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concluded however that the extent of the cruelty and humiliation depicted in the video and the association of such extreme cruelty with a pleasurable activity constitutes offensive behaviour.

(e) The depiction of subjection and humiliation of a man by the cruel and dominating acts of a woman although being demeaning and degrading to men and women, could not be construed as denigrating in the literal sense of the word.

(f) The video is designed to be used by persons who are entertained or titillated by this form of aberrant activity.

(g) A large part of the video took place in silence. There was no background setting and little dialogue. Lana’s instructions were trite and emotionless and the male’s responses abject and pathetic. The soundtrack contributed little to the video due in part to the poor acting and difficulty in clearly hearing much of what was being said.

5. The Board also considered other matters raised by the video. Although the video was meant to portray one long bondage and discipline session there is no way of knowing over how long a time period the events were shot. Such videos can therefore create false impressions. For example, some of the extreme positions into which the actor was bound could be dangerous if they were emulated over long periods of time.

As already noted the Board recognises that some men choose to be subjected to bondage and discipline sessions in order to obtain sexual satisfaction. Nevertheless it is an aberrant behaviour. The Board questions the desirability of producing commercial videos of such behaviour for entertainment purposes.

6. For the reasons outlined above the Board unanimously agreed the video be classified as indecent.

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Justice

District Courts Act 1947

District Court Judge Appointed

Pursuant to section 5 of the District Courts Act 1947 and section 131 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1977, as substituted by section 17 of the Town and Country Planning Amendment Act 1983, His Excellency the Governor-General of New Zealand has been pleased to appoint

Shonagh Ellen Kenderdine, barrister and solicitor of Wellington

to be a District Court Judge, to exercise civil and criminal jurisdiction in New Zealand, on and from 30 July 1990, and to be a Planning Judge of the Planning Tribunal for a term of 5 years on and from 30 July 1990.

Dated at Wellington this 30th day of July 1990.

W. P. JEFFRIES, Minister of Justice.

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Oaths and Declarations Act 1957

Revocation of Authorisation to Take Statutory Declarations

Pursuant to section 9 of the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957, I hereby revoke the authorisation held by the officers in the service of the Crown named in the Schedule below to take statutory declarations.

Schedule

National Library of New Zealand
Regional Director, Auckland.
Deputy Regional Director, Hamilton.
Regional Director, Palmerston North.
Regional Director, Christchurch.

Dated at Wellington this 20th day of August 1990.

PETER DUNNE, Associate Minister of Justice.

(Adm. 3/28/3/46)

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Officers in the National Library of New Zealand Authorised to Take Statutory Declarations

Pursuant to section 9 of the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957, I hereby authorise the holders for the time being of the offices in the service of the Crown specified in the Schedule below to take statutory declarations under the said Act.

Schedule

National Library of New Zealand
Executive Officer, Auckland.
Administration Officer, Hamilton.
Executive Manager, Palmerston North.
Executive Officer, Christchurch.

Dated at Wellington this 20th day of August 1990.

PETER DUNNE, Associate Minister of Justice.

(Adm. 3/28/3/46)

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Sale of Liquor Act 1962

Liquor Licensing Authority

Pursuant to section 85 (2) of the Sale of Liquor Act 1989, His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to appoint

Pamela Marloes Thompson of Wellington

to be a member of the Liquor Licensing Authority for a term of 5 years on and from the date hereof.

Dated at Wellington this 20th day of July 1990.

W. P. JEFFRIES, Minister of Justice.

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Transport

International Air Services Licensing Act 1947

Notice of Intention to Amend an International Air Service Licence

Notice is hereby given that I intend to exercise the power conferred on me by section 14 of the International Air Services Licensing Act 1947 to amend the terms of the International Air Service Licence issued to Air New Zealand Limited to provide for the operation of two return services per week from points in New Zealand to Bangkok with effect from 1 November 1990.