Parliament passed R18 + category for games for adults only video game rating category is finally reality with the federal legislation to be passed.
The new law meets the Commonwealth's part of deal with states and territories, and R18 + rating in the games classification system include.
These are important reforms over 10 years in the making, said Interior Minister Jason Clare.
The R18 + category informed consumers, parents and retailers about which games are not suitable for minors to play and will prevent minors from buying unsuitable material.
The reforms also mean that adults are games that they choose what to play, within the limits of the law.
Previously, the highest rating for
Computer games is MA15 + means been overseas for adults only games are prohibited in the rule or allow to be here given lower classification children to get them.
The new laws bring computer games, in line with the classification system for films and other materials and make Australia more in line with international standards.
They have received overwhelming support during the years of counseling - discussion paper received more than 58,000 entries with the most in favor.
Shadow Attorney-General George Brandies said it was appropriate that the Australian classification regime would now uniform classification of all media, according to uniform set of criteria.
His passage of this bill is no doubt welcomed by adult gamers in Australia, Senator Brandies told the Senate.
The industry has been waiting for this change for some time.
The classification of publications, films and computer games amendment R18 + computer games Bill 2012 was in the Senate with bipartisan support.
The amendment has the support of state and territory attorneys-general, who agreed to the classification overhaul , The come to their own complementary legislation to ensure that R18 + computer games are properly regulated.
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