Australia could have their R18+ rating in January 2013
11 months will see the relevant legislation passed in Australian parliament
The new Australian Minister for Home Affairs, Jason Clare, has revealed that their new mature R18+ rating for games should come into force at the beginning of 2013.
Clare's office explained that the bill would take a full 11 months to make be passed by both houses in the Australian parliament and for each state to draft complimentary legislation for the bill meaning that the R18+ rating won't be introduced until the 1st of January 2013.
He explained to parliament, "This reform has been a long time coming. Agreement to introduce an R18+ category has been reached after 10 years of negotiations with the states and territories. Over these 10 years, the Australian computer game industry has grown - along with the number of Australian computer gamers."
"A lot of Australians are passionate about this reform," he continued. "This bill will implement the Commonwealth's obligations as part of this agreement - and state and territory jurisdictions will follow with their own legislation later this year. It is anticipated that the Act provided for in this Bill will come into effect on the first of January next year."
Thanks GameSpot.
