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In 1963 the book censorship system was reformed. All previous restrictions on books were lifted and the Indecent Publications Tribunal was created, the first organization in New Zealand whose primary purpose was book censorship. [1] Before this, there was no requirement for lists of banned books to be made public.
These iterations adapted New Zealand legislation to changing times, and moved censorship in New Zealand in a more liberal direction. [ 2 ] The Classification Office is the government agency that is currently responsible for classification of all films, videos, publications, and some video games in New Zealand.
The Office classifies material based on whether it is likely to be "harmful" or "injurious to the public good."Specifically: "a publication is objectionable if it describes, depicts, expresses, or otherwise deals with matters such as sex, horror, crime, cruelty, or violence in such a manner that the availability of the publication is likely to be injurious to the public good."
Banned books are books or other printed works such as essays or plays which have been prohibited by law, or to which free access has been restricted by other means. The practice of banning books is a form of censorship , from political, legal, religious, moral, or commercial motives.
Internet censorship in New Zealand refers to the New Zealand Government's system for filtering website traffic to prevent Internet users from accessing certain selected sites and material. While there are many types of objectionable content under New Zealand law, the filter specifically targets content depicting the sexual abuse or exploitation ...
The episode originally aired in Australia four years ago but has never been available on Disney+, where “Bluey” airs in the U.S. Now it has quietly appeared on YouTube, surprising fans.
The Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 is an Act of Parliament in New Zealand. It repealed the Indecent Publications Act 1963 , the Films Act 1983 and the Video Recordings Act 1987 .
Small business owners should not forget about a rule — currently in legal limbo — that would require them to register with an agency called the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN ...