Indecent Publications Tribunal Decisions




5678 NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE No. 198

Skin Flicks, October 1987, Vol. 7, No. 6.
Skin Flicks, August 1987, Vol. 7, No. 5.
Stallion, September 1985, Vol. 4, No. 4.
Just Men, September 1986, Vol. 4, No. 5.
Wrestlers.
Odyssey, No. 2.
Manshots, September 1988, Vol. 1, No. 1.
Obsessions, July 1988, Vol. 1, No. 4.
Horny Undergrads.
Manscape, July 1987, Vol. 3, No. 4.
Manscape, August 1985, Vol. 1, No. 9.
Jock, December 1988, Vol. 4, No. 10.
Jock, January 1988, Vol. 4, No. 1.
Jock, May 1988, Vol. 4, No. 5.
Jock, February 1988, Vol. 4, No. 2.
Jock, November 1987, Vol. 3, No. 11.
Jock, June 1985, No. 1, No. 5.
Skin Flicks, January 1989, Vol. 9, No. 1; February 1988, Vol. 8, No. 2.
Skin Flicks, November 1988, Vol. 8, No. 6; October 1987, Vol. 7, No. 6.
Skin Flicks, September 1988, Vol. 8, No. 5; August 1987, Vol. 7, No. 5.
Skin Flicks, May 1988, Vol. 8, No. 3.
Manscape, July 1985, Vol. 1, No. 8.
First Hand, February 1988, Vol. 8, No. 2.
First Hand, June 1987, Vol. 7, No. 6.
First Hand, August 1986, Vol. 6, No. 8.
Hot Shots, November 1987, Vol. 2, No. 6.
Male, December 1986, Vol. 1, No. 3.
Jeff & Eric.
Jeff Stryker (Portrait of a Superstud).
Eric Radford.
Skin Flicks, Vol. 7, No. 4.
Hot Male Review, July 1987, Vol. 3, No. 6.
Jock, November 1985, Vol. 1, No. 10.
Stars, March 1988, Vol. 2, No. 6.

The Tribunal considers that the following magazines contain material which would be injurious to younger readers, and classifies each as indecent in the hands of persons under the age of 18 years:
What’s In Heat, December 1988, Vol. 1, No. 10.
What’s In Heat, February 1989, Vol. 1, No. 12.
Stallion, August 1988, Vol. 1, No. 6.
Torso, February 1989, Vol. 7, No. 8.
Torso, January 1989, Vol. 7, No. 7.
Torso, December 1988, Vol. 7, No. 6.
Torso, November 1988, Vol. 7, No. 5.

(This publication also came before the Tribunal in respect of another application at the same sitting).
Torso, November 1983, Vol. 2, No. 5.
Blue Boy, September 1988, Vol. 1, No. 5.
Honcho, January 1987, Vol. 10, No. 1.

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of May 1989.

R. R. Kearney, Chairman.
Indecent Publications Tribunal.
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Decision No. 29/89
Reference No.: IND 18/89

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 a decision in respect of the following publication: The Complete Guide to Sexual Fulfillment:

Chairman: Judge R. R. Kearney.
Members: R. E. Barrington, A. J. Graham, K. A. Hulme and S. C. Middleton.

Hearing at Wellington on the 27th day of April 1989.

Appearances: M. J. Wotherspoon for Comptroller of Customs.
No appearance on behalf of importer.

Decision

This publication was commercially imported through a sea freight consignment at Auckland on 31 January 1989 and was seized by the Collector of Customs. The importer having 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 Tribunal agrees with the Comptroller of Customs that the Complete Guide to Sexual Fulfillment is a well presented, scientific work written by authors with highly reputable credentials and is designed to answer queries and problems in relation to sexual fulfillment.

Because the publication includes advice on contraception and because of the provisions of the Contraception Sterilisation Abortion Act restricting the age at which such advice can be given, the Tribunal classifies this publication as indecent in the hands of persons under the age of 16 years.

Dated at Wellington this 18th day of May 1989.

R. R. KEARNEY, Chairman.
Indecent Publications Tribunal.
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Decision No. 30/89
Reference No.: IND 62/88

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 a decision in respect of the following publications:
Inches, Vol. 1, No. 2; Dream Lovers, Vol. 1, No. 2; American Centerman, American Centerman No. 2; Torso Beef, Vol. 1, No. 1; Buns of Playguy, Vol. 1, No. 1; Kristen Bjorn, Vol. 1, No. 1; Uncut Men, Vol. 1, No. 1; William Higgins, California, Vol. 1, No. 1; The Best of Honcho (Part Two):

Chairman: Judge R. R. Kearney.
Members: R. E. Barrington, A. J. Graham, K. A. Hulme and S. C. Middleton.

Hearing at Auckland on the 8th day of December 1988.

Appearances: M. J. Wotherspoon for Comptroller of Customs, G. A. Ireland for Lawrence Publishing Company (NZ) Ltd., importer.

Decision

These publications were commercially imported through Auckland Airport in November 1988. The Comptroller of Customs having seized these publications the importer has disputed forfeiture and the publications have been referred to the Tribunal for classification prior to the commencement of condemnation proceedings pursuant to the Customs Act 1966.

All of these publications are magazines aimed at the male homosexual market and they principally contain photographs of single male models in a variety of poses with very little



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⚖️ Indecent Publications Tribunal Decision No. 28/89 (continued from previous page)

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
18 May 1989
Indecent Publications Act, Tribunal Decision, Hot Male Review, Stars, Skin Flicks, What’s in Heat, Stallion, Just Men, Wrestlers, Manshots, Obsessions, Horny Undergrads, Manscape, Jock, Torso, First Hand, Hot Shots, Male, Jeff & Eric, Jeff Stryker, Eric Radford, Blue Boy, Honcho
  • R. R. Kearney, Chairman, Indecent Publications Tribunal

⚖️ Indecent Publications Tribunal Decision No. 29/89

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
18 May 1989
Indecent Publications Act, Tribunal Decision, Complete Guide to Sexual Fulfillment, Comptroller of Customs, Contraception Sterilisation Abortion Act
  • R. R. Kearney, Chairman, Indecent Publications Tribunal
  • R. E. Barrington, Member, Indecent Publications Tribunal
  • A. J. Graham, Member, Indecent Publications Tribunal
  • K. A. Hulme, Member, Indecent Publications Tribunal
  • S. C. Middleton, Member, Indecent Publications Tribunal
  • M. J. Wotherspoon, for Comptroller of Customs

⚖️ Indecent Publications Tribunal Decision No. 30/89

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
18 May 1989
Indecent Publications Act, Tribunal Decision, Inches, Dream Lovers, American Centerman, Torso Beef, Buns of Playguy, Kristen Bjorn, Uncut Men, William Higgins, California, Best of Honcho (Part Two), Comptroller of Customs, Lawrence Publishing Company (NZ) Ltd
  • R. R. Kearney, Chairman, Indecent Publications Tribunal
  • R. E. Barrington, Member, Indecent Publications Tribunal
  • A. J. Graham, Member, Indecent Publications Tribunal
  • K. A. Hulme, Member, Indecent Publications Tribunal
  • S. C. Middleton, Member, Indecent Publications Tribunal
  • M. J. Wotherspoon, for Comptroller of Customs
  • G. A. Ireland, for Lawrence Publishing Company (NZ) Ltd