Description

Implemented Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

On 27 August 1993, the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 was implemented. This Act governs the classification of publications, including films, commercial video-on-demand content, and games in New Zealand. It criminalises the p…

Scope

Policy Area
Content moderation
Policy Instrument
Content moderation regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
cross-cutting
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government

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1993-08-26
adopted

On 26 August 1993, the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 obtained Royal Assen…

1993-08-27
in force

On 27 August 1993, the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 was implemented. Thi…