The Office for Film, Newspaper and Article Administration (OFNAA) is responsible for enforcing the film classification system under the Film Censorship Ordinance (Cap. 392) (FCO); controlling the publication of obscene and indecent articles by enforcing the Control of Obscene and Indecent Articles Ordinance (Cap. 390) (COIAO); and registering local newspapers under the Registration of Local Newspapers Ordinance (Cap. 268) (RLNO).

Our duties include –

1. classifying films for public exhibition and publication, and granting exemption from classification;
2. enforcing the age restriction for audience admission and other provisions under the FCO;
3. gauging public opinions on film classification standards;
4. regulating the publication and public display of obscene and indecent articles;
5. taking enforcement and prosecution actions against violations of the COIAO;
6. organising publicity and public education programmes to promote public awareness of the COIAO; and
7. registering local newspapers and news agencies under the RLNO.