[IMG]http://www.theeca.com/newsletters/au.jpg[/IMG]Public responses to Australia’s [URL=http://www.gamepolitics.com/2009/12/14/r18-discussion-paper-finally-released]R18+ Discussion Paper[/URL] are due on February 28. As that day nears, [URL=http://au.gamespot.com/news/6248868.html]GameSpot[/URL] takes a look at what might happen following that date.

According to the Federal Attorney General’s Department, once February 28th comes and goes, they will compile the responses into a report for the Minister of Home Affairs Brendan O’Connor and other state and territory Attorney Generals (including Michael Atkinson).

GameSpot reports that “A spokesperson for the Federal Attorney-General’s Department would not be drawn on what effect an overwhelmingly positive or negative public response would have, stating that O'Connor and the Attorneys-General would merely use the report to ‘inform their decision whether Australia should have an R18+ classification for computer games.’”

O’Connor himself told GameSpot that he had not yet formed a final opinion on the R18+ discussion.

If a R18+ category was to be added, it would require amendments to three federal classifications. The changes would require the unanimous consent of all state, territory, and federal Attorneys Generals, including Atkinson.

[I]Thanks Ryan![/I]

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