Film Censorship in the Asia-Pacific Region

Saw Tiong Guan is an associate professor at the Faculty of Law, University of Malaya, Malaysia. He obtained his doctorate degree from the University of Melbourne and is an advocate and solicitor of the High Court of Malaya. He is also a film director and producer.

• Table of CasesTable of statutes and rules List of filmsList of Interviewees Preface1 Introduction Setting the scene Structure of the book Legal literature about freedom of expression, obscenity and censorship 2 The Film Industries in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia andThailand in Their Socio-Legal Context Introduction Malaysia Hong Kong Australia ThailandSummary 3 Film Censorship Systems in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia and Thailand:The Laws, Guidelines and Processes Introduction The Malaysian system The Hong Kong system The Australian system The Thai systemConclusion 4 Film censorship systems in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia and Thailand:The Key Issues Introduction The Malaysian system The Hong Kong system The Australian systemThe Thai systemSummary: an evaluation of the key issues 5 Film Censorship Systems in Malaysia, Hong Kong, Australia and Thailand: The Practitioners’ Opinions and Experiences Introduction Film practitioners’ opinions of the key issues Summary 6 Judicial Review of Film Censorship Decisions Introduction The grounds of judicial review The availability of judicial review to film practitioners: the filter mechanismsRemedies available under judicial review application: what can the applicant-film practitioner achieve?Judicial review of film censorship decisions: the best option?7 Conclusion: Proposals for the Reform of the MalaysianFilm Censorship System and Further Research Introduction The areas of concern in the Malaysian film censorship system and proposals for reformThe areas of concern in the Hong Kong, Australian and Thai filmcensorship systems for further research Conclusion NotesBibliographyIndex