Indecent Publications Tribunal

Indecent Publications Tribunal
Established1 January 1964 (1964-01-01)
Dissolved26 August 1993; 31 years ago (1993-08-26)
JurisdictionGovernment of New Zealand
Composition methodExecutive selection
Appeals toHigh Court of New Zealand
Judge term length5 years
Number of positions5
Type of tribunalCommission of Inquiry

The Indecent Publications Tribunal was a government censorship organisation that operated in New Zealand from 1964 until 1993. It was established under the Indecent Publications Act 1963 and consisted of five members, with one a High Court barrister or solicitor, and four other members with two having qualifications in the field of literature or education.[1] John Robson, a senior public servant, was instrumental in having provisions for the Tribunal to be established under the Act.

Decisions made by the Tribunal are still in force unless subsequently overturned after being re-classified.[2] The Office of Film and Literature Classification now serves a similar function.

  1. ^ "Indecent Publications Act 1963 - Section 3: Indecent Publications Tribunal". The Knowledge Basket. 1963. Retrieved 21 April 2012. [dead link]
  2. ^ "Banned Books : Libraries : Banned Books". Office of Film and Literature Classification. Archived from the original on 19 February 2012. Retrieved 21 April 2012.