Outline of the report
ALRC 55 outlined how the laws relating to the censorship and classification of film and printed matter for public exhibition, sale or hire could be simplified and made more uniform and efficient while still giving effect to the policy agreed between the Commonwealth, the States and the Northern Territory.
The report identified that while the States and Territories had existing legislation, which was similar to some degree, there remained significant differences.
It concluded that censorship and classification laws could be simplified through the introduction of uniform legislation.