My bet would be that you can buy it, but downloading the actual game is out of the question. I bought it on a whim in the sale. It's quite a hefty price if you get caught with it so I'm hoping I'm in the safe with having it but not literally on the computer or anything. Here's something I found, "In a statement, the OFLC said, "The game is designed, and has the capacity, to allow the player to test how much violence and humiliation he or she can inflict on human beings." For that and other reasons, the government body slapped a ban on the game. Now, a fine of NZ$2,000 ($1,400) can be imposed on anyone caught with a copy, and anyone who "supplies, distributes, exhibits, displays, or advertises Postal 2 could be imprisoned for up to a year or fined NZ$20,000 ($14,000)." Larger, "incorporated distributors and retailers" could be fined NZ$50,000 ($38,000). " I would hate for Gog get fined, but because they aren't within the laws of NZ I think they're safe. I would rather the game get taken down for us than lose Gog altogether though. Not stating that meaning I'd narc to the government, National (our government party) can stick a fork in it's posterior for all I care and I'm not that kind of person anyway.

The only thing these countries do when they ban a game is make people want it more. I remember all the hot air about a certain mod for GTA San Andreas. I got it to see what the big deal was. It was just stupid.
At some point, the governments need to realize that banning games like Postal 2 won't have an impact on violence in general. I've read reports saying it increases people's violent tendencies and ones stating it decreases their violent nature. If someone is prone to aggression, it's going to bubble to the surface at some point, no matter the catalyst.
Growing up, the music I listened to was blasted for being satanic and making people want to hurt others. I played Dungeons & Dragons and that caused delusions and warping of reality. Let's not forget the evil FPS games! Play one of those for 5 minutes and you'll grab a chainsaw and starting hunting humans.
Well, I've listened to the music, played the games, and I've never gotten so much as a parking ticket or had any desire to harm an innocent.

It should not be banned in a historical war game any more than the stars and bars for a civil war game. It's just history in that manner. It's not advocating Nazis. When I used to put models together as a kid the Swastika on a BF-109 did not make me want to run out and join the Nazi party. It was just a great warbird. I have always loved military history. More interested in Imperial Germany than WW 2.

GOG doesn't check IP for the same reason hey do not keep our information. So bottom line. Unless they are forced to do so for your country. Buy it. Enjoy it. Then obviously don't wave the stuff in front of the police like an idiot to have them arrest you for it.

In short. GOG is to small for anyone to care. Plus they are really not doing anything wrong. They do not force customers to purchase content. XD

So lets all enjoy it =D

What's funny is that Postal isn't even offensive, it's just stupid (but still a fun game, that I'm pleased you were able to get your hands on). Your censorship board in New Zealand must be run entirely by stuffy old men or something, for them find this silly, juvenile game to be harmful to the population.

I bet that if a cop found a copy of this game on your computer, he probably wouldn't notice or care. I doubt that the police are trained to recognize every obscure game and movie that's been banned over there.

I think the issue is that copies of the game can result in a $275, 000 fine for the person with the copy. This is a massive issue that could bite GoG in the proverbials.

Look, we're all aware how stupid the censorship is in this country. Ha-ha, very funny. But when possession of this game can result in criminal charges, something needs to be done to prevent it's sale to citizens of Australia and New Zealand. Sure, no-one is likely to care, but can GoG afford to take that risk? Especially since word WILL get out that a banned game is purchasable online for cheap, and has no restrictions on it.

It comes down to GoG protecting their rears from possible litigation by authorities for knowingly selling banned contend to Australian citizens. And while I hate the idea of having it restricted, since the whole thing is a giant farce anyway, I'd rather have the freedom to purchase from GoG, than not purchase anything because GoG is facing massive criminal charges themselves. The risk is small, but it's still a risk and it's not worth taking in my opinion.

Wasn't Mortal Kombat and GTA : SA banned in Australia as well?

GTA:SA was not banned from sale. It's perfectly saleable content here.

The new Mortal Kombat game however, was. However, purchasing and owning a copy of Mortal Kombat here is not a criminal offense. It will get you a fine, but no-where near the same level as Postal 2, and prison is not on the table.

The overreaction to this this game is obvious. But that doesn't change the fact that there is a law in place that can have you imprisoned for owning it. No, no-one can force you to buy it,, but as it's been seen before, the infamy of a game and the fact it's got such a reputation (which it fails to live up to if you've read a YouTube comment at all) makes it a very precious temptation that not all people know the consequences for. It only takes one outraged parent to make a fuss, and the snowball starts rolling down the hill.