Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00129:body:0:p8
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00129
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 21060–24497

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'.

       CATEGORY 2 - RESTRICTED

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'.
              RC   Refused Classification

Publications which contain elements which exceed those set out in the above classification categories are classified 'RC'.