[PIGMI] R18 Classification Review

Tue Dec 7 18:05:02 PST 2010

Also is there any PIGMI person (PP) who is particularly articulate;
who might like to provide a template or some nice turns of phrase
and/or facts from which we could all base our letters on. I know this
is desperately lazy, but I was born with two left tongues (neither of
which like anchovies).

On Wed, Dec 8, 2010 at 9:59 AM, Cameron Royal
<cameron at sandboxsoftware.net> wrote:
> Friend of mine in the government said we have a unique opportunity right now
> to affect the outcome of this Attorney General meeting on Friday. Out of all
> the states WA and Victorian AGs are most likely to oppose the R18
> classification as they are backed by conservative governments. That is
> unless we change their mind - he suggested everyone write an email to him
> today / tomorrow showing your support for the new classification. The
> argument of supporting public opinion is an easy one to fall back onto and
> from the survey results, WA was most in favour.
> We need to remind him of that.
>
> Honourable Christian Porter BA(Hons) BEc LLB(UWA) MSc(Dist) LSE MLA
>
> Attorney General; Minister for Corrective Services
>
> Address: 29th Floor, Allendale Square, 77 St Georges Terrace, PERTH WA 6000
> Telephone: (08) 9220 5050
> Fax: (08) 9221 4665
> e-Mail: Minister.Porter at dpc.wa.gov.au
> Internet: www.premier.wa.gov.au/Ministers/Christian-Porter
>
> -
> Cam
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 6, 2010 at 12:37 PM, Wesley Lamont <pigmi at raez.net> wrote:
>>
>> Great News,
>>
>> So we are getting closer. I can't believe it will get stopped but there
>> are the mighty powers of paranoia and fear of change at play I'm sure.
>>
>> Wesley Lamont
>>
>>
>> On 06/12/2010, at 10:18 AM, Cameron Royal wrote:
>>
>> > New press release yesterday.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > UNCLASSIFIED
>> >
>> >
>> > THE HON BRENDAN O’CONNOR MP
>> > MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS AND JUSTICE
>> >
>> >
>> > MEDIA RELEASE
>> >
>> >
>> > Sunday, 5 December 2010
>> >
>> > An adult-only computer game classification to help protect our kids
>> >
>> > Minister for Home Affairs and Justice Brendan O’Connor today announced
>> > that the Gillard Government will advocate for the introduction of an adult
>> > only classification for video games.
>> >
>> > “We want to provide better guidance for parents and remove unsuitable
>> > material from children and teenagers. The introduction of an R18+
>> > classification will help achieve that.”
>> >
>> > The announcement comes ahead of Friday’s Standing Committee of
>> > Attorneys-General meeting, where Classification Ministers will be asked to
>> > make a decision on the issue.
>> >
>> > “We believe that this is the right decision for Australian families and
>> > the right decision for parents who want to be able to make informed choices
>> > about the games their children play.”
>> >
>> > “Children and teenagers shouldn’t be exposed to the gratuitous sex,
>> > violence and adult themes that are contained in some computer games,” Mr
>> > O’Connor said.
>> >
>> > “There are dozens of games that are currently classified as MA15+ in
>> > Australia, but in other countries these gaming titles are restricted to
>> > adults only.
>> >
>> > “If the new category is introduced, it could result in computer games
>> > that are currently classified MA15+ being reclassified R18+, providing a new
>> > level of protection for children.”
>> >
>> > “Games that are currently refused classification and do not meet the
>> > standard required for R18+ classification will remain in the refused
>> > classification category.”
>> >
>> > The argument for a new adult classification is backed by research, some
>> > of which has been released in recent weeks. (For details visit
>> > www.ag.gov.au/gamesclassification).
>> >
>> > The latest available data is a Galaxy survey, requested by the Standing
>> > Committee of Attorneys- General in May to assist Ministers in their decision
>> > making.
>> >
>> > The national telephone survey shows that 80% of the 2,226 people
>> > contacted said they support the introduction of an R18+ classification for
>> > games.
>> >
>> > “This survey also reflects the community feedback that I and many
>> > members of the Gillard Government have received from our constituents in
>> > recent years,” he said.
>> >
>> > The national survey found that, of those surveyed:
>> >       • 91% said that adults would know that a game classified R18+ is
>> > clearly unsuitable for children
>> >       • 81% aged over 50 agreed that there should be an R 18+
>> > classification for computer games
>> >       • 76% of households with children aged under 18 thought that there
>> > should be an R18+ classification for computer games.
>> >
>> > Support was strong across all States and Territories:
>> >       • Western Australia - 84%
>> >       • Victoria - 82%
>> >       • Tasmania - 82%
>> >       • South Australia - 81%
>> >       • Northern Territory - 81%
>> >       • Queensland - 80%
>> >       • New South Wales - 77%
>> >       • Australian Capital Territory - 77%
>> >
>> > The survey results build on the recent public consultation, where 98% of
>> > about 57,000 people supported the introduction of an adult classification.
>> >
>> > Australia’s most restrictive classification for video games is currently
>> > MA15+. Games that do not satisfy this category are refused classification
>> > and cannot be brought into Australia.
>> >
>> > An R18+ classification for computer games can only be introduced with
>> > the agreement of all Commonwealth, State and Territory Ministers.
>> >
>> > <101205 R18+ National Telephone Poll.pdf><101205 R18+
>> > survey.pdf>_______________________________________________
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