Guidelines for the Classification of Publications 2005

Not available to persons under 18 years. (Not to be sold in Queensland.)

This classification is legally restricted to adults. Material which is given a restricted classification is unsuitable for those under 18 years of age. It may offend some sections of the adult community.

Material classified ‘Category 1 - Restricted’ must be distributed in a sealed wrapper.

Covers must be suitable for public display. Publications with covers which are considered not suitable for public display will not be permitted in this classification category unless sealed in plain opaque wrapping.

Category 1 – Restricted Contents:

Violence: Publications which promote, incite or instruct in violence are not permitted.

The treatment of realistic violence may be detailed. Descriptions and depictions of violence that are excessive are not permitted.

Descriptions and depictions of violence in a sexual context should not be exploitative.

Descriptions and depictions of sexual violence should not be detailed.

They should not be:

- gratuitous; or

- exploitative.

Gratuitous, exploitative or offensive depictions of cruelty or real violence will not be permitted.

Sex: Detailed descriptions of sexual activity involving consenting adults may be permitted. However sexual themes with a very high degree of intensity should not be described.

Actual sexual activity may not be shown in realistic depictions.

Simulated or obscured sexual activity involving consenting adults may be shown in realistic depictions. Genital contact is not permitted to be shown in realistic depictions.

Stylised depictions of sexual activity involving consenting adults may be more detailed than realistic depictions.

Nudity: Realistic depictions of nudity may contain genital detail and emphasis. Realistic depictions of obvious sexual excitement may be permitted. Realistic depictions may include touching of genitals.

Coarse Language: There are virtually no restrictions on coarse language in this category.

Adult Themes: Themes with a high degree of intensity may be dealt with. The treatment should not be exploitative.

Themes with a very high degree of intensity may be referred to, but not described in detail. The treatment should not be exploitative.

Descriptions and depictions of fetishes should not be exploitative.

Descriptions and depictions of fetishes in which non-consent or physical harm are apparent are not permitted. Descriptions and depictions of revolting and abhorrent phenomena are not permitted.

Descriptions of fetishes may contain detail.

Depictions of mild fetishes may be permitted.

Depictions of stronger fetishes are not permitted.

Drug Use: Descriptions and depictions of drug use may be permitted.

Detailed instruction in drug use is not permitted.

Drug use should not be promoted or encouraged.

Category 1 – Restricted Covers: As for ‘Unrestricted’.