requested access to information held by this Department
which relates to the R 18+ classification of several animated films.

 

In order for a request to be valid under the FOI Act you must provide us
with sufficient information concerning the document you are requesting to
enable the department to be able to identify it.

 

At this point in time, we do not consider that you have provided us with
that information, and as such, we currently regard your request to be
invalid for the purposes of section 15(2)(b) of the FOI Act.

 

Consultation

Where a request is not valid under the FOI Act, the Department is required
to assist you in making a request in a manner that complies with the
requirements of the Act.

 

We are therefore seeking further clarification from you as to the
documents you wish to seek access to.

 

Factors that you may wish to consider when revising your scope include
specifying the types of documents you would like to access; such as
emails, notes, Board reports, briefs.

 

If you do not contact us and engage with us on the revision of the scope
of your request within 14 days of the date of this email, we will consider
your request to be invalid and it will not be dealt with any further.

 

Kind regards

 

Mia

Assistant Director • Freedom of Information (FOI)

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FOI, Classification Board

OFFICIAL

Good afternoon Mr Ryan

Thank you for your response. I confirm that the two requests that you submitted on 7th February in relation to these films have been closed as withdrawn, and we will proceed with your request submitted today. A formal acknowledgement will be provided to you in relation to that new request shortly.

With kind regards
Alison
Freedom of Information Section • Assurance, Integrity, Risk and Governance Branch
People, Governance, Parliamentary and Communications Division
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS  •  ENRICHING COMMUNITIES  •  EMPOWERING REGIONS
infrastructure.gov.au

OFFICIAL

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FOI, Classification Board

OFFICIAL

Good afternoon Mr Ryan

Thank you for your response. I confirm that the two requests that you submitted on 7th February in relation to these films have been closed as withdrawn, and we will proceed with your request submitted today. A formal acknowledgement will be provided to you in relation to that new request shortly.

With kind regards
Alison
Freedom of Information Section • Assurance, Integrity, Risk and Governance Branch
People, Governance, Parliamentary and Communications Division
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS  •  ENRICHING COMMUNITIES  •  EMPOWERING REGIONS
infrastructure.gov.au

OFFICIAL

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FOI, Classification Board

OFFICIAL

Good afternoon Mr Ryan

Thank you for your response. I confirm that the two requests that you submitted on 7th February in relation to these films have been closed as withdrawn, and we will proceed with your request submitted today. A formal acknowledgement will be provided to you in relation to that new request shortly.

With kind regards
Alison
Freedom of Information Section • Assurance, Integrity, Risk and Governance Branch
People, Governance, Parliamentary and Communications Division
GPO Box 594 Canberra, ACT 2601

Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
CONNECTING AUSTRALIANS  •  ENRICHING COMMUNITIES  •  EMPOWERING REGIONS
infrastructure.gov.au

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