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.

 

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enable the department to be able to identify it.

 

At this point in time, we do not consider that you have provided us with
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Mia

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-----Original Message-----
From: Ryan J. Austin <[FOI #9912 email]>
Sent: Tuesday, 7 February 2023 8:21 AM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: Freedom of Information request - R18+ animated films

 

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.

 

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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
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---Original Message-----
From: Ryan J. Austin <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 10 February 2023 2:25 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Documents related to classification of R 18+ animated films "Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind" and "Hellsing Ultimate Collection 3" [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Dear FOI,

Yes, this was a duplicate of February 7.

Can you delete the original February 7th post and stick with this one?

Yours sincerely, Ryan J. Austin

-----Original Message-----

OFFICIAL

Good afternoon Mr Austin

Thank you for your email of today (below).

It would appear that this is a duplicate of a request submitted by you on 7 February under reference [email address] .

Could you please confirm that the request below received today can be closed as withdrawn on the basis that it is a duplicate submitted in error?

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

---Original Message-----
From: Ryan J. Austin <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 10 February 2023 2:25 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Documents related to classification of R 18+ animated films "Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind" and "Hellsing Ultimate Collection 3" [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Dear FOI,

Yes, this was a duplicate of February 7.

Can you delete the original February 7th post and stick with this one?

Yours sincerely, Ryan J. Austin

-----Original Message-----

OFFICIAL

Good afternoon Mr Austin

Thank you for your email of today (below).

It would appear that this is a duplicate of a request submitted by you on 7 February under reference [email address] .

Could you please confirm that the request below received today can be closed as withdrawn on the basis that it is a duplicate submitted in error?

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

---Original Message-----
From: Ryan J. Austin <[email address]>
Sent: Friday, 10 February 2023 2:25 PM
To: FOI <[email address]>
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information request - Documents related to classification of R 18+ animated films "Mortal Kombat Legends: Snow Blind" and "Hellsing Ultimate Collection 3" [SEC=OFFICIAL]

Dear FOI,

Yes, this was a duplicate of February 7.

Can you delete the original February 7th post and stick with this one?

Yours sincerely, Ryan J. Austin

-----Original Message-----

OFFICIAL

Good afternoon Mr Austin

Thank you for your email of today (below).

It would appear that this is a duplicate of a request submitted by you on 7 February under reference [email address] .

Could you please confirm that the request below received today can be closed as withdrawn on the basis that it is a duplicate submitted in error?

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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