Guidelines for the Classification of Publications 2005

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

This category 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 2 - Restricted’ may not be publicly displayed and may only be displayed in premises that are restricted to adults.

The classification criteria for the covers of ‘Category 2 - Restricted’ publications are therefore the same as for the contents of ‘Category 2 - Restricted’ publications.

Category 2 – Restricted Contents and Covers:

Violence: as for ‘Category 1 - Restricted’.

Sex: Detailed descriptions of sexual activity involving consenting adults may be permitted.

Actual sexual activity involving consenting adults may be realistically depicted.

Nudity: Realistic depictions of nudity may include actual sexual activity.

Coarse Language: as for ‘Category 1 - Restricted’.

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

Descriptions and depictions of stronger fetishes may be permitted.

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

Depictions of revolting and abhorrent phenomena may be permitted.

Stylised depictions and written descriptions may be more detailed than realistic depictions.

Drug Use: As for ‘Category 1 - Restricted’.