2 NOVEMBER
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
2987

Customs Notice—Exchange Rates

NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to the Customs Act 1966, that the following exchange rates to the New Zealand dollar relate to imported goods shipped from the country of export on and after 1 November 1978:

Australia ——— 0.89 Dollar
Austria ——— 14.12 Schilling
Bangladesh ——— 15.73 Taka
Belgium ——— 30.47 B. Franc
Brazil ——— 20.22 Cruzeiro
Burma ——— 7.32 Kyat
Canada ——— 1.27 Dollar
China ——— 1.71 Renminbi or Yuan
Denmark ——— 5.36 Krone
Egypt ——— 0.40 E. Pound
Fiji ——— 0.88 F. Dollar
Finland ——— 4.19 Markka
France ——— 4.46 Franc
French Polynesia ——— 80.85 FP Franc
Greece ——— 37.60 Drachma
Hong Kong ——— 5.06 H.K. Dollar
India ——— 8.23 Rupee
Israel ——— 19.48 I. Pound
Italy ——— 873.65 Lira
Japan ——— 194.50 Yen
Jamaica ——— 1.76 J. Dollar
Malaysia ——— 2.31 M. Dollar (Ringgit)
Mexico ——— 24.20 Peso
Netherlands ——— 2.11 Guilder or Florins
Norway ——— 5.43 Krone
Pakistan ——— 10.52 Rupee
Philippines ——— 7.76 Peso
Portugal ——— 47.54 Escudo
Singapore ——— 0.93 Rand
South Africa ——— 16.19 Peseta
Sri Lanka ——— 4.53 Krone
Sweden ——— 1.63 Franc
Switzerland ——— 0.55 Pound
Tonga ——— 0.91 Pa'anga
U.S.A. ——— 1.07 Dollar
West Germany ——— 1.93 Mark
Western Samoa ——— 0.75 Tala

Dated at Wellington this 27th day of October 1978.

J. A. KEAN, Comptroller of Customs.

Indecent Publications Tribunal

I, Jack Alexander McLeod Kean, Comptroller of Customs, give notice that I have applied to the Indecent Publications Tribunal for a decision as to whether the book described below is indecent or not, or for a decision as to its classification.

Title: Rosie Dixon Barmaid
Publisher: Futura Publications Ltd., London.

Indecent Publications Tribunal

I, Jack Alexander McLeod Kean, Comptroller of Customs, give notice that I have applied to the Indecent Publications Tribunal for a decision as to whether the book described below is indecent or not, or for a decision as to its classification.

Title: Russ Tobin Up Tight
Publishers: H. W. Allen & Co. Ltd., London.

Indecent Publications Tribunal

I, Jack Alexander McLeod Kean, Comptroller of Customs, give notice that I have applied to the Indecent Publications Tribunal for a decision as to whether the book described below is indecent or not, or for a decision as to its classification.

Title: The Pillow Book or a History of "Naughty" Pictures
Publisher: Words and Pictures Ltd., U.K.

Indecent Publications Tribunal

I, Jack Alexander McLeod Kean, Comptroller of Customs, give notice that I have applied to the Indecent Publications Tribunal for decisions as to whether the books described below are indecent or not, or for decisions as to their classifications.

1. Title: The Report of the U.S. Commission on Hardcore Porno
   Publisher: Baker Publishing Pty.

2. Title: Hot Girls, No. 2
   Publisher: Phenix Publishers Ltd.

3. Title: Flop pers, No. 7
   Publisher: Love Publishing Co.

4. Title: Best Detective Stories
   Publisher: Page Publications Pty.

5. Title: Open, Vol. 3, No. 1
   Publisher: Litho Reproductions Ltd.

6. Title: Sexology, March 1978 and May 1978
   Publisher: SXO Corporation.

7. Title: Tit'n'Tat, No. 3
   Publisher: Kanon Publications.

8. Title: Potpourri of Sex
   Publisher: Howard Productions.

9. Title: Guide to Sexual Growth (Forum Special)
   Publisher: Tinmin Enterprises Pty. Ltd.

10. Title: The Hite Report
    Publisher: Paul Hamlyn Pty. Ltd.

11. Title: The Ultimate Orgasm
    Publisher: Pent-R Books Inc.

12. Title: Suze
    Author: Suze Randall.

Decision No. 8/78

Decision of the Broadcasting Tribunal

IN the matter of the Broadcasting Act 1976, and in the matter of a complaint by Chace Chenoweth Werry, pursuant to section 67 (1) (b).

WARRANT HOLDER: Broadcasting Corporation of New Zealand (Television Two).

BEFORE THE BROADCASTING TRIBUNAL

B. H. Slane (Chairman), Lionel R. Sceats (Member), Janet C. Somerville (Member), S. H. Gardiner (Co-opted Member), G. C. Ell (Co-opted Member).

Hearing: 13 October 1978.

DECISION

The Complaint—

Mr C. C. Werry, of Waipukurau, has complained about a 20-second film sponsored on TV Two by Leopard Breweries Ltd.

By the device of a three stage zoom the viewer is rapidly transported from a high angle view of broad coastline to a close up of rubbish on the beach with a clean Leopard Export beer can prominently exposed. The sound track runs, “Our beautiful coastline—Yours to enjoy—don’t throw it away.”

A contrasting shot in white animated line on black shows a kiwi dropping an outline can into a litter basket. The words, “Be a tidy Kiwi”
synchronise with this. Then follows a white caption saying, “Only lazy people litter.”

The caption is then supplemented with a coloured Leopard logo and a line of type, “A Leopard Breweries Community Service.”

Decision—

1. The Tribunal is satisfied that the film constitutes an advertisement for the Leopard Export brand of beer.

The advertisement rules which applied at the time of the complaint prohibit any advertisement which, directly or by implication, is designed to promote the general consumption of alcoholic beverages. The rule sets out the conditions under which advertisements for alcohol may be made and broadcast. Advertisements must not use brand names as such.

The advertisement clearly falls within the definition of an advertisement under the rules and is clearly in breach of those rules.

2. On 1 July, Broadcasting Regulations 1977, Amendment No. 3, imposed in every warrant a condition “that the holder of the warrant shall not broadcast any programme that promotes the consumption of liquor, being a programme”