16 Dec 2009
SPARK V R SC 77/2009
- Citation
- SC 77/2009
- Court
- Supreme Court
The statutory definition of "publication" in the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993, on its ordinary meaning, covers material recorded or capable of being shown (including private computer files) without any requirement of communication or accessibility by others, and the password disclosure was not obtained by oppression; therefore the proposed reading down under s6 NZBORA was not reasonably arguable and leave to appeal was dismissed.