Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00129:body:0:p6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00129
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 14271–18162

They should not be:
                -          gratuitous; or
                -          emphasised.

               Written and visual references to sexual violence must not be:
                -          frequent; or
                -          gratuitous; or
                -          emphasised; or
                -          exploitative.

              Sex: Descriptions and depictions of, and references to, sexual activity involving consenting adults should not be:
                -          exploitative; or
                -          offensive.

                Realistic descriptions of sexual activity involving consenting adults should not be:
                -          gratuitous; or
                -          very detailed.

               Sexual activity involving consenting adults may be discreetly implied in realistic depictions.  It should not be high in impact.

               Descriptions and stylised depictions of sexual activity involving consenting adults may be more detailed than realistic depictions if this does not increase the impact.

              Nudity: Descriptions and depictions of, and references to, nudity should not be:
                -          exploitative; or
                -          offensive.

               Realistic depictions of sexualised nudity should not be high in impact.  Realistic depictions may contain discreet genital detail but there should be no genital emphasis.  Prominent and/or frequent realistic depictions of sexualised nudity containing genitalia will not be permitted.  Realistic depictions in which sexual excitement is apparent are not permitted.

               Stylised depictions of nudity may contain more detail than realistic depictions if this does not increase the impact.

               Descriptions of nudity may contain more detail than depictions if this does not increase the impact.

              Coarse Language: Coarse language may be used.

               Coarse language that is strong, aggressive or sexually detailed should not:
                -          have a high impact; or
                -          be exploitative ; or
                -          be offensive.

              Adult Themes: Descriptions and depictions of  adult themes should not:
                -          have a high impact; or
                -          be offensive.

               The treatment of themes with a high degree of intensity should be:
                -          discreet;
                -          low in impact; and
                -          not exploitative.

               Generally, the stronger the theme, the more discreet the treatment.

               Descriptions and depictions of sexual products and services that are restricted to adults should:
                -          be discreet; and
                -          have a low impact.

              Drug Use: Drugs and drug use may be discreetly described and depicted.

               Detailed descriptions or depictions of drug use should not:
                -          have a high impact; or
                -          be offensive.

               Drug use should not be promoted or encouraged.

               The misuse of non-proscribed drugs should not be promoted or encouraged, nor described in gratuitous detail.

'Unrestricted' Covers:

Covers must be suitable for display in public.  The impact of any descriptions, depictions and references on covers should be low.  Publications with covers which are not suitable for public display will not be permitted in the 'Unrestricted' category.

              Violence: Written references to violence should be discreet.

              Realistic depictions of violence should be discreet.  Stylised depictions may contain more detail if the impact remains low.

               Descriptions and depictions of sexual violence and non-consent are not permitted.