New Zealand Gazette – 1975 – No. 24

Page 572

✨ Indecent Publications and Reserve Bank Statement



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Indecent Publications Tribunal

Decision No. 836

In the matter of the Indecent Publications Act 1963, and
in the matter of an application by the Comptroller of
Customs for a decision in respect of the following book-
The Art of Oral Love. by Michelle Bardot, published by
David and Denise Carling Harem Publications, London.
Mr Murray appeared on behalf of the Comptroller of
Customs and made submissions. No appearance on behalf
of the publisher and distributors was made

DECISION OF THE TRIBUNAL

This is a manual type publication on oral sex. It contains
a number of black and white photographs, diagrams and a
lengthy text.

In attempting to establish guidelines for the classification
of this type of literature (Decisions No. 432-435), the
Tribunal was of the view that manuals which included
advanced sexual techniques (e.g., oral sex) should be classi-
fied as indecent in the hands of persons under 18 years.
Guided by the comments in these decisions, the Comptroller
of Customs submitted that since this publication was con-
cerned wholly with the subject of oral sex, it should be
classified as indecent.
In this instance however, it is not the subject matter
which is at issue, but the manner in which the subject is
presented. In this publication oral sex is presented in a
manner which panders to prurience. The text is exaggerated
and the photographs are irrelevant. The Tribunal therefore
considers this book to be both lacking in honesty of purpose
and indecent within the meaning of the Act.
The Tribunal classifies The Art of Oral Love as indecent.
11 March 1975.
L. M. GREIG, Chairman.

RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES OF THE RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND AS AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON
WEDNESDAY, 26 FEBRUARY 1975

Liabilities $
Notes in circulation 325,704,076
Demand deposits-
(a) State 113,478,683
(b) Banks 84,508,665
(c) Marketing accounts 14,318,682
(d) Other 314,309,349
Time deposits 129,085,548
Liabilities in currencies other than
New Zealand currency-
(a) Demand 697,456
(b) Time 38,124,285
Allocation of special drawing rights
by I.M.F.
Other liabilities (including accumu-
lated profits) 57,363,389
Capital accounts-
(a) General reserve fund 3,000,000
(b) Other reserves 49,300,373
52,300,373

$1,194,637,218

Assets $
Gold 704,991
Overseas assets-
(a) Current accounts and short-
term bills 100,481,679
(b) Investments 176,504,137
(c) Holdings of special drawing
rights 376,656
New Zealand coin 6,062,602
Discounts
Advances-
(a) To the State 143,315,949
(b) To marketing accounts 358,572,278
(c) Export credits 14,980,787
(d) Other advances 13,003,726
Investments in New Zealand-
(a) N.Z. Government securities 329,749,427
(b) Other
Other assets 50,884,986

$1,194,637,218

E. D. VALLANCE, Chief Accountant.
17 March 1975.



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⚖️ Indecent Publications Tribunal Decision on The Art of Oral Love

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
11 March 1975
Indecent Publications, Tribunal Decision, Oral Sex, Book Classification
  • Murray, Represented Comptroller of Customs

  • L. M. Greig, Chairman

💰 Reserve Bank of New Zealand Statement of Assets and Liabilities

💰 Finance & Revenue
17 March 1975
Reserve Bank, Assets, Liabilities, Financial Statement
  • E. D. Vallance, Chief Accountant