Slashdot Mirror
Australian Attys General Agree in Principle on R18+
dotarray writes "In Adelaide today, the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General was again unable to reach a unanimous decision on the topic of whether or not Australia should have an R18+ rating for video games." Nonetheless, the committee has reached a decision in principle to allow such a rating, with only one Attorney General having abstained from today's vote.
"We're in agreement that this should be done, but not that we should actually do it."
Australians are such a contradiction, relaxed and uptight at same time. It's a weird attitude we seem to inherited have inherited from the Brits. This insanity serves as an example of the unbearably slow pace of reform in this country, in a social environment that is changing quicker than most people realize.
The NSW Attorney General abstained because it hasn't been discussed in the NSW Parliament, despite (in his own words) "the issue being around for over 9 years".
I really do despise Conservatives that are unable to make a decisions without asking someone else. Why do you think you are in that position? It's because obviously people trust you to make the right decisions from time to time without having to go back and ask them all the time!!
Dan. -- So what if it's spelt wrong, nobody's perfect
Welcome to the club.
- USA
What stupidity? All but the new guy agreed to do it. The new guy needs a bit of time to study the issue. It's likely to be a done deal by October or November.
What stupidity? All but the new guy agreed to do it. The new guy needs a bit of time to study the issue. It's likely to be a done deal by October or November.
Either that or state governments will legislate it of their own accord, QLD and ACT has already indicated they will.
Then the A-G's will understand the true meaning of failure, when state government has gotten more done then you.
Calling someone a "hater" only means you can not rationally rebut their argument.
that's exactly what's happening:
http://www.ministerhomeaffairs.gov.au/www/ministers/oconnor.nsf/Page/MediaReleases_2011_ThirdQuarter_22July2011-AgreementonR18+classificationforcomputergames
If anyone saw the press conference that the minister/attorneys general did they'd know that this is going ahead, whether NSW signs up or not. Add to this that the NSW AG has hinted that he will be voting for it, just needs data. All of them understand that the average age of an Aussie gamer is 30.