Indecent Publications Act 1910
| Indecent Publications Act | |
|---|---|
 | |
| New Zealand Parliament | |
| An Act to prohibit the Publication or Sale of Indecent Literature. | |
| Date commenced | 1910 |
| Related legislation | |
| Indecent Publications Act 1963 | |
| Status: Repealed | |
The Indecent Publications Act was an Act of Parliament passed in New Zealand in 1910 replacing earlier censorship legislation. The purpose was to "censor smut while protecting worthwhile material".[1]
It was repealed by the Indecent Publications Act 1963.
See also
References
- ↑ "The Butcher Shop to The Peaceful Pill: A history of book censorship in New Zealand." (PDF). Paper presented at the LIANZA 2010 Conference. November 2010. Retrieved 22 April 2012.
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