Queensland Election: LNP won’t support R18+ game classification
March 20, 2009 – 1:43 pmI contacted Queensland’s three major political players this month to find out their position on introducing an R18+ classification for computer games. The results are not surprising.
The Borg
Lawrence Springborg is firm: LNP ‘have have no intention of changing the current laws’. The Borg says ‘Games and films are a matter for the Film and Classification board that must be assessed on their content.’ You’re right Borg; they are a matter for the ACB, but they are also a matter for Queensland as the fate of an R18+ rating for games rests in the hands of each state’s Attorney-General.
The QLD Greens on the other hand do support the introduction of an R18+ rating. They want to keep video game classification in line with other media such as films.
Unfortunately, QLD Labor failed to respond. Last year a senior policy adviser for QLD Attorney-General Kerry Shine said that while adults arguably should be allowed to access R18+ computer games, the introduction of such a classification increases the risk of minors being exposed to age-inappropriate material (as if they aren’t already because of the lack of an adult classification). He said enforcement of the rating might be difficult to achieve in the home. So where do they stand? I suspect we’ll have to wait and see.
Queensland goes to the polls on Saturday, 21 March.
13 Responses to “Queensland Election: LNP won’t support R18+ game classification”
Good old Greens. If I decided to get a career in politics, it would have to be this party.
Along with Michael Atkinson, I guess the LNP party are out of touch. How long does it take for these bozos to realize that they are encouraging avid gamers to import banned games? Oh, wait. Importing is expensive. Well, I guess that people are going to have to resort to piracy.
By Glenn on Mar 20, 2009
…while adults arguably should be allowed to access R18+ computer games, the introduction of such a classification increases the risk of minors being exposed to age-inappropriate material … He said enforcement of the rating might be difficult to achieve in the home.
Idiot. Based on his rational all R18+ material ought to be prohibited.
By Stephen Moore on Mar 20, 2009
Well, people will just download games then…
By SkipEU on Mar 20, 2009
Looks like I’ll be voting for the Greens tomorrow then! No way in hell am I voting for that yobbo Springborg! Nor am I voting for QLD Labor which is an extension of Federal Labor, WHICH is currently trying to introduce mandatory ISP filters.
By Mike Zombie on Mar 20, 2009
Mike Zombie:
Under our preferential system, you do need to make a choice between Liberal and Labor, unless a minor party has a chance of winning in your seat.
By Stephen Conroy's Great Grandfather on Mar 20, 2009
I’ll be voting Greens tomorrow then.
By Ben Grubb on Mar 21, 2009
I truly despair of these fools EVER listening to the people on this one, just as I despair of the Fed Govt listening to us re net censorship.
This is a crime against the people, and yet another Draconian, unjust law that I will cheerfully defy.
By MAX on Mar 21, 2009
Stephen Conroy’s grandfather, we have optional preferential voting in Queensland. You don’t need to number any further than 1.
By Sam Clifford on Mar 21, 2009
Sam, Mike, my mistake.
By Stephen Conroy's Great Grandfather on Mar 21, 2009
It’s devastating how Australia nowadays only care about children.
I am not 18 yet and I don’t live in QLD so I’m cheering you guys on to vote for the Greens!
By Joey B on Mar 21, 2009
“…while adults arguably should be allowed to access R18+ computer games, the introduction of such a classification increases the risk of minors being exposed to age-inappropriate material”.
That is what a valid ID card is for.
By Glenn on Mar 23, 2009
It’s the responsibility of parents to police what content is introduced in their homes. Kid’s already have access to the internet so can download anything they want (included, MA, R and X rated films or games).
By Marc Loney on Mar 29, 2009
Hello Lawrence!
I just can’t believe that you people can’t win an election with the amount of scientific evidence that is around and has been for some time in regards to the Natural Therapies Community…..you should have been able to win that last Election by a six Furlongs mate without using the Whip!
I mean you have just got to be kidding lawrence and perhaps you haven’t had the spare time to complete a natural therapies Course to explain what is going on everywhere around the world as 80% of the world’s population use one form of natural therapy or another and have so for many many years.
The political Ramifications of this knowldge would shake the foundations of this political Society in such a way theu could never forget it………come on guys get it together! some of you people have got degrees for God’s sake you don’t have to be einstein to find DR. Vogel’s THe Nature Doctor which is an alltime Classic manual for treating Disease in a Natural way a best seller in fact…..
your potential member who is fighting on is impressive with the way she is going about this I believe she can win she has a case! solid well thought out!!
I doubt if you can win an Election with a supporter of Flouridation mate but perhaps you can prove me wrong but what would i know Lawrence I just walked pass 28.000 Religous factions that will soon enough be toppling like dominoes as the predicted person will soon appear on the world stage to shake the foundations of the religious world apparently
and he frightens the governments with what he knows more than any guns or Nucleur Bombs so I have read interesting person.
I value your clear thinking in regards to the Recycled water and Flouridated water and the pitfalls for humanity from poor management and the consequences.
Yours in Health
Steven Stewart Cert. Natural Therapies
By Steven Stewart on Oct 14, 2009