MDA Ratings - MovieLabs

MDA

Version 1

URI: http://www.movielabs.com/md/ratings/SG/MDA/1 Last verified: 2013-09-28

Organization:

• Name: Media Development Authority
• Type of Organization: Gov
• Contact Information: Media Development Authority 3 Fusionopolis Way #16-22 Symbiosis Singapore 138633 Tel: 6377 3800 Fax: 6577 3888
• Web Site: http://www.mda.gov.sg/Pages/Home.aspx

Scope:

This rating system has been adopted in these regions for the specified usage:

Region	Distribution media	Viewing Environments
SINGAPORE	- Film - Trailer - DVD - Ad -	- Theater - Broadcast -

Notes:

Ratings:

XML formatted file

G : General

G

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

Definition

G : GeneralSuitable for all ages.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

PG : Parental Guidance

PG

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

Definition

PG : Parental GuidanceSuitable for all ages but parents should guide their young.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

PG13 : Parental Guidance 13

PG13

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age:	13
Min Allowed Age (Supervised):	N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised):	N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage:	Y
HAC Ordinal:	6

Definition

PG13 : Parental Guidance 13Suitable for persons 13 and above but parental guidance is advised for children below 13.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

The PG13 rating helps to indicate to parents that the content in the film is more suitable for an older teenage audience. This allows for informed choice. It also helps parents in supervising their young children in the selection of films. PG13 is an advisory rating. Parents exercise their discretion as to whether they would want their younger children to watch a PG13 film

NC16 : No Children Under 16

NC16

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age:	16
Min Allowed Age (Supervised):	N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised):	N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage:	Y
HAC Ordinal:	9

Definition

NC16 : No Children Under 16Suitable for persons aged 16 and above.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

M18 : Mature 18

M18

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age:	18
Min Allowed Age (Supervised):	N.A.
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised):	N.A.

Attributes

HAC Usage:	Y
HAC Ordinal:	12

Definition

M18 : Mature 18Suitable for persons aged 18 and above.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation

R21 : Restricted 21

R21

Age Restrictions

Min Recommend Age:	21
Min Allowed Age (Supervised):	21
Min Allowed Age (Unsupervised):	21

Attributes

HAC Usage:	Y
HAC Ordinal:	80

Definition

R21 : Restricted 21Suitable for adults aged 21 and above.

Reasons and Content Descriptors

Explanation