Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00129:body:0:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2008C00129
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 17819–21376

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.

               Written references to sexual violence and non-consent should be discreet and should not be:
                -          gratuitous; or
                -          exploitative in any way.

              Sex: Written references to sexual activity involving consenting adults should be discreet.

                Depictions which show or imply sexual activity involving consenting adults are not permitted.

              Nudity: Depictions of nudity should be very discreet.  Depictions of sexualised nudity, whether obscured or otherwise, are not permitted.

              Coarse Language: Mild coarse language may be acceptable but should not be emphasised.  Coarse language that is strong, aggressive or sexually detailed is not permitted.

              Adult Themes: Written references to adult themes should be discreet. Depictions of adult themes should be discreet. Promotion of adult sexual products and services should be:
                -          very discreet; and
                -           low in impact.

              Drug Use: Generally, drug use should not be described or depicted.

               Written  references to drug use should be discreet.

               Drug use may not be promoted or encouraged.

       CATEGORY 1 – RESTRICTED

       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