Western Australia stalls R18+ classification

by Ben Salter Featured 16 Comments 28 Votes 1636 Views 10/10/2012 Back to News

Western Australia has delayed its acceptance of the introduction of an R18+ classification for video games.

The ACT and NSW have already passed the legislation to introduce the new classification guidelines on January 1, 2013.

However, it didn't move through parliament as swiftly in Western Australia this week. Instead of passing the laws, the state government sent an amendment to a committee consisting of two Liberal MPs, a Greens MP and a Labor MP for further investigation.

The public can make submissions ahead of the report on November 6.

That leaves Western Australia with a tight decline before the end of December to get any amendments approved and the legislation passed.

By Ben Salter

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Zenda

Ned Flanders Strikes again.

10/10/2012

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Jpro

what the hell is wrong with this country?

This will actually give those violent games a proper rating and keep children away from playing those really violent type of games.

10/10/2012

Super Smash Bros. Brawl FC(NEW): 0992-0339-9835

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Diagonis83

It's the whole Victorian Underbelly thing all over again.

people from WA will just get someone to send it to them.

10/10/2012

Claptrap "I'm over here, just listen to the sound of my soothing voice"

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gammaray13

W A [Facepalm]

10/10/2012

Booker : Elizabeth why do you still have a dress on ? : Elizabeth : cos i have a tear in my stockings

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Blob

Any objections to nuking WA?
No?
Didn't think so.

10/10/2012

Your mums bed

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FireVapour

Lol. At least it's not SA this time !!

10/10/2012

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stonecold

Jpro said:
This will actually give those violent games a proper rating and keep children away from playing those really violent type of games.

No it won't. Just like kids get smokes and alcohol. They'll get an older brother or cousin to get it for them.
Heck they just got sunday trading a few months back so we know there behind the times

10/10/2012

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The_Boss

stonecold said:
Jpro said:
This will actually give those violent games a proper rating and keep children away from playing those really violent type of games.

No it won't. Just like kids get smokes and alcohol. They'll get an older brother or cousin to get it for them.

You forgot recently divorced parents, the guy around the bottle shop car park and homeless guy are other options they can buy the games for minors.

10/10/2012

Straight out of Bel Air

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punk

WA should become it's own country [MOG]

10/10/2012

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greenbob

Im pretty sure its not illegal to own 18+ games, just to sell them.

However in WA it is illegal to own 18+ games.

No surprises that they will attempt to block it.

10/10/2012

Diff room to my wii. I can't wii and chat at same time.

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The_Boss

punk said: WA should become it's own country

It nearly did in 1933 the state of WA had a referendum to be a independent country. The referendum failed but if it did past Australia will not allow it because Australia will be broke without WA.

10/10/2012

Straight out of Bel Air

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XxmadmanxX

gammaray13 said: W A

says tho guy who lives in the state who was running R18+ for every one in the first place

Blob said: Any objections to nuking WA?
No?
Didn't think so.

Yes me [Rage]

It'll blow over and pass anyways

10/10/2012

A is for Apple, B is for Book, C is for Cookie that's good enough for me.

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Gryllis

They're not blocking it, they're just making it more difficult than it needs to be.

11/10/2012

The member formerly formerly known as ICC_06, formerly known as Ben.

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Jakerz

This is coming from a country where 10 years in gaol is considered a 'life sentence' [Facepalm]

PC strikes again!

11/10/2012

Sydney, New South Wales

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Luke795

Seriously Australia you need an R18 + law, it has been far to long do something worth while and let gaming company's show us there work. ps does anyone know if victoria has passed the law?

17/10/2012

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Fuark