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Films, Videos, and Publications Classification Act 1993

Take-down notices for objectionable online publications

119B: Application of Part and regulations

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This part of the law applies to you if you are in New Zealand. It also applies to online content hosts that provide services to the public. These hosts must follow the law regardless of where they are based.

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Part 7ATake-down notices for objectionable online publications

119BApplication of Part and regulations

  1. This Part and any regulations made under section 149(1)(ab) apply to—

  2. individuals in New Zealand (the public); and
    1. online content hosts that provide services to the public regardless of whether an online content host is resident or incorporated in New Zealand or outside New Zealand.

      Notes
      • Section 119B: inserted, on , by section 12 of the Films, Videos, and Publications Classification (Urgent Interim Classification of Publications and Prevention of Online Harm) Amendment Act 2021 (2021 No 43).