28Assessment of suitability of television films

28 Assessment of suitability of television films

(1) If a film may be broadcast in accordance with section 27, the international broadcasting licensee that proposes to broadcast it should also assess whether the film is suitable for the major component of the international audience.

(2) The assessment should be completed before the film is broadcast.

(3) If the film would be classified M or MA under the classification system, the film is not suitable for the major component of the international audience if that audience is likely to include a significant number of children.

(4) If the film is not suitable for the major component of the international audience, the licensee should make every reasonable effort to modify the film to make it suitable.