Publication Censorship Timeline

February 1984 to Present

Abbreviations

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2023

2023 – Enforcement – Police, Fair Trading etc.

Crossed Badlands No. 41 (Oct. 2013) – Com. – NSW – Cat. 2

Gender Queer: A Memoir (2019) – Com – QLD – U

Warrior Nun Areala Rituals No. 1 (Aug. 1995) – Com. – NSW – U

Warrior Nun Areala Rituals No. 3 (Dec. 1995) – Com. – NSW – U

Warrior Nun Areala Rituals No. 5 (Apr. 1996) – Com. – NSW – U

2022

2022 – Banned – RC

Psychedelic Cannabis (2019) – Bk

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 2 (Jan. 2018) – Com.

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 3 (Feb. 2018) – Com.

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 4 (Apr. 2018) – Com.

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 5 (Jun. 2018) – Com.

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 6 (Sep. 2018) – Com.

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 7 (Oct. 2018) – Com.

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 8 (Dec. 2018) – Com.

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 9 (Feb. 2019) – Com.

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 10 (Apr. 2019) – Com.

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 11 (Jul. 2019) – Com.

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 12 (Oct. 2019) – Com.

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 13 (Dec. 2019) – Com.

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 15 (Apr. 2020) – Com.

2022 – Customs issues

Cannabis Encyclopedia, The (2015) – Bk

On the Jews and Their Lies (2019) by Martin Luther, Thomas Dalton – Bk – U *

Peaceful Pill Handbook, The (2006) – Bk

Psychedelic Cannabis (2019) – Bk – RC

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 1 (Dec. 2017) – Com. – Cat. 1

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 2 (Jan. 2018) – Com. – RC

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 3 (Feb. 2018) – Com. – RC

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 4 (Apr. 2018) – Com. – RC

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 5 (Jun. 2018) – Com. – RC

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 6 (Sep. 2018) – Com. – RC

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 7 (Oct. 2018) – Com. – RC

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 8 (Dec. 2018) – Com. – RC

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 9 (Feb. 2019) – Com. – RC

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 10 (Apr. 2019) – Com. – RC

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 11 (Jul. 2019) – Com. – RC

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 12 (Oct. 2019) – Com. – RC

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 13 (Dec. 2019) – Com. – RC

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 14 (Jan. 2020) – Com. – Cat. 1

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 15 (Apr. 2020) – Com. – RC

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 16 (Jun. 2020) – Com. – Cat. 1

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 17 (Oct. 2020) – Com. – Cat. 1

To Love Ru Darkness Vol. 18 (Dec. 2020) – Com. – Cat. 2


2021

2021 – Banned – RC

Edibles (2019) – Bk

2021 – Customs issues

Adolf Hitler: The Ultimate Avatar (2017) by Miguel Serrano – Bk – U *

Bronze Age Mindset (2020) by Bronze Age Pervert – Bk – U *

Camp of the Saints, The (2015) by Jean Raspail – Bk – U *

Controversy of Zion, The (2012) by Douglas Reed – Bk – U *

Edibles (2019) – Bk – RC

For My Legionaries (2020) by Corneliu Zelea Codreanu – Bk – U *

Harassment Architecture (2019) by Mike Ma – Bk – U *

Last Testament of Anton Szandor LaVey, The (2019) by Boyd Rice – Bk – U *

Mein Kampf: The New Ford Translation (2009) by Adolf Hitler, Michael Ford – Bk – U *

Peaceful Pill Handbook, The (2006) – Bk

Rage (1977) by Stephen King – Bk – U *

Turner Diaries, The (1978) by William Luther Pierce – Bk – Cat. 1 *

White Identity: Racial Consciousness in the 21st Century (2011) by Jared Taylor – Bk – U *

Why Race Matters (2005) by Michael Levin – Bk – U *

2021 – Enforcement – Police, Fair Trading etc.

Toddler not reported by NT Police (2021) by Christopher Walsh – Wp – NT – U *

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2020

2020 – Banned – RC

No Game No Life Vol. 1 (Apr. 2015) – Com.

No Game No Life Vol. 2 (Jul. 2015) – Com.

No Game No Life Vol. 9 (Oct. 2019) – Com.

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2019

2019 – Banned – RC

Hooters No. 316 – Mag.

2019 – Event

South Australian Classification Council abolished after twenty-four years of operation.

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2018

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2017

2017 – Banned – RC

Islamic terrorism publications x 14 (2017) – Bk & Mag.

2017 – Customs issues

Peaceful Pill Handbook, The (2006) – Bk

2017 – Enforcement – Police, Fair Trading etc.

Islamic terrorism publications x 14 (2017) – Bk & Mag. – FED – RC

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2016

2016 – Banned – RC

Anarchist Cookbook (1971), The – Bk

Artillery Magazine No. 6 – Mag.

Naughty Neighbours Vol. 22 No. 5 (2016) – Mag.

Shakewell Magazine No. 3 (2015) – Mag.

Shakewell Magazine No. 4 (2016) – Mag.

2016 – Customs issues

Peaceful Pill Handbook, The (2006) – Bk

2016 – Enforcement – Police, Fair Trading etc.

Anarchist Cookbook (1971), The – Bk – NSW – RC

Artillery Magazine No. 5 – Mag. – QLD – U

Artillery Magazine No. 6 – Mag. – QLD – RC

Shakewell Magazine No. 3 (2015) – Mag. – QLD – RC

Shakewell Magazine No. 4 (2016) – Mag. – QLD – RC

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2015

2015 – Banned – RC

Dirty Deeds No. 2 (2004) – Mag.

Dirty Deeds No. 7 (2007) – Mag.

Dirty Deeds No. 9 (2009) – Mag.

Dirty Deeds No. 10 (2010) – Mag.

Dirty Deeds No. 11 (2011) – Mag.

Dirty Deeds No. 14 (2015) – Mag.

Naughty Neighbours 20th Anniversary (2015) – Mag.

Picture No. 1382 B, The (2015) – Mag.

Picture Premium’s Bad Babes 7 No. 76, The – Mag.

Shakewell Magazine No. 1 (2014) – Mag.

Shakewell Magazine No. 2 (2014) – Mag.

2015 – Censored Category 1 rating

Picture No. 1382 B, The (2015) – Mag.

Picture Premium’s Bad Babes 7 No. 76, The – Mag.

2015 – Censored Unrestricted rating

Picture No. 1382 B, The (2015) – Mag.

2015 – Enforcement – Police, Fair Trading etc.

Dirty Deeds No. 2 (2004) – Mag. – QLD – RC

Dirty Deeds No. 7 (2007) – Mag. – QLD – RC

Dirty Deeds No. 9 (2009) – Mag.- QLD – RC

Dirty Deeds No. 10 (2010) – Mag. – QLD – RC

Dirty Deeds No. 11 (2011) – Mag. – QLD – RC

Dirty Deeds No. 12 (2012) – Mag. – QLD – U

Dirty Deeds No. 13 (2013) – Mag. – QLD – U

Dirty Deeds No. 14 (2015) – Mag. – QLD – RC

Shakewell Magazine No. 1 (2014) – Mag. – QLD – RC

Shakewell Magazine No. 2 (2014) – Mag. – QLD – RC

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2014

2014 – Banned – RC

Just 18 (UK edition) Vol. 16 No. 3 – Mag.

Penthouse Forum No. 3 (2014) – Mag.

Penthouse Forum No. 4 (2014) – Mag.

Picture Premium’s Ultimate Babes No. 68, The (2014) – Mag.

Real Man Real Truth (2013) – Bk

2014 – Censored Category 2 rating

Penthouse Forum No. 3 (2014) – Mag.

2014 – Censored Category 1 rating

Penthouse Forum No. 3 (2014) – Mag.

Penthouse Forum No. 4 (2014) – Mag.

Picture Premium’s Ultimate Babes No. 68, The (2014) – Mag.

2014 – Censored Unrestricted rating

Picture Premium’s Ultimate Babes No. 68, The (2014) – Mag.

2014 – Enforcement – Police, Fair Trading etc.

Real Man Real Truth (2013) – Bk – VIC – RC

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2013

2013 – Banned – RC

Harmony XXX No. 13 – Mag.

2013 – Classification Revoked

Australian Penthouse (May 2013) – Mag.

2013 – Classification Review Board

Australian Penthouse (May 2013) – Mag. – Revoked to Not Revoked

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2012

2012 – Customs issues

Aki Momo Autumn Peach – Com.

Cirno Dai Pinch! – Com.

Eva Nyan Goranshin 1 – Com.

Eva Nyan Goranshin 2 – Com.

Gensou Sato No Ou Sanae Ryoujokuhen – Com.

Gensou Sato Shiri Matsuri – Com.

Ilya With Sera Rizu Bun Hokan Keikaku!!! – Com.

Marked 2 Wafuu – Com.

Melancholy Of Marisa Chan, The – Com.

Odekake Pache! – Com.

Sakuya-San Yakumousou – Com.

Satori Cannot Make Any Friends – Com.

Sei Purakuthis – Com.

Tenkai Beach – Com.

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2011

2011 – Banned – RC

Hustler Barely Legal Vol. 18 No 3 – Mag.

Rawhide No. 5 (2005) – Mag.

Rawhide No. 6 (2005) – Mag.

2011 – Enforcement – Police, Fair Trading etc.

Hustler Barely Legal Vol. 18 No 3 – Mag. – QLD – RC

Rawhide No. 5 (2005) – Mag. – VIC – RC

Rawhide No. 6 (2005) – Mag. – VIC – RC

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2010

2010 – Banned – RC

Just 18 No. 136 (2009) – Mag.

Mature 50 Vol. 5 No. 1 – Mag.

2010 – Censored Category 1 rating

Mature 50 Vol. 5 No. 1 – Mag.

2010 – Enforcement – Police, Fair Trading etc.

Just 18 No. 136 (2009) – Mag. – FED – RC

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2009

2009 – Banned – RC

Bet and Zak (2006) – Bk – Called-in

Dirty Deeds No. 8 (2008) – Mag. – Called-in

Hooters No. 76 – Mag.

New Climax No. 16 – Mag.

Peaceful Pill eHandbook, The – Bk

Sibling Love (2007) – Bk – Called-in

Wet Set No. 55 (2009) – Mag.

2009 – Censored Category 2 rating

Wet Set No. 55 (2009) – Mag.

2009 – Censored Unrestricted rating

Hooters No. 76 – Mag.

2009 – Enforcement – Police, Fair Trading etc.

Dirty Deeds No. 1 (2002) – Mag. – NSW – U

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2008

2008 – Banned – RC

Busty Beauties No. 61 (2008) – Mag.

Celebrity Skin Vol. 30 No. 175 – Mag.

Gallery Vol. 36 No. 4 (Mar. 2008) – Mag.

Hustler Barely Legal Vol. 15 No 11 – Mag.

Peaceful Pill Handbook, The (2006) – Bk

2008 – Other

Art Monthly Australia No. 211 (2008) – Mag. – Called-in – U

Killing Me Softly (2005) – Bk – Called-in – U

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2007

2007 – Banned – RC

Peaceful Pill Handbook, The (2006) – Bk

Picture Premium No. 103, The – Mag.

Trans-Sex Climax No. 9 (2006) – Mag.

WA Perth Swinger Club No. 57 – Mag.

2007 – Censored Category 1 rating

Picture Premium No. 103, The – Mag.

2007 – Censored Unrestricted rating

Picture Premium No. 103, The – Mag.

2007 – Classification Review Board

Peaceful Pill Handbook, The (2006) – Bk – Cat. 1 to RC

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2006

2006 – Banned – RC

Defence of the Muslim Lands – Bk

Join the Caravan – Bk

2006 – Classification Review Board

Absent Obligation, The – Bk – FED – U upheld

Criminal West, The – Bk – FED – U upheld

Defence of the Muslim Lands – Bk – FED – U to RC

Ideological Attack, The – Bk – FED – U upheld

Islam and Modern Man – Bk – FED – U upheld

Jihad in the Qur’an and Sunnah – Bk – FED – U upheld

Join the Caravan – Bk – FED – U to RC

Qur’anic Concept of War, The – Bk – FED – U upheld

2006 – Customs issues

Peaceful Pill Handbook, The (2006) – Bk

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2005

2005 – Banned – RC

Anarchist Cookbook (1971), The – Bk

Trans-Sex Climax No. 6 (2005) – Mag.

2005 – Enforcement – Police, Fair Trading etc.

Absent Obligation, The – Bk – FED – U

Criminal West, The – Bk – FED – U

Defence of the Muslim Lands – Bk – FED – U

Ideological Attack, The – Bk – FED – U

Islam and Modern Man – Bk – FED – U

Jihad in the Qur’an and Sunnah – Bk – FED – U

Join the Caravan – Bk – FED – U

Qur’anic Concept of War, The – Bk – FED – U

2005 – Event

May 26 – Colour-coded classification markings introduced.

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2004

2004 – Banned – RC

New Climax No. 6 (2004) – Mag.

Wet Set No. 38 (2004) – Mag.

Wet Set No.39 (2004) – Mag.

2004 – Censored Category 2 rating

Wet Set No. 38 (2004) – Mag.

Wet Set No.39 (2004) – Mag.

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2003

2003 – Banned – RC

Celebrity Skin Vol. 24 No. 112 – Mag.

2003 – Censored Category 1 rating

Celebrity Skin Vol. 24 No. 112 – Mag.

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2002

2002 – Banned – RC

Just 18 (UK edition) Vol. 3 No. 13 (2001) – Mag.

Just 18 (UK edition) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2002) – Mag.

Just 18 (UK edition) Vol. 4 No. 5 (2002) – Mag.

Wet Set No. 31 (2002) – Mag.

2002 – Censored Category 2 rating

Wet Set No. 31 (2002) – Mag.

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2001

2001 – Banned – RC

Just 18 No. 44 (2001) – Mag.

Just 18 No. 52 (2001) – Mag.

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2000

2000 – Banned – RC

Anarchist Cookbook (1971), The – Bk

Just 18 No. 31 (2000) – Mag.

Just 18 No. 34 (2000) – Mag.

Wet Set No. 26 (2000) – Mag.

2000 – Censored Category 2 rating

Wet Set No. 26 (2000) – Mag.

2000 – Customs issues

From Hell (1991-96) – Com.

2000 – Enforcement – Police, Fair Trading etc.

Anarchist Cookbook (1971), The – Bk – WA – RR

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1999

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1998

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1997

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1996

1996 – Event

Jan. 1 – Film & Literature Board of Review replaced by Classification Review Board.

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1995

1995 – Banned – RC

Spore Whores No. 1 (1994) – Com.

Spore Whores No. 2 – Com.

Spore Whores No. 2 – Com.

1995 – Customs issues

Femosaur World No 1 (1993) – Com.

Spore Whores No. 1 (1994) – Com.

Spore Whores No. 2 – Com.

Spore Whores No. 2 – Com.

1995 – Event

Refused Registration becomes Refused Classification.

South Australian Classification Council commences with the power to reclassify decisions of the Federal Classification Board.

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1995

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1994

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1993

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1992

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1991

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1990

1990 – Banned – RR

Anarchist Cookbook (1971), The – Bk

1990 – Enforcement – Police, Fair Trading etc.

Anarchist Cookbook (1971), The – Bk – NSW – RR

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1989

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1988

1988 – Event

Apr. – Office of Film & Literature Classification (OFLC) begins.

Apr. – Literature Censorship function of the Attorney-General’s Department incorporated into OFLC.

Apr. – Censorship policy function within the Attorney-General’s Department incorporated into OFLC.

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1987

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1986

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1985

1985 – Banned – RR

Anarchist Cookbook (1971), The – Bk

1985 – Enforcement – Police, Fair Trading etc.

Anarchist Cookbook (1971), The – Bk – NSW – RR

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1984

1984 -Event

Feb. 1 – ‘ACT Classification of Publication Ordinance 1983’ becomes effective.

Feb. 1 – Category 1 and Category 2 introduced.

Feb. 1 – Publications Review Board established.

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Abbreviations

Format

Bk – Book

Com. – Comic

Mag. – Magazine

Wp – Webpage

Ratings

Cat. 1 – Category 1

Cat 2 – Category 2

RC – Refused Classification

RR – Refused Registration

U – Unrestricted

Further information

* indicates a title only has a Publication Censorship Timeline entry.

All other titles can be found in the Publication Censorship Database→


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