Films Appeal Committee

The Films Appeal Committee (FAC) consists of members of the public that handle appeals over ratings of films, videos and games. The committee provides an avenue for film distributors and filmmakers to challenge the decision of the Board of Film Censors. Under the Films Act, the FAC has powers to decide on:


 * the approval for exhibition of any film which is the subject of appeal;


 * the excision or retention of any part of any such film;


 * the classification of any film.

The decision of the c​ommittee is final.

=Committe​​e Members=

Th​​e FAC comprises 15 members who are chosen for their interest in films and commitment to public service. They represent a cross-section of society and age groups.

The current committee, appointed for a term of three years, is chaired by Tan Boon Huat. Tan held the post of Chief Executive Director of the People’s Association until his retirement on 1 June 2010. He is currently serving as Chairman of the Singapore Sports Council Appeals Co​​mmittee, as well as Chairman of the Appeals Board of the Council for Estate Agents. He is also an Independent Director of Keppel Transport and Telecommunications Ltd.

Films Appeal Committee (FAC)

1 July 2013 to 30 June 2016 (Updated May 2015)

Chairman
Tan Boon Huat Singapore Administrative Service (Retired)

Members
David Marshall Professor of Law, Faculty of Law, National University of Singapore Director, Social Welfare, Ministry of Social and Family Development Principal, Serangoon Junior College Publishing Manager, Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery Managing Director, ThYnk Consulting Associate Lecturer, UniSIM Advocate & Solicitor, Tan Rajah & Cheah Vice President, Cultural Industry Promotion, Chinese Newspapers Division, Singapore Press Holdings Principal, Xinmin Secondary School Managing Partner, Union Law LLP Head Writer, Freeflow Productions Pte Ltd Director, The Kids Dentist Senior Lecturer, Centre for Language Studies, National University of Singapore Managing Director / Media Consultant, Wang Media Consulting Pte Ltd
 * Prof. Walter Woon
 * Ang Bee Lian
 * Manogaran s/o Suppiah
 * Esther Thien Huey Lin
 * Joni Ong
 * Dr. Mohamad Shamsuri Juhari
 * Chandra Mohan s/o K Nair
 * Lim Huan Chiang
 * Lim Hong Peng
 * Raymond Lye Hoong Yip
 * Mark Kwan
 * Siti Haslinda Putri Harun
 * Dr. Chin Kwee Nyet
 * Wong Lin Tam

=See also=


 * Singapore gay censorship

=References=


 * Downloadable PDF of the Media Development Authority's Films Appeal Committee:.