Also, this is the rating of last resort before classification is refused and the material is banned

[aesmael]

X18+ - RESTRICTED

CONTAINS CONSENSUAL SEXUALLY EXPLICIT ACTIVITY
(Restricted to adults 18 years and over*)
*Available only for sale or hire in the ACT and Northern Territory.

Note: This classification category applies only to films. This classification is a special and
legally restricted category which contains only sexually explicit material. That is material
which contains real depictions of actual sexual intercourse and other sexual activity between
consenting adults.

No depiction of violence, sexual violence, sexualised violence or coercion is allowed in the
category. It does not allow sexually assaultive language. Nor does it allow consensual
depictions which purposefully demean anyone involved in that activity for the enjoyment of
viewers.

Fetishes such as body piercing, application of substances such as candle wax,
‘golden showers’, bondage, spanking or fisting are not permitted.

As the category is restricted to activity between consenting adults, it does not permit any
depictions of non-adult persons, including those aged 16 or 17, nor of adult persons who look
like they are under 18 years. Nor does it permit persons 18 years of age or over to be
portrayed as minors.

Comments

[coniferous_you]

This is that thing where they say a thing is a fetish and it isn't really!

[allieflowlight.livejournal.com]

Grr @ banning fetishes. Not cool.