Senator Kate Lundy delivers Adjournment speech supporting an R18+ games classification in Australia

Senator Lundy presented a sizable petition document to the Australian Senate and shared her thoughts on an R18+ games classification in Australia.

The full speech and associated links are available at http://www.katelundy.com.au/2010/11/23/ajournment-speech-supporting-an-r18-ga...

Please add your comments on the associated blog post at:
http://www.katelundy.com.au/2010/11/23/r18-adjournment-speech-your-comments/

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[MrSnipershot007]

SHE SHOULD GET FIRED IT IS UPTO PARENTS YOU CAN GO ON WITH THIS DEBATE THAT WON'T GET ANYWHERE. BECAUSE AT THE END OF THE DAY THE PARENT IS THE ONE WHOM DECIDES AND NOT THE GOVERNMENT, IT ALSO DEPENDS ON THE CHILD'S MATURITY AND HOW THEY CAN COPE WITH THE EMOTIONAL AND VISUAL EFFECTS THAT THE GAME WILL HAVE!

[KateLundy]

@MrSnipershot007 Umm, actually read my reply. Of course it is up to parents in the end, classifications are just to assist with some guidance.

Cheers,

Pia

Office of Senator Lundy

[TehRazorOwn]

It's up to the parent to make the decision and not you forcing parents to think this game is appropriate and this isn't.

[KateLundy]

Hi @TehRazorOwn,

I don't think the Senator disagrees that it is the parents decision, and having more useful classifications for games that reflect the content would help parents make a more informed decision. Classifications are guidance, not force.

Cheers,

Pia

Office of Senator Lundy

[KateLundy]

@TehRazorOwn No one is forcing anything. What are you talking about? Classification is just guidance, of course the decision stays with parents.

Cheers,

Pia

Office of Senator Lundy

[KateLundy]

Hi all,

Thanks very much for the comments :) I'll make sure the Senator sees them, all and that we also pass the feedback on.

Cheers,

PIa

ICT Policy Advisor

Office of Senator Kate Lundy

[LyndonL]

Very very well presented and encompassed all of the pertinent key points as far as I am aware! Well done!

[MrRise87]

January first bitches! So glad I'll be nearly 19 when this comes out.

[xXCYB3RskillsXx]

now every state has agreed, SSSOOO CLOSE !!!!!!!!

[sholva81]

@KateLundy I actually think you make a good point it's good to know not all politicians are blind to the older gamers like me who are 29 and older i agree alot of ma 15+ game need to be classified to 18+ because games such as dead rising 2 are way to gory for a 15 year old i won't let my nephew play any of my games because i consider most of them pretty violent. I do import games from overseas because i tend to do research on a game through the internet before i buy and urge parents to as well.

[sholva81]

@KateLundy actually no it isn't i am a gamer and i am 29 years old and i have to import games into australia that are deemed refused classification because of the amount of violence when on sale now is a game called wii dare for 13 year olds which promotes sexual actions with 2 or more players now you saying our classification system is not broken is a joke, and i've lost all faith in our government a long time ago. You'll find majority of gamers are 25-35 year olds.

[xXQuick69ScoperXx]

strange they say introducing a r 18+ will expose children to adult content but they can easily go on the internet and have porn offered to them by a click of a button makes a lot of sense if you ask me

[PrickityPrick]

This is not only for kids but it also affects the Adults that would like to play games that are made for adults but are not imported due to the lack of the R18+ Classification.

[fitzy098]

It is absolutely vital that your sober presence within this faculty is magnified; it is so utterly foreign to the gaming community to hear federal and governmental ministries support our plight. Thank you for being the one such exception.

[MrSnipershot007]

@KateLundy IT IS UPTO PARENTS YOU CAN GO ON WITH THIS DEBATE THAT WON'T GET ANYWHERE. BECAUSE AT THE END OF THE DAY THE PARENT IS THE ONE WHOM DECIDES AND NOT THE GOVERNMENT, IT ALSO DEPENDS ON THE CHILD'S MATURITY AND HOW THEY CAN COPE WITH THE EMOTIONAL AND VISUAL EFFECTS THAT THE GAME WILL HAVE!