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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE
No. 84

The line to be drawn between publications which are genuinely
presented to assist persons in relation to problems they may have
regarding matters sexual and those magazines which are published
to appeal to the lewd and prurient instincts of the reader can
sometimes be a fine one. In this particular publication the content
is such as to clearly take it outside the legitimate sex manual
publication and accordingly the Tribunal classifies it as
unconditionally indecent.

Dated at Wellington this 14th day of May 1986.
Judge R. R. KEARNEY, Chairman.
Indecent Publications. Tribunal.

Decision No. 8/86
Reference No. 17/85

Before the Indecent Publications Tribunal

In the matter of the Indecent Publications Act 1963, and in the
matter of an application by the Comptroller of Customs for
decision in respect of the following publication: Ranxerox in New
York:

Chairman: Judge R. R. Kearney.
Members: Mrs R. Barrington, Mrs H. P. Dick and A. J. Graham.
Hearing: on the 28th day of November 1985.
Appearances: There was no appearance on behalf of the importer
(Mark Peters) K. Wild for the Comptroller of Customs.

DECISION

This publication was imported through the port of Auckland by
parcels post in September of 1985. The publication is seized by
the Comptroller of Customs and the importer has subsequently
disputed forfeiture. The Comptroller of Customs has referred the
publication to the Tribunal for classification prior to the
commencement of condemnation proceedings pursuant to the
Customs Act 1966.

Ranxerox In New York is a hard cover 41 page cartoon. The
publisher is said to be Cataian Communications of New York and
the printing is reputed to have been carried out in Spain. In an
introduction to the publication it is said in relation to the work:
“Ranxerox is a punk, futuristic Frankenstein, and with the underaged
Lubna, they are a bizarre Beauty and the Beast. This artist and
writer team have turned a dark mirror to the depths of our Id and
we see reflected the base part of ourselves that would take what it
wants with no compromise, no apology—and woe to the person
who would cross it. But it is all done with a black, wry, satyrical
sense of humor.”

The Tribunal finds that the publication contains features of drug
taking, deviant sexual activity and violence of a kind and to a degree
which require the Tribunal to classify it as unconditionally indecent.
The publishers have placed upon the cover the words “Adults Only”
but the very nature and presentation of the book would clearly make
it attractive to children it being presented in comic book form. The
Tribunal is satisfied that this is in terms of section 11 (3) of the
Indecent Publications Act 1963 a “picture book story likely to be
read by children” and that it would be indecent in the hands of
children under the age of 18 years and in accordance with that
provision that requires the Tribunal to deem it to be indecent in
the hands of all persons.

Dated at Wellington this 14th day of May 1986.
Judge R. R. KEARNEY, Chairman.
Indecent Publications Tribunal.

Decision No. 9/86
Reference No. 18/85

Before the Indecent Publications Tribunal

In the matter of the Indecent Publications Act 1963, and in the
matter of an application by the Comptroller of Customs for
decision in respect of the following publication: Kitchen Improvised
Plastic Explosives:

Chairman: Judge R. R. Kearney.
Members: Mrs R. Barrington, Mrs H. P. Dick and A. J. Graham.
Hearing: on the 28th day of November 1985.
Appearances: There was no appearance on behalf of the importer
(S. Smither) K. Wild for the Comptroller of Customs.

DECISION

This publication was imported through the port of Auckland in
September 1985. It was seized by the Comptroller of Customs and
the importer has subsequently disputed forfeiture. The publication
has been referred to the Tribunal for classification prior to the
Commencement of condemnation proceedings pursuant to the
Customs Act 1966.

The publication apart from a brief chapter devoted to the
development of plastic explosives consists of instructions on the
manufacture of plastic explosives from what may be called readily
available kitchen and medicine cabinet substances. The instructions
are simple and precise but clearly in the finding of the Tribunal the
publication in the hands of incompetent persons would place them
and others at risk of injury or death during the course of
manufacture. The Tribunal in many of its decisions relating to the
manufacture of explosives or the manufacture and production of
firearms has expressed its concern at publications of this kind falling
into the hands of persons intent on criminal activity. This publication
is clearly of a kind which would attract the attention of some
elements of the criminal minded community. It is classified as
unconditionally indecent.

Dated at Wellington this 14th day of May 1986.
Judge R. R. KEARNEY, Chairman.
Indecent Publications Tribunal.

Transport Licensing Authority Sitting

PURSUANT to sections 120, 131, 135 and 143 of the Transport Act
1962, as amended by the Transport Amendment Act No. 2, 1983,
the No. 7. Transport District Licensing Authority (W. O’Brien) gives
notice of the receipt of the following applications and will hold a
public sitting to receive evidence or representations, whether written
or not, for or against the granting of them in the Conference Room,
Ministry of Transport Office, corner Cuba and George Streets,
Palmerston North commencing Wednesday, 18 June 1986 at
11.30 a.m.

Applicants must be present or represented. All documents for
alteration must be handed in at the sitting.

A7/86/138: Paul Dekker, Palmerston North. New Goods Service
Licence: Special Conditions: Exempt from section 109 (1) of the
Transport Act 1962 for—

(a) the cartage of pure juices and fruit drinks manufactured by
the New Zealand Apple and Pear Marketing Board for
delivery direct to retail outlets only in the No. 5b, 6 and
7 Goods Service Districts.

(b) The gross weight of the vehicle with its load shall not exceed
the tare weight as indicated on the vehicle by more than
9 tonnes. 1 vehicle.

A7/86/134: Dennis William Reichenbach, Palmerston North:
Amend Goods Service Licence No. 12188 by the addition of the
right to cart Cullet Glass in the No. 2, 3, 4, 5a, 6 and 7 Goods
Service Districts. Special Conditions: Exempt from section 109 (1)
of the Transport Act 1962. 1 vehicle.

A7/86/159: Newmans Coachlines Ltd., Nelson: Amend Passenger
Service Licence No. 10605 by deleting the words departing
Palmerston North 10.15 a.m. arriving Wanganui 11.45 a.m. Sundays
only and substituting Depart Palmerston North 10.15 a.m. arrive
Wanganui 11.45 a.m. Depart Wanganui 12.15 p.m. arrive New
Plymouth 2.45 p.m. Sundays only.

A6/86/152: Palmerston North City Taxis Ltd., Palmerston North:
Consider an application by the above company for an increase in
operating fees.

A7/86/151: Palmerston North City Taxis Ltd., Palmerston North:
Consider an application by the above company for approval of an
amended roster.

Dated at Wellington this 23rd day of May 1986.
J. MOIR, Secretary.
No. 7 Transport District Licensing Authority.

Transport Licensing Authority Sitting

PURSUANT to sections 120, 121, 135 and 136 of the Transport Act
1962, as amended by the Transport Amendment Act No. 2, 1983,
the Wellington District and No. 7. Transport District Licensing
Authority (W. O’Brien), gives notice of the receipt of the following
applications and will hold a public sitting to receive evidence or
representations, whether written or not, for or against the granting
of them in the Conference Room, Second Floor, Pearse House, corner
Willis and Ghuznee Streets, Wellington commencing Thursday,
19 June 1986 at 9.30 a.m.

Applicants must be present or represented. All documents for
alteration must be handed in at the sitting.

A7/86/137: Mate Ah Ta, Wellington: Transfer Taxicab Service
Licence No. 6198 from Frank Zaicek, Wellington. One Public Hire
Cab Authority, Wellington City.