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New Zealand: Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Objectionable Publications) Amendment Act 2015 (124-2A)

Progress

Current status
in force
07 May 2015 in force
02 Apr 2015 adopted
31 Mar 2015 under deliberation
27 May 2013 under deliberation

Scope

Implementers
New Zealand
Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: user-generated content
streaming service provider
Government Branch
executive
legislature
Government Body
central government
parliament
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

07 May 2015
in force

Implemented Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Objectionable Publications) Amendment Act 2015

On 7 May 2015, the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Objectionable Publications) Amendment Act 2015 was enacted, introducing stricter penalties for offences related to objectionable publications. The Act increases the maximum imprison…

Source
Event type law
Action type implementation
Government branch executive
Government body central government
02 Apr 2015
adopted

Adopted Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Objectionable Publications) Amendment Bill (124-2A)

On 2 April 2015, the parliament adopted the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Objectionable Publications) Amendment Bill (124-2A). The Bill introduces penalties for offences related to objectionable publications, including increasing t…

Source
Event type law
Action type adoption
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
31 Mar 2015
under deliberation

Splitted Objectionable Publications and Indecency Legislation Bill (124-1) into Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Objectionable Publications) Amendment Bill (124-2A)

On 31 March 2015, the New Zealand Parliament passed an amendment to the Objectionable Publications and Indecency Legislation Bill (124-1), which spit the content moderation requirements into a new Bill named Films, Videos, and Publications Classific…

Source
Event type law
Action type amendment
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament
27 May 2013
under deliberation

Introduced Objectionable Publications and Indecency Legislation Bill (124-1) including content moderation requirements

On 27 May 2013, the Objectionable Publications and Indecency Legislation Bill (124-1) was introduced to the New Zealand Parliament. The Bill updates laws on objectionable publications, particularly those involving children, to reflect technological …

Source
Event type law
Action type introduction
Government branch legislature
Government body parliament