2012-06-18, 09:09 | Link #1 |
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Australian Parliament passes R18+ bill for Video Games
This is a great day for Adult Gamers, not just in Australia but all over the world.
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2012-06-18, 21:14 | Link #4 |
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I'm a little apprehensive at this stage, considering that it is now up to the states and territories to implement the R18+ rating in their own legislation, and we may see (silly) inconsistencies in regards to the rating (such as when John Rau, the Attorney-General for South Australia, stated his plans on restricting the sale of MA15+ games to persons aged 18+ back in April, and his intentions on abolishing the MA15+ rating in his state).
It will also be a while before we start seeing R18+ games hit the store fronts as well, probably by the start of next year. Nonetheless, I'm glad that this is now finally a reality, and kudos to Jason Clare and Brendan O'Connor (the current and previous Minister for Home Affairs respectively), as well as the Australian gaming community for helping push this through. (Also, no thanks to the vocal minority who tried to stop this much-needed change from happening.)
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2012-06-18, 23:56 | Link #8 | |
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Until January 1 2013, games that are considered above the MA15+ rating are automatically Refused Classification (RC), and cannot be legally "sold, hired or demonstrated" in Australia (people still bought RC'd games though, such as successfully importing copies of Mortal Kombat (9)). To extend what Destined_Fate is trying to say, games can also be automatically be refused classification if it contains the following: Australia has some strict laws in relation to child pornography with small variations between states. In short, 18+ ergoes are most likely not allowed to be brought into the country (and no one in their right mind would be trying to start up a business here trying to sell eroges). There are probably some people who import eroges anyway, though you would probably have to be darn unlucky if you get caught by customs and/or the AFP. Same would probably apply to downloading said eroges as well. Note 1: Like the ESRB's M and AO ratings, the content with the following ACB ratings are legally restricted: MA15+, R18+ and X18+. The X18+ rating relates to content that is pornographic (graphic/unsimulated sexual content only) in nature and applies only to films. Note 2: Except in Western Australia and parts of the Northern Territory, it is legal to possess RC films and games, unless it contains illegal content (such as child pornography).
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2012-06-19, 00:27 | Link #9 | |
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At least this bill is one step in the right direction, even if it only gets implemented in 2013. |
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2012-08-02, 04:35 | Link #11 |
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Just an update - it will be effect Jan 1 2013, but perhaps in more ways than expected. Transreality's head honcho is putting forth a bill to make H-games available in Australia and he reckons he's got the backing to do it.
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2012-08-02, 07:39 | Link #14 | |
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Where did you hear of the news?
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