The Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 is an Act of Parliament in New Zealand.
| Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act | |
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| New Zealand Parliament | |
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| Assented to | 26 August 1993 |
| Commenced | 1 October 1994 |
| Administered by | Department of Internal Affairs |
| Repeals | |
| Status: Current legislation | |
It repealed the Indecent Publications Act 1963, the Films Act 1983 and the Video Recordings Act 1987.[1]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 briefly placed under an interim restriction order under the Act, banning it completely from being sold or supplied.[2]
See also
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edit- ^ 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.
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