According to Kotaku Australia, the Coalition has just asked the R18+ Bill to be sent for an inquiry. This comes from Ed Husic, the Federal Member for Chifley. As part of that inquiry, the bill must be further examined by a Standing Committee before it gets cleared.

Husic has criticized the Coalition’s move.

“I’m just flabbergasted that after 10 years this has been pushed to an inquiry. Everyone is in support, people have basically spoken. We’re ready to get this done. It only takes one person to do this and you lose time.”

He has suggested that the Coalition is attempting to delay the R18+ legislation or kill it off entirely. Husic isn’t sure which path the Coalition will take.

“The Coalition hasn’t indicated what they’ll do yet. But I’ve spoken to Independents, and tried to make it clear that this is an issue that’s been going on for years is confident that this inquiry will be finished quickly.”

Husic is confident that the inquiry will be over quickly. Then again, it can be a far lengthier process.

“First they have to call for public submissions — again. They may hold a public hearing based on the submission. Then they have to draft a report, the Committee has to agree to that report and then they submit it back to Parliament.”

And so the cycle repeats…

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7 Comments on R18+ Bill Pushed to Inquiry

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   Troy says:

   I smell ACL

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   Troy says:

   BTW

   What a fucking suprise another delay

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   Concerned Australian says:

   Agreed, Not suprised anymore. PERIOD!

   All I see is immature old farts trying to stop a flood with paper mache… This shit will EVENTUALLY get through, but in the mean time indulge yourselves with importing WHATEVER you want.(Game-Wise)

   And dont try and wait for these procrastinating to make a decision, we’re an impatient bunch.

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   julien says:

   i personally dont think this bill should be passed.
   why ban just games….. are we gonna do books as well?
   lets just leave the MA 15+ which is already in place and actually idea check kids when they go a counter at EB games.
   no idea no game.

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   Jaxon says:

   @Julien
   wait let me get this straight you rather have the current Ma15 as it is with the no r18. so you rather have children as young as 15 legally buying GTA, Saint rows the third and alien vs predator which these games are rated 18 all over the world except here. I really don’t understand what you mean and I’m all for i.d checking but this r18 needs to be put in place really badly

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   Not Stupid says:

   @Julien

   Stupidity at its finest comes from your words. You are no better than the people delaying us. Shoo! Away with you!

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   Clement says:

   Even if it does stay at 15 and on MA, if you have your console online the game just gets an update back to the r rated standards so we can play eveyone else around the world so and r rated would STOP alot of young people playing it but if they leave it as how it is no big deal just let 15 year olds buy the game go online update the game and play and buy a MA game which would be R rated.