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CunningStunt · 08-12-2008, 09:45 PM

Is there anything in Australia along the lines of the UK's obscene publications act?

A partner in the UK has transferred all his adult domains to me as they are putting people in jail over there for publishing hardcore bondage sites and the like (not that his were, just he's paranoid), under the OPA.

It's just ridiculous the lengths they are going. He supposedly has to put his address on all websites he does, and he's not about to do that seeing he works from home.

What is the deal in Australia? I've not seen any laws stopping me setting up sites hosted offshore in the US / Canada, with sponsor content. I've not given a toss for over 7 years here, but is there anything I need to watch out for?

08-12-2008, 09:45 PM
CunningStunt Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,594	LEGAL Question - any Aussies know about AUSTRALIAN Adult Online Publishing laws? Is there anything in Australia along the lines of the UK's obscene publications act? A partner in the UK has transferred all his adult domains to me as they are putting people in jail over there for publishing hardcore bondage sites and the like (not that his were, just he's paranoid), under the OPA. It's just ridiculous the lengths they are going. He supposedly has to put his address on all websites he does, and he's not about to do that seeing he works from home. What is the deal in Australia? I've not seen any laws stopping me setting up sites hosted offshore in the US / Canada, with sponsor content. I've not given a toss for over 7 years here, but is there anything I need to watch out for?