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MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION NO 476

Library Service - Books Banned or Restricted

Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for Urban Services - Since self-government in 1989:

(1) How many books have been (a) banned and

(b) restricted through the ACT Library Service.

(2) What were the titles in each case.

(3) Why were these publications banned or restricted

in each case.

(4) Did the action at (3) on any occasion arise from

complaints from the public and, if so, from whom.

Mr Connolly - the answer to the Members question is as follows:

(1) No books have either been banned or restricted by

the ACT Library Service. The ACT Library Service is

bound by the decisions of the Australian Film and

Literature Board of Review.

(2) Titles banned or restricted by the Film and

Literature Board of Review are published in the

Australian Government Gazette.

(3) The reasons for the decision by the Film and

Literature Board of Review are published in the

Australian Government gazette .

(4) No.

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