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With an official start date of 4 May 2009, South Australia was the first state or territory in Australia to ban plastic bags at the checkout, with retailers facing fines of up to $5,000 for distributing banned bags and retailer suppliers fined up to $20,000. [33] The ban does not extend to heavier plastic bags or fruit and vegetable bags. [33]
Originally, video games within Australia were only rated up to the MA15+ rating. At the time, the R18+ classification rating could only be given to films, but a video game with content deemed fitting for the R18+ rating could be classified as "Refused Classification" due to an appropriate classification not being available for the medium.
Since April 2012, smoking is not allowed beneath covered public transport waiting areas, including bus, tram, train and taxi shelters. [23] South Australia banned smoking inside prison cells starting in January 2015. Smoking in public outdoor dining areas has been banned in South Australia since July 2016 (the second-to-last state to do so). [24]
The Board did not give it a rating, so "at the time it was unclear what this meant for the film's banned status". In 2006, the film was officially unbanned. Allowed uncut, classified R18+ [19] 1987 The Last House on the Left (Krug and Company) Sexual violence Submitted for classification in 1987, it was banned.
You might be surprised to learn that foam swords, snow globes, and Magic 8 Balls are prohibited in carry-on luggage.
Certain subject-matter in Australia is subject to various forms of government censorship. These include matters of national security, judicial non-publication or suppression orders, defamation law, the federal Racial Discrimination Act 1975, film and literature (including video game) classification, and advertising restrictions.
Why Was Red Dye No. 3 Banned? Red No. 3, also known as FD&C Red No. 3, has been under scrutiny for decades due to health concerns. The synthetic dye, used widely in candies, baked goods, frostings ...
Banned in Australia from 1927 to 1936 and from 1938 to 1973. [5] 1938 1973 The 120 Days of Sodom (1789) Marquis de Sade: 1789 1957 *Unknown* Novel Banned by the Australian Government in 1957 for obscenity. [6] Droll Stories: Honoré de Balzac: 1837 1901, 1928 1923, 1973 Short stories Banned for obscenity from 1901 to 1923 and 1928 to c.1973. [7 ...