wraggster
August 26th, 2012, 13:12
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The Australian Capital Territory this morning became the first state or territory to pass the R18+ law (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/r18+) in Australia. In June, after a decade of political strife, all Australian states and territories agreed to a bill (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/18/australia-finally-passes-r18-rating-for-games/) ending the country's much criticized ban on adult games. ACT is now the first to make it law for adults to have access to games rated 18+.
ACT is the smallest of Australia's self-governing internal territories, home to only 1.6% of the country's total population. Australian gamers should now hope the news results in a domino effect across the country. Despite the bill being passed by federal government, each state and territory must pass the law under its own jurisdiction.
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/24/one-territory-can-now-purchase-r18-games-in-australia/
The Australian Capital Territory this morning became the first state or territory to pass the R18+ law (http://www.joystiq.com/tag/r18+) in Australia. In June, after a decade of political strife, all Australian states and territories agreed to a bill (http://www.joystiq.com/2012/06/18/australia-finally-passes-r18-rating-for-games/) ending the country's much criticized ban on adult games. ACT is now the first to make it law for adults to have access to games rated 18+.
ACT is the smallest of Australia's self-governing internal territories, home to only 1.6% of the country's total population. Australian gamers should now hope the news results in a domino effect across the country. Despite the bill being passed by federal government, each state and territory must pass the law under its own jurisdiction.
http://www.joystiq.com/2012/08/24/one-territory-can-now-purchase-r18-games-in-australia/