1 Title
2 Commencement
Part 1Amendments to principal Act
3 Interpretation
4 Meaning of objectionable
5 New sections 3A to 3D inserted
3A Publication may be age-restricted if it contains highly offensive language likely to cause serious harm
3B Publication may be age-restricted if likely to be injurious to public good for specified reasons
3C Procedure for classification under sections 3A and 3B
3D How sections 3A and 3B relate to sections 3 and 23(2)(c)
6 Transitional provision
7 Whether publication objectionable a matter of expert judgment
8 Submission of films by labelling body
9 Submission of publications by others
10 New section 19 substituted
19 Notification of submission
11 Examination and classification
12 Conditions relating to display of restricted publications
13 New section 36A inserted
36A Issue of labels in respect of other publications that are classified as restricted publications
14 Decisions of Classification Office
15 Decisions to be conclusive evidence
16 Reconsideration of publications
17 Right of review
18 Applications for review
19 New section 48A inserted
48A Deadline for lodging applications for review
20 Decision of Board
21 Functions of labelling body
22 Continuation in office after term expires
23 New sections 109 to 109C substituted
109 Search warrants for offences against specified sections (other than sections 126 and 131A)
109A Search warrants from District Court Judges for offences against sections 126 and 131A
109B Search warrants from Registrars, etc, for offences against section 126 or section 131A
109C Who may apply for search warrants
24 New section 118A inserted
118A Application of Customs and Excise Act 1996
25 New sections 122 and 122A substituted
122 Meaning of distribute in sections 123 to 132
122A Definitions for section 122
26 Offences of strict liability relating to objectionable publications
27 Offences involving knowledge in relation to objectionable publications
28 New section 124A inserted
124A Where distribution, importation, etc, not an offence
29 Exhibition to persons under 18
30 Offences in public place
31 New section 131A inserted
131A Offences relating to possession of objectionable publications and involving knowledge
32 New section 132A inserted
132A Aggravating factor to be taken into account in sentencing, etc, for certain publications offences
33 New section 141A inserted
141A Offences punishable on conviction on indictment
34 New sections 145A to 145C inserted
145A Extraterritorial jurisdiction for certain offences as required by Optional Protocol
145B Attorney-General's consent required where jurisdiction claimed under section 145A
145C Offences deemed to be included in extradition treaties
35 Regulations
36 Decisions under Indecent Publications Act 1963
37 Classification decisions under Video Recordings Act 1987
38 Classification decisions under Films Act 1983
Part 2Amendments to other Acts
Amendments to Customs and Excise Act 1996
39 Interpretation
40 Prohibited imports
41 Prohibited exports
42 Offences in relation to importation or exportation of prohibited goods
43 Publications imported in course of official duties
44 Schedule 1 amended
Amendment to Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1992
45 Schedule amended to refer to Optional Protocol
Amendments to Summary Proceedings Act 1957
46 Part 2 of Schedule 1 amended
Legislative history
The Parliament of New Zealand enacts as follows: