Discussion Paper: Preliminary Results In
According to Refused Classification, early results for the R18+ Discussion Paper are released. Helen Daniels, assistant secretary of the Copyright and Classification Policy Branch, explains that a majority of submissions were in favour of an R18+ rating for games.
As of 1 February, we received 6,239 submissions: 5, 465 have been by email, 447 by fax and 327 by post.
The majority received so far are tending to support having an R18+ classification for computer games, but, as I said, we have only processed about 20 per cent.
As at 28 January, 11 of the 1,084 processed submissions opposed an R18+ classification for computer games.
A majority supporting an R18+ rating may be well and good for now. However, the deadline is days away, meaning that there is enough time for a lot of submissions to oppose the rating. To make sure this does not happen, make a submission if you haven’t already done so, and tell your friends and family to do the same as well. You have until February 28th to make your voice heard.
The R18+ discussion paper was discussed in the Senate.
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Dave says:
Just a point of clarification, the information was obtained during a Senate estimates committee, not in the Senate chamber itself. Specifically the Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs during Additional Estimates.
Also to give people a little idea of the number of submissions for other inquiries and how they compare with the number received for this one, the inquiry on climate change and its effect upon Australia’s coastline communities received 106 submissions, an inquiry into attainment of Year 12 certificates received 59 submissions, an inquiry into the impact of violence on youth received 63 submissions, etc etc.
So spare a thought for the people who have to process all those submissions.
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Nawras H says:
R18+ games are more realistic and more interesting, player doesn’t get bored of playing the game again and again …