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Classification of Publications Act 1991
sec.15Exhibition or display of prohibited publication   
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sec.15 Exhibition or display of prohibited publication
A person must not exhibit or display, or attempt to exhibit or display, a prohibited publication— in a public place; or in such a way that it is visible to persons in or on a public place. Maximum penalty— in the case of a restricted publication—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months; or in the case of an RC publication (other than a child abuse publication)—300 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year; or in the case of a child abuse publication—600 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years. s 15 amd 1993 No. 82 s 23 ; 1996 No. 56 s 97 ; 2017 No. 17 s 90
- (a) in a public place; or
- (b) in such a way that it is visible to persons in or on a public place.
- (a) in the case of a restricted publication—50 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months; or
- (b) in the case of an RC publication (other than a child abuse publication)—300 penalty units or imprisonment for 1 year; or
- (c) in the case of a child abuse publication—600 penalty units or imprisonment for 2 years.