2598

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE

No. 81

BEFORE THE INDECENT PUBLICATIONS TRIBUNAL

Messrs L. M. Greig (Chairman), D. M. Wylie, L. Edmond, Mrs H. B. Dick.

Hearing: 25 May 1978 at Wellington.

Appearances: Written submissions from the applicant.

DECISION OF THE TRIBUNAL

This book is objectionable in its crude language and content. It has been written in a manner in which the repetitive passages of explicit descriptions of sexual behaviour become repellent and tiresome, and because it is openly accepted in other countries, gives it no reason for acceptance here. This book has already been termed indecent by the Tribunal in a previous decision; and there appears to be no reason for change.

The Tribunal therefore classifies this book as indecent.

Dated at Wellington this 30th day of August 1978.

LAURENCE M. GREIG, Chairman.

Decision No. 901

Reference No. IND-15/77

Decision of the Indecent Publications Tribunal

IN the matter of the Indecent Publications Act 1963, and in the matter of an application by Bruce Albert Armstrong, of Hamilton, for a decision in respect of the following publication: The Joys of Oral Love, published by Brolga Books Pty. Ltd.

BEFORE THE INDECENT PUBLICATIONS TRIBUNAL

Messrs L. M. Greig (Chairman), D. M. Wylie, Mrs L. Edmond, Mrs H. B. Dick.

Hearing: 25 May 1978 at Wellington.

Appearances: No appearance of applicant. Written submissions considered.

DECISION OF THE TRIBUNAL

At first sight this book may appear to be a seriously intended sex manual on the techniques used in forms of love making involving oral contact. Its text consists of three parts—an historical survey of literature and art, the transcript of a group discussion on the subject involving 12 people, and a final section on ways and means. While this text on its own might merit a restricted classification, between a third and a half of the book consists of full-page, very detailed and intimate illustrations which bear no relation to the adjacent text. In many cases by their frankness they seem designed to appeal to prurient tastes. The emphasis given to them calls into question the honesty of purpose of the whole publication, and the Tribunal finds it to be indecent.

Dated at Wellington this 7th day of September 1978.

LAURENCE M. GREIG, Chairman.

Decision No. 903

Reference No. IND-7/78

Decision of the Indecent Publications Tribunal

In the matter of the Indecent Publications Act 1963, and in the matter of an application by Collins Publishers for a decision in respect of the following publication: More Joy of Sex, published by Rigby Ltd., Adelaide.

BEFORE THE INDECENT PUBLICATIONS TRIBUNAL

Messrs L. M. Greig (Chairman), D. M. Wylie, Mrs H. B. Dick, Miss W. M. Rolleston.

Hearing: 10 August 1978.

Appearances: No appearance.

DECISION

In decision 852, the Tribunal declared the hard-back version of this book, to be indecent in the hands of persons under 16 years. Because the material in this version is exactly the same as that considered in the earlier decision, the Tribunal sees no reason to change its view of the book.

The Tribunal classifies this book as indecent in the hands of persons under 16 years.

Dated at Wellington this 7th day of September 1978.

LAURENCE M. GREIG, Chairman.

Notice of Decision No. 32 of the Commerce Commission

PURSUANT to section 29 (11) of the Commerce Act 1975, public notice is hereby given of Decision No. 32 of the Commerce Commission, dated 14 September 1978.

This decision relates to an application by the Interflora Pacific Unit Ltd. for approval of a collective pricing agreement, registered with the Commission as No. 70, relating to the transmission of orders for flowers, greenery and other related articles between its members.

In this decision the Commission:

(1) Dispensed with an inquiry under section 41 of the Act, and

(2) Approved the Interflora Association’s existing collective pricing arrangement, contained in the rules of that Association, as amended by agreement with the Examiner of Commercial Practices (as confirmed in the Association’s letter to the Examiner dated 2 March 1978), which amendment excludes from the average price list published and distributed to members by the Interflora Council:

Cut-flowers, arrangements, casket sprays, cradles, cylinders, plants, wreaths, fruit and flowers.

The full text of this decision is available for inspection at the Commission’s office, Sixth Floor, Chase-NBA House, P.O. Box 10273, 163 The Terrace, Wellington, and copies may be obtained for a cost of 20 cents each.

D. J. KERR, Executive Officer.

Boundaries of Onehunga Borough Altered

PURSUANT to section 9 (2) of the Auckland Harbour Board (Reclamation) Empowering Act 1967, I hereby record the alteration of the boundaries of the Borough of Onehunga by the inclusion in the district of the borough of the reclaimed land described in the Schedule hereto.

SCHEDULE

NORTH AUCKLAND LAND DISTRICT

PART Lots 1, 2, and 3, D.P. 76300, situated in Block V, Otahuhu Survey District, comprised in certificate of title, 12D/604, with an area of 9508 square metres, more or less.

Signed at Wellington this 14th day of September 1978.

J. N. L. SEARLE, Secretary for Internal Affairs.

(I.A. 103/5/278)

Alteration of Manukau City Boundary

PURSUANT to section 15 (2) of the Auckland Harbour Board (Half Moon Bay) Vesting and Empowering Act 1968, I hereby record the alteration of the boundaries of the City of Manukau by the inclusion in the district of the city of the area of reclaimed land described in the Schedule hereto.

SCHEDULE

Lot 1, D.P. 81716, situated in Block III, Otahuhu Survey District: area, 7190 square metres, more or less.

Signed at Wellington this 14th day of September 1978.

J. N. L. SEARLE, Secretary for Internal Affairs.

(I.A. 58/393)

Borstal Specified as a Place at which Controlled Drugs may be Prescribed, Administered, or Supplied for the Purpose of Treating Persons Dependent on Controlled Drugs

NOTICE is hereby given that the Minister of Health, pursuant to section 24 (5) (b) of the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1975, has specified Arohata Borstal as a place at which controlled drugs may be prescribed, administered, or supplied for the purpose of treating persons dependent on controlled drugs.

Dated at Wellington this 7th day of September 1978.

D. N. RYAN,

Deputy Director-General of Health (Administration).

(H. 195/34/1)