Name: Anonymous 2008-02-27 10:37
n order for the rating legislation to change, the attorneys-general of each state must agree on the issue. In 2002, a proposal to introduce an R18+ rating was blocked because South Australian Attorney-General Michael Atkinson did not support the changes.
Today a spokesperson for Michael Atkinson has told news.com.au that the Attorney-General will oppose the R18+ Rating for games, effectively putting down any hope of an R18+ rating being implemented for games in the near future.
"The Attorney-General remains very firmly opposed to introducing an R rating for computer games in Australia," the spokesperson said. Minister Atkinson would not consider an 18+ rating even if there were measures to protect children from being exposed to adult content, the spokesperson said.
"He doubts whether any safeguards could be put in place to deter young people, who after all [are] the most computer literate and savvy in our society, from being able to access material.
Hon. Michael Atkinson
Member for Croydon
Attorney-General
Minister for Justice
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Office:
488 Port Rd, Welland SA 5077
Tel: 8346 2462
Email: croydon@parliament.sa.gov.au
contact, email, snailmail get our voice heard!!
we will have R18 ratings in Australia!!
http://www.news.com.au/technology/story/0,25642,23282288-5014239,00.html
Today a spokesperson for Michael Atkinson has told news.com.au that the Attorney-General will oppose the R18+ Rating for games, effectively putting down any hope of an R18+ rating being implemented for games in the near future.
"The Attorney-General remains very firmly opposed to introducing an R rating for computer games in Australia," the spokesperson said. Minister Atkinson would not consider an 18+ rating even if there were measures to protect children from being exposed to adult content, the spokesperson said.
"He doubts whether any safeguards could be put in place to deter young people, who after all [are] the most computer literate and savvy in our society, from being able to access material.
Hon. Michael Atkinson
Member for Croydon
Attorney-General
Minister for Justice
Minister for Multicultural Affairs
Office:
488 Port Rd, Welland SA 5077
Tel: 8346 2462
Email: croydon@parliament.sa.gov.au
contact, email, snailmail get our voice heard!!
we will have R18 ratings in Australia!!
http://www.news.com.au/technology/story/0,25642,23282288-5014239,00.html