LCR4803 Assignment 2
Semester 2 2024 - DUE 16
September 2024
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, LCR4803 Assignment 2 Semester 2 2024 - DUE 16 September 2024
1.1 (a) The Films and Publications Act 65 of 1996 regulates publications by making
provision for a system of classification. Name TWO possible classifications that can be
given to publications and indicate briefly when a publication will be awarded each of
these classifications. (5)
(b) What is “virtual child pornography”? What is the legal position surrounding the issue
of virtual child pornography? (5)
1.2 (a) Write notes on the rationale for the crime of contempt of court. (5)
(b) Name and briefly explain the grounds of justification which can exclude the element
of unlawfulness in the crime of contempt of court. (5) [20]
1.1 (a) Classifications under the Films and Publications Act 65 of 1996
The Films and Publications Act 65 of 1996 establishes a classification system to
regulate the distribution of films, games, and publications. Two possible classifications
for publications are:
1. X18: This classification is given to publications containing explicit sexual content
intended for adult audiences. Such publications can only be distributed by
licensed adult premises and are restricted to viewers over the age of 18.
2. Refused Classification (RC): This classification is given to publications that are
deemed inappropriate for distribution due to extreme content such as child
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