Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

The Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 is an Act of Parliament in New Zealand.

Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act
New Zealand Parliament
Long title 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
Assented to	26 August 1993; 31 years ago (1993-08-26)
Commenced	1 October 1994 (1994-10-01)
Administered by	Department of Internal Affairs
Repeals
Indecent Publications Act 1963 Films Act 1983 Video Recordings Act 1987
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It repealed the Indecent Publications Act 1963, the Films Act 1983 and the Video Recordings Act 1987.^[1]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

• Censorship in New Zealand