Application For Leave
Society Granted Leave to have classification of Grand Theft Auto IV (unedited US version) reviewed
Monday, July 21st, 2008Press Release 21 July 2008
The Society was today granted leave by the Secretary of Internal Affairs, Mr Brendan Boyle, to apply to the Film and Literature Board of Review to review the classification of the computer game Grand Theft Auto IV (unedited US version). The game was classified R18 by the Chief Censor’s Office.
Application for Leave re Grand Theft Auto IV (unedited version)
Friday, May 30th, 2008The Society has sought leave under s. 47(2)(e) of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993 (“the Act”), to apply to the Film and Literature Board of Review (“the Board”) for a review of the classification of the highly controversial console game Grand Theft Auto IV (unedited US version) [also known as or GTA [...]
Dr Philip Nitschke and SPCS Executive Director interviewed on Australian Current Affairs Programme - PM
Saturday, May 17th, 2008Controversy in NZ over Australian euthanasia book [Full Interview Transcript & Audio Link]
PM - Tuesday, 13 May , 2008 18:46:00
Reporter: Kerri Ritchie
BRENDAN TREMBATH: In New Zealand, right to life groups are outraged at a decision allowing a pro-euthanasia book co-written by Philip Nitschke to be sold in the country.
The Peaceful Pill Handbook was banned in Australia [...]
Submission to Secretary 15 May 2008 re The Peaceful Pill Handbook Revised Int’l Edition
Thursday, May 15th, 2008SPCS Submission to Secretary of Internal Affairs dated 15 May 2008: Application seeking leave to have the classification of The Peaceful Pill Handbook (New Revised International Edition), co-authored by Dr Philip Nitschke, reclassified by the Film and Literature Board of Review.
Review sought by Society over release of pro-euthanasia book
Monday, May 12th, 2008A review is being sought over the controversial release of a pro-euthanasia book by Australian Philip Nitschke.
The Society for Promotion of Community Standards [SPCS] has written to the Film and Literature Board of Review [see letter below] seeking a review of the decision [web-link below] to approve the book for R18 release.
Submission to Secretary re film “End of the Spear”
Friday, April 11th, 2008Urgent Attention
Secretary of Internal Affairs
and copy for Mr Owen Davie
Secretary, Film & Lierature Board of Review
Additional Comments Relevant to Society’s Proposed Lower Classification of the DVD End of the Spear and Formal Application for Leave.
5 February 2008
Further to the information submitted earlier by fax by the Society to the Secretary of Internal Affairs re the [...]