Supreme Court Act, 1959
R 385
Electronic Communications Act, 2005 (Act No. 36 of 2005)RegulationsRegulations regarding the Code of Conduct for Broadcasting Service Licensees8. Audience Advisories |
| 1) | To assist audiences in choosing programmes, television broadcasting service licensees must provide advisory assistance which, when applicable, must include guidelines as to age, where such broadcasts contain violence, sex, nudity and/or offensive language. The advisory must be visible on the screen for a minimum of 90 seconds at the commencement of the programme and for a minimum of 30 seconds after each advertisement or other break. Where the frequency of the said subject matters, or anyone or some of them, is high, a continuous advisory will be necessary, whether it is broadcast before or after the watershed. |
| 2) | The following visual advisory age system must be used: 10, 13, 16 and 18. The following symbols must be used in accordance with the relevant content: |
V(violence), L(language), N(nudity), S(sex), PG (Parental Guidance).
| 3) | An audio advisory before the commencement of the programme must also accompany the broadcast of a film with an age restriction of 18. |
