Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993
| Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act | |
|---|---|
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| New Zealand Parliament | |
| An Act to consolidate and amend the law relating to the censoring of films, videos, books, and other publications; and to repeal the Indecent Publications Act 1963, the Films Act 1983, and the Video Recordings Act 1987 | |
| Related legislation | |
|
Indecent Publications Act 1963 Films Act 1983 Video Recordings Act 1987 | |
| Status: Current legislation |
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It repealed the Indecent Publications Act 1963, the Films Act 1983 and the Video Recordings Act 1987.[1]
In 2015, the book Into the River was placed under an interim restriction order under the Act, banning it completely from being sold or supplied.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act
- ↑ Simon Collins (7 September 2015). "'Will I be burnt next?' - Into the River author Ted Dawe on book banning". New Zealand Herald.
External links
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