An R 18+ Classification for Computer Games - Public Consultation

Submissions are now closed.

On 14 December 2009, the Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon Brendan O’Connor MP, released the discussion paper Should the Australian National Classification Scheme include an R 18+ classification category for computer games?

The Commonwealth Attorney‑General’s Department has received approximately 60,000 submissions via email, fax, post, as well as from the retailer EB Games and from the organisation ‘Grow Up Australia’.

Please note that the public consultation has closed and the Department is no longer accepting submissions.

A status report containing preliminary figures and information about the public consultation is now available on this website.

Download the report:

The information in this report is based on preliminary figures, as the Department is still processing submissions. These figures are subject to change, for example, as duplicate submissions are identified and removed.

Stakeholder submissions and samples of submissions received from individuals will also be made available on this website.

The status report does not reflect the views of Censorship Ministers on the issue of whether the National Classification Scheme should include an R 18+ classification category for computer games. Censorship Ministers will continue to deliberate on this issue.

If you have any enquiries, please contact the Classification Policy Section on:

Email: classificationpolicysection@ag.gov.au
Phone: (02) 6141 3421
Mail:
Classification Policy Section
Attorney-General's Department
3-5 National Circuit
BARTON ACT 2600