Mandatory parental locks on televisions

All new digital TV gear sold in Australia must let parents block TV shows according to their rating.A parental lock feature must be built into all digital televisions, set-top boxes and personal video recorders sold after 4 February 2011.

From 4 February 2011, it will be an offence under section 130B of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 to supply equipment that does not comply with the parental lock standard.

The Parental lock will not block programs that are not subject to classification, such as news, current affairs and sports programs.

The new rules don’t apply to USB TV tuners for computers.

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