Indecent Publications Act 1910

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]

Indecent Publications Act
New Zealand Parliament
Commenced1910
Related legislation
Indecent Publications Act 1963
Status: Repealed

It was repealed by the Indecent Publications Act 1963.

See also

References

  1. "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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