Classification of Publications, Films and Computer Games Act 1985
77Objectionable material
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77 Objectionable material (1) A person must not use a computer service to: (a) transmit objectionable material; or (b) obtain possession of objectionable material; or (c) demonstrate objectionable material; or (d) advertise that objectionable material is available for transmission; or (e) request the transmission of objectionable material. (a) intentionally transmitting, obtaining possession of, demonstrating, advertising or requesting the transmission of, the material; and (b) knowledge that the material is objectionable material. subsection (1) if the defendant proves that the transmission, obtaining possession of, demonstrating, advertising or requesting the transmission of, the material is justified in the public interest because the material is part of:
Classification of Publications, Films and Computer Games Act 1985 39 (a) an article of recognised literary, artistic or scientific merit; or (b) a bona fide medical article.