Submissions received by the Committee


Inquiry into the Australian film and literature classification scheme

Submissions received by the Committee

Important note: Some of the following submissions contain descriptions or discussion of material which may be offensive to some individuals.

Sub No.

1Professor George Williams, Gilbert and Tobin Centre of Public Law (PDF 34KB) Attachment 1(PDF 217KB) Attachment 2(PDF 296KB) 
2Ms Beth Stanger (PDF 196KB) 
3Gerard and Joan O'Keeffe (PDF 161KB) 
4Ms Susan Reid (PDF 98KB) 
5Mrs Audrey Ogden (PDF 2361KB) 
6Andrew and Jody van Burgel  (PDF 37KB) 
7Dr Katharine Gelber (PDF 235KB) 
8Life, Marriage and Family Centre, Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney (PDF 282KB) 
9Mr Robert Harvey (PDF 100KB) 
10Australian Customs and Border Protection Service (PDF 4493KB) 
11Catholic Women's League Australia  (PDF 83KB) 
12Dr M Jean Graham  (PDF 35KB) 
13Electronic Frontiers Australia (PDF 29KB) 
14Office of Public Prosecutions Victoria (PDF 98KB) 
15FamilyVoice Australia (PDF 257KB) 
16Women's Health Victoria (PDF 322KB) 
17Research in Motion (RIM) (PDF 194KB) 
18Anglican Public Affairs Commission (PDF 53KB) 
19Mr Matthew Whiteley (PDF 526KB) 
20Ms Irene Graham (PDF 51KB) 
21Media Standards Australia (PDF 541KB) 
22Family Council of Victoria (PDF 110KB) 
23Salt Shakers (PDF 204KB) 
24Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (PDF 431KB) 
25Australian Christian Lobby (PDF 343KB) 
26Telstra  (PDF 118KB) 
27National Film and Sound Archive (PDF 378KB) 
28Australian Association of National Advertisers (PDF 219KB) Attachment 1(PDF 14582KB) 
29Justice and International Mission Unit, Uniting Church in Australia (PDF 104KB) 
30Council of Churches of Christ in Australia (PDF 111KB) 
31Australian Home Entertainment Distributors Association (PDF 767KB) 
32Mr Johann Trevaskis (PDF 83KB) 
33Arts Law Centre of Australia (PDF 129KB) 
34Civil Liberties Australia (PDF 525KB) 
35Special Broadcasting Service Corporation (SBS) (PDF 185KB) 
36Hon Nick Goiran MLC and Mr Peter Abetz MLA (PDF 122KB) 
37Mr Bruce Arnold and Assistant Professor Sarah Ailwood (PDF 65KB) 
38Interactive Games and Entertainment Association Ltd (PDF 261KB) 
39Government of Western Australia (PDF 317KB) 
40Name Withheld (PDF 3404KB) 
41Advertising Standards Bureau (PDF 319KB) Attachment 1(PDF 35KB) Attachment 2(PDF 265KB) Attachment 3(PDF 404KB) Attachment 4(PDF 77KB) Attachment 5(PDF 377KB) Attachment 6(PDF 377KB) Attachment 7(PDF 512KB) Attachment 8(PDF 369KB) Attachment 9(PDF 380KB) Attachment 10(PDF 328KB) Attachment 11(PDF 1930KB) Attachment 12(PDF 414KB) Attachment 13(PDF 75KB) Attachment 14(PDF 67KB) Attachment 15(PDF 611KB) Attachment 16(PDF 361KB) Attachment 17(PDF 331KB) Attachment 18(PDF 152KB) Attachment 19(PDF 27KB) Attachment 20(PDF 48KB) Attachment 21(PDF 43KB) Attachment 22(PDF 223KB) Attachment 23(PDF 106KB) Attachment 24(PDF 112KB) Attachment 25(PDF 376KB) Attachment 26(PDF 6KB) 
42Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (PDF 195KB) 
43Queensland Council for Civil Liberties (PDF 312KB) 
44Australian Council on Children and the Media (PDF 108KB) 
45Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (PDF 38KB) 
46Attorney-General's Department (PDF 159KB) 
47The Communications Council (PDF 223KB) 
48Commissioner for Children and Young People WA (PDF 2727KB) 
49Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (PDF 2034KB) 
50Free TV Australia (PDF 227KB) 
51Hon Greg Donnelly MLC (PDF 1206KB) Attachment 1(PDF 108KB) 
52Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and the Australian Music Retailers Association (AMRA) (PDF 8529KB) 
53Name Withheld (PDF 14KB) 
54Cyberspace Law and Policy Centre (PDF 94KB) 
55Pirate Party Australia (PDF 71KB) 
56Screen Australia (PDF 279KB) 
57Outdoor Media Association (PDF 3150KB) Attachment 1(PDF 8609KB) 
58Australian Press Council (PDF 246KB) 
59Australia's Right to Know (PDF 146KB) 
60Eros Association (PDF 164KB) 
61Confidential
62Mr Gavin Rosser (PDF 940KB) 
63Kids Free 2B Kids (this submission is only published in part; hard copies of the remainder of the submission are available from the secretariat upon request) (PDF 373KB) Attachment 1(PDF 11KB) Attachment 2(PDF 2344KB) 
64National Association for the Visual Arts (PDF 743KB) 
65Collective Shout (PDF 409KB) 
66Bravehearts Inc (PDF 241KB) 
67Mr David Adams (PDF 11KB) Attachment 1(PDF 33KB) Attachment 2(PDF 113KB) 
68Professor Robert Nelson (PDF 159KB) 
69Ms Polly Seidler (PDF 1937KB) 
70Mr David Tennant (PDF 439KB) 
Response from the Australian Communications and Media Authority received 14 June 2011(PDF 174KB) 


Additional Information Received

1Document tabled by Music Ombudsman at public hearing on 25 March 2011(PDF 1472KB) 
2Document tabled by Music Ombudsman at public hearing on 25 March 2011(PDF 349KB) 
3Document tabled by Australian Council of Children and Media at public hearing on 25 March 2011(PDF 2559KB) 
4Document tabled by Australian Council of Children and Media at public hearing on 25 March 2011(PDF 1034KB) 
5Document tabled by Outdoor Media Australia at public hearing on 7 April 2011(PDF 334KB) 
6Document tabled by Outdoor Media Australia at public hearing on 7 April 2011(PDF 402KB) 
7Document tabled by Dr Lyria Bennett Moses at public hearing on 7 April 2011(PDF 5792KB) 
8Document tabled by Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) at public hearing on 7 April 2011. Full document available in hard copy from the secretariat.(PDF 140KB) 
9Document tabled by Free TV Australia at public hearing on 7 April 2011. Full document available in hard copy from the secretariat.(PDF 104KB) 
10Document tabled by Free TV Australia at public hearing on 7 April 2011. Full document available in hard copy from the secretariat.(PDF 104KB) 

Answers to Questions on Notice

1Response to question on notice provided by Australian Council of Children and the Media on 30 March 2011(PDF 198KB) 
2Response to question on notice provided by ACMA on 1 April 2011(PDF 1738KB) 
3Response to question on notice provided by FamilyVoice Australia on 5 April 2011(PDF 70KB) 
4Response to question on notice provided by Attorney-General's Department on 6 April 2011(PDF 1963KB) 
5Response to question on notice provided by Women's Health Victoria on 12 April 2011(PDF 36KB) 
6Response to question on notice provided by Arts Law Centre on 15 April 2011(PDF 217KB) 
7Response to question on notice provided by Classification Board on 20 April 2011(PDF 1187KB) 
8Response to question on notice provided by Australian Christian Lobby on 20 April 2011(PDF 159KB) 
9Response to question on notice provided by Free TV Australia on 21 April 2011(PDF 2660KB) 
10Response to question on notice provided by SBS on 21 April 2011(PDF 33KB) 
11Response to question on notice provided by SBS on 21 April 2011. Hard copies are available from the Secretariat(PDF 96KB) 
12Response to question on notice provided by ASTRA on 21 April 2011(PDF 401KB) 
13Response to question on notice provided by Media Standards Australia on 21 April 2011(PDF 3408KB) 
14Response to question on notice provided by Media Standards Australia on 21 April 2011(PDF 719KB) 
15Response to question on notice provided by Media Standards Australia on 21 April 2011. Hard copies of attachments are available from the Secretariat(PDF 141KB) 
16Response to question on notice provided by Media Standards Australia on 21 April 2011. Copies available from the secretariat upon request.(PDF 1870KB) 
17Response to question on notice provided by Telstra on 21 April 2011(PDF 146KB) 
18Response to question on notice provided by Arts Law Centre on 21 April 2011(PDF 151KB) 
19Response to question on notice provided by The Communication Council on 25 April 2011(PDF 21KB) 
20Response to question on notice provided by Australian Recording Industry Association on 29 April 2011(PDF 1302KB) 
21Response to question on notice provided by Outdoor Media Association on 3 May 2011(PDF 5149KB) 
22Response to question on notice provided by Screen Australia on 5 May 2011(PDF 2335KB) 
23Response to question on notice provided by Screen Australia on 5 May 2011(PDF 44KB) 
24Response to question on notice provided by Advertising Standards Bureau on 6 May 2011(PDF 387KB) 
25Response to question on notice provided by Australian Association of National Advertisers on 12 May 2011(PDF 151KB) 
26Response to question on notice provided by ABC on 13 May 2011(PDF 103KB) 
27Response to question on notice provided by Advertising Standards Bureau on 13 May 2011(PDF 410KB) 
28Response to question on notice provided by Advertising Standards Bureau on 13 May 2011(PDF 2274KB) 
29Response to question on notice provided by ACMA on 13 May 2011(PDF 4737KB) 
30Response to question on notice provided by Classification Board on 16 May 2011(PDF 2564KB) 
31Response to question on notice provided by Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy on 18 May 2011(PDF 613KB) 
32Response to question on notice provided by Attorney-General's Department on 18 May 2011(PDF 12448KB) 
33Response to question on notice provided by Australian Customs and Border Protection on 25 May 2011(PDF 58KB) 
34Response to question on notice provided by Research in Motion on 27 May 2011(PDF 1576KB) 
35Response to question on notice provided by National Film and Sound Archive on 27 May 2011(PDF 388KB) 

For further information, contact:

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Senate Legal and Constitutional Committees
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Australia

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Email:legcon.sen@aph.gov.au