How To Help
Gamers In Sydney
We will be hitting the streets of Sydney to try and make some sort of impact, our goal is to make the public aware of the outdated classification system and see how many people we can get to fill out the submission template that the government has asked for.
Date: Saturday, January 9, 2010
Time: From 9:00am
Location: Outside Queen Victoria Building
Street: Corner George st & Druitt st
City: Sydney
If you would like to show support for this event please join the Facebook group, alternatively if you would like to help out in anyway possible please contact luke@r18gamesaustralia.com
Discussion Paper and Submission Template
Films, computer games and some publications are classified under a National Classification Scheme which is a cooperative arrangement involving the Commonwealth, States and Territories. The Classification Board classifies films, computer games and publications by applying the Commonwealth Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995, the National Classification Code and the classification guidelines.
Due to the cooperative nature of the Scheme, any major changes to classification policy, such as the introduction of an R 18+ classification for computer games, must be unanimously agreed by Commonwealth, State and Territory Censorship Ministers.
The Commonwealth Government has released a discussion paper which briefly summarises the key arguments for and against an R 18+ classification for computer games. Censorship Ministers have considered the issue of an adult classification for computer games on several occasions. However, they have not undertaken public consultation on this issue.
Submissions are being sought on whether the Australian National Classification Scheme should include an R 18+ classification category for computer games. Submissions can be made by downloading and completing the submission template. Submissions may also be mailed or faxed. The discussion paper and submission template contain the contact details for making a submission.
Submissions are invited by close of business 28 February 2010.
For more information including the submission template and discussion paper visit http://www.ag.gov.au/gamesclassification
Websites – Show Your Support
If you would like to show support for an R18+ classification in Australia and would like your website banner posted on this site, please contact luke@r18gamesaustralia.com
