Updated News about R18 Classifcation games rulings in Australia - Games

[B]After nearly three years of public consultation and industry-wide debate, the introduction of an R18+ classification for video games in Australia has been delayed once more due to the failure of federal, state and territory attorneys-general to reach a unanimous decision at the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General (SCAG) meeting in Canberra on friday.[/B] [IMG]http://cdn.cbsi.com.au/story_media/339307909/r18plus_1.jpg[/IMG] Federal Home Affairs Minister Brendan O'Connor told media that the attorneys-general failed to reach the decision to introduce R18+ for games and said he had presented the meeting with the final results of the Federal Government's public consultation, which suggested 98.4 per cent of respondents [URL="http://au.gamespot.com/news/6242913.html"]supported an adult classification[/URL]. The attorneys-general (AG) were also presented with the government's recent R18+ classification review, which suggesting no conclusive link between violent games and aggressive behavior. as well as Additionally, the results of a nationwide Galaxy survey, which showed 80 per cent of the 2226 people contacted supported the introduction of R18+ for games. In interviews [URL="http://au.gamespot.com/news/6284855.html"]conducted with all state and territory attorneys-general[/URL] by [I]GameSpot AU[/I] on Monday, only Tasmania and the ACT publicly stated a pro-R18+ stance, while other states and territories chose to wait until the SCAG meeting today to make up their mind. O'Connor told the media today that not all attorneys-general were behind the introduction of an R18+ rating, but did not disclose which AGs voted for what. O'Connor, however, has said that there was general consensus from the meeting that Australia's classification system as it relates to on games needs to be overhauled. As such, SCAG is now seeking new guidelines on how the possible introduction of an R18+ rating would affect the current MA15+ and Refused Classification brackets. These guidelines will be presented at the next SCAG meeting scheduled for March 2011. Following the release of the R18+ public consultation preliminary report in May, classification ministers [URL="http://au.gamespot.com/news/6282460.html"]requested further research[/URL] to ascertain the views of the silent majority. The R18+ classification review and Galaxy survey were made public by O'Connor just last week, shortly before he announced both his and the Gillard Government's full support for the R18+ classification. O'Connor and the Labor Government were not alone in their pro-R18+ stance. In the few weeks leading up to the December 2010 SCAG meeting, Labor ACT Senator Kate Lundy voiced her support, while the Federal Coalition has also tentatively stated its desire to see an [URL="http://www.cnet.com.au/aussie-govt-supports-r18-games-339307763.htm"]overhaul of the current system.[/URL] Previous attempts to introduce the R18+ classification were thwarted by former South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson, who publicly opposed the adult rating for fear "…it will greatly increase the risk of children and vulnerable adults being exposed to damaging images and messages". [URL="http://www.cnet.com.au/anti-r18-games-campaigner-quits-as-attorney-general-339301941.htm"]Atkinson quit[/URL] as South Australian attorney-general in March this year, replaced by John Rau, who chose to remain ambiguous on his views towards R18+ until today. The Federal Government's [URL="http://www.cnet.com.au/australian-pol-says-country-s-ratings-out-of-step-339287828.htm"]R18+ public consultation[/URL] was first announced in 2008, but suffered a number of delays before finally being passed in April 2009. The preliminary report found that of the 59,678 public submissions received in total, 98.2 per cent were in favour of introducing an R18+ for games. The majority of responses in the consultation came from retailer EB Games' in-store petition, which scored 34,938 submissions, and pro-R18+ group Grow Up Australia, which organised 16,056 submissions. Uploaded this to tell everyone where all this STANDS. People thinking that it is now Legalized now. Its not the case. Post boned till 2011, We can just blame all the parents make protest about this shit. Also glad to see Micheal Atkinson FUCKED OFF.

You left out the source :v:

[QUOTE=deaththrea10;26707594]Micheal Atkinson FUCKED OFF.[/QUOTE] What does this mean? To me it means he got fired or something. But what is the actual meaning.

[QUOTE=Xonax;26707779]What does this mean? To me it means he got fired or something. But what is the actual meaning.[/QUOTE] Hes the one that who started all of this. There is a attorney for every state in Australia and he was one of the attorneys for South Australia. He was the only one who declined the approvel for the R18 ratings. Since then he been getting shit loads of Death messages from gamers cause of what he had done. If your an Australian hardcore gamer like myself you would know what im on about. [editline]15th December 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=imadaman;26707665]You left out the source :v:[/QUOTE] Source i am the source.

Who's the soccer-mom who voted "no" in the poll :S

Gentlemen we have 2 soccer-moms voting in the poll. Specifically Frayyyy and Tabarnaco. This enrages me.

People are wak

I live in Australia and it's annoying as hell.

Singapore is like ~police state censorship island~ yet we got our M18 rating a few years back and now get these games over here instead of them being banned.

[QUOTE=hypno;26708846]I live in Australia and it's annoying as hell.[/QUOTE] it is annoying. I mean they ruined Left 4 dead2. and much other titles

i dunno if it's just me but there is a lot of australian-specific vernacular in this thread such as the phrases "you know what im on about" and "glad to see he fucked off" edit: but yeah australia you're like 7 years behind the M rating and i don't even know about PEGI or whatever the UK/EU uses so you need to get with the times it's like you could have delicious cake, but instead you eat stale bread

[QUOTE=DireAvenger;26708152]Gentlemen we have 2 soccer-moms voting in the poll. Specifically Frayyyy and Tabarnaco. This enrages me.[/QUOTE] Tabarnaco has always been a soccer-mom.

[QUOTE=deaththrea10;26707877]Hes the one that who started all of this. There is a attorney for every state in Australia and he was one of the attorneys for South Australia. He was the only one who declined the approvel for the R18 ratings. Since then he been getting shit loads of Death messages from gamers cause of what he had done. If your an Australian hardcore gamer like myself you would know what im on about. [editline]15th December 2010[/editline] Source i am the source.[/QUOTE] Is this the guy who suddenly turned up in Queensland as bob Atkinson as the head copper? [editline]15th December 2010[/editline] [QUOTE=FFStudios;26709080]i dunno if it's just me but there is a lot of australian-specific vernacular in this thread such as the phrases "you know what im on about" and "glad to see he fucked off" edit: but yeah australia you're like 7 years behind the M rating and i don't even know about PEGI or whatever the UK/EU uses so you need to get with the times it's like you could have delicious cake, but instead you eat stale bread[/QUOTE] M rating means shit, I walked in and bought San Andreas for ps2 at 12, and before I turned 15 (I think m is 21 in us, here it's 15), I would walk into ma15+ movies after showing my ID that shows my dob. MA means by law I HAVE to be accompanied into the movie by an adult. Multiple cinemas too.

[QUOTE=Atokniro;26709240]Is this the guy who suddenly turned up in Queensland as bob Atkinson as the head copper? [editline]15th December 2010[/editline] M rating means shit, I walked in and bought San Andreas for ps2 at 12, and before I turned 15 (I think m is 21 in us, here it's 15), I would walk into ma15+ movies after showing my ID that shows my dob. MA means by law I HAVE to be accompanied into the movie by an adult. Multiple cinemas too.[/QUOTE] I would not have a clue..

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[QUOTE=Atokniro;26709240] M rating means shit, I walked in and bought San Andreas for ps2 at 12, and before I turned 15 (I think m is 21 in us, here it's 15), I would walk into ma15+ movies after showing my ID that shows my dob. MA means by law I HAVE to be accompanied into the movie by an adult. Multiple cinemas too.[/QUOTE] In the USA M is 17+ and I believe it is the same for movies that are rated R unless accompanied by an adult or someone that is at least 19 or something like that. That being said, a lot of theaters and game stores don't check ID's especially if you look 17 or older. GTA IV released right before I turned 17 so me and a friend got another friend to buy it for us. We went with him to the Gamestop while he bought 3 copies of GTA IV "for himself" lol

[QUOTE=CANAD14N;26714185]In the USA M is 17+ and I believe it is the same for movies that are rated R unless accompanied by an adult or someone that is at least 19 or something like that. That being said, a lot of theaters and game stores don't check ID's especially if you look 17 or older. GTA IV released right before I turned 17 so me and a friend got another friend to buy it for us. We went with him to the Gamestop while he bought 3 copies of GTA IV "for himself" lol[/QUOTE] haha well, in Australia its 15+ and GTA has been modified to be up to M15+ standards. So its gay