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An R18+ Classification for Computer Games - Public Consultation
Submissions are invited by close of business 28 February 2010. Submissions received after the due date may not be considered.
Confidentiality
About the National Classification Scheme
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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. Submissions received after the due date may not be considered.
Confidentiality
Unless confidentiality is requested, submissions are public documents and may be accessed by any member of the public, published on the Commonwealth Attorney‑General’s Department’s website and quoted in further review papers. If you do not want your submission to be published, or you would like to request anonymity, you must clearly request this in your submission.
About the National Classification Scheme
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.
HOW TO MAKE A SUBMISSION
To participate in this consultation, you need to answer the question:
Should the Australian National Classification Scheme include an R 18+
classification category for computer games?
Submissions must be received by
28 February 2010.
Submissions received after this date may not be able to be considered.
Submissions should be sent to:
Email: [email]classificationreview@ag.gov.au[/email]
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