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As one of the relatively small group of developed countries that is politically, socially and sexually liberal, Australia occupies an unusual position in that it is virtually the only such country to be tied by ultra conservative censorship laws that severely limit the production and sale of adult films.

It is estimated that the Australian adult DVD market is worth nearly AUD250 million annually but 99.9% of all adult movies purchased are produced overseas. Contrast this with other similar markets such as that of the UK and the figures show a very different picture with many studios producing a huge range of films that are not only made for a domestic audience but are widely exported for overseas consumption.

So why exactly is the Australian adult film market in such a restricted state? There are several reasons for this; the first being that the legal situation surrounding adult films in Australia has many grey areas that are obstructive to the sale and distribution of XXX material. Specifically there is a difference between buying and owning adult movies in many states, this means that local production companies can very easily fall foul of the law because of lack of clarity on a national level. Secondly the inconsistent and unclear adult movie classification criteria and rules are not implemented on a national level and it is often left to untrained and unsupported local enforcement officials to police this on an ad hoc, case by case basis. Both of these factors, along with several others, serve to provide an atmosphere of uncertainty that stifles domestic adult DVD production within Australia as studios simply do not wish to fall foul of laws that are neither clear, nor uniformly enforced.

Once notable example of this is the Abby Winters studio which produces a wide range of adult entertainment and was based in the Australian state of Victoria until it was raided by police in 2009 when material was confiscated and the owner arrested under the premise that it is illegal to produce “objectionable” films in Victoria. What constitutes “objectionable” remains the subject of some debate but the net result is that the entire Abby Winters operation was forced to move to the Netherlands.

In a climate of intolerance and prejudice such as this, it seems the Australian adult film industry will continue to be stifled with potential domestic production houses being effectively forced to move offshore or face legal action at home.

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