Nick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

Can I get some clarification from the minister in relation to this. I say at the outset that it was very useful and helpful for me to visit a number of these communities, namely Hermannsburg, Santa Teresa and Papunya, on 6 and 7 November to talk to communities about the permit system and to talk to them about these issues. I had a number of informal discussions with people in those communities, both for and against some aspects of the intervention and the permit system. It was very instructive. I do not pretend to have the same depth of knowledge as, for instance, Senator Scullion or Senator Siewert would have, given their longer involvement in these issues. But in relation to the issue of R18+ programs, one of the issues that was put to me in these communities was that, for a number of reasons—whether because of social disadvantage or for cultural reasons—where you had a number of people living in a house there was an issue of a lack of supervision of kids and in some instances the kids would be exposed to pornography. That was one of the issues that was put to me. I am also mindful of the issues put in relation to the Racial Discrimination Act. But I ask the minister to clarify: this amendment relates to R18+ programs being broadcast, but what is the position on R18+ DVDs or videos coming into a community? Are those prohibited or does that only apply to X-rated material?