diff --git a/apps/acls/api.py b/apps/acls/api.py
index 8dc3f2d931..2b72ef6b11 100644
--- a/apps/acls/api.py
+++ b/apps/acls/api.py
@@ -1,13 +1,30 @@
+from __future__ import absolute_import
+
 from django.contrib.contenttypes.models import ContentType
 
+from .classes import AccessObjectClass
+
 _class_permissions = {}
 
 
 def class_permissions(cls, permission_list):
+    """
+    Associate a permissions list to a class
+    """
     stored_permissions = _class_permissions.setdefault(cls, [])
     stored_permissions.extend(permission_list)
 
 
 def get_class_permissions_for(obj):
+    """
+    Return a list of permissions associated with a content type
+    """
     content_type = ContentType.objects.get_for_model(obj)
     return _class_permissions.get(content_type.model_class(), [])
+
+
+def get_classes():
+    """
+    Return a list of encapsulated classes that have been registered
+    """
+    return [AccessObjectClass.encapsulate(cls) for cls in _class_permissions.keys()]