Is pornography legal in Australia?
Restricted
Online pornography is legal but restricted by ID since 2026; X18+ ratings apply to physical materials.
Australia is one of 5 countries classified “Restricted” for pornography — 7% of the 71 with data.
Source
- Taken from
- Wikipedia: Pornography laws by region
- Last checked
- 7 July 2026
- How it was classified
- Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.
Nearby countries
- Solomon Islands
- Illegal Possession and distribution of adult pornography is prohibited and punishable by imprisonment or fine.
- Indonesia
- Illegal Production, distribution and possession of pornography is illegal in Indonesia with imprisonment and fines.
- Vanuatu
- Illegal Production of pornography is illegal in Vanuatu.
- Malaysia
- Illegal Possession and distribution of adult pornography is illegal under Section 292 and 293 of the Penal Code.
- Singapore
- Illegal Sale, distribution, and possession of obscene materials is illegal under Singapore's Penal Code.
- Nauru
- Illegal Pornography including online content is illegal and websites are blocked.
Other laws in Australia
- Sex Work
- Varies by region
- Divorce
- Heavily restricted
- Non-Binary Recognition
- Recognized
- Same-Sex Adoption
- Joint adoption legal
- Incest Laws
- Criminal offense
- Marriage Age
- 18+
A visual reference compiled from Wikipedia’s law-by-country articles, not legal advice. Laws change and summaries simplify — check a primary source before relying on anything here.