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Finally a response from the government:
By email: martinjjames@bigpond.com.au
Dear Mr James
Grand Theft Auto IV
I refer to your enquiry of 6 April 2008 about the classification of the computer game Grand Theft Auto IV.
On 12 December 2007 the Classification Board classified Grand Theft Auto IV MA 15+ (Mature
Accompanied) with the consumer advice ‘Strong violence, strong coarse language, drug and sexual
references’.
I am aware of concerns that the content of this game has been modified for Australian release. The
Classification Board will classify a computer game in the form in which the distributor submits it. The
Classification Act does not provide the Board with the power to direct a distributor to modify a computer
game. You may wish to contact the creator and/or distributor for further information about different
versions of this game.
Commonwealth, State and Territory Ministers with censorship responsibilities have agreed on an initiative
to seek community views on the issue of an R 18+ classification for computer games. A discussion paper
is being developed and will be released for public consultation. You may like to participate in the
consultation when it is announced and make a submission.
The Attorney-General’s Department is aware of research into game-playing trends in Australia, including
findings that the average age of Australian gamers is 28 yea
28/04/2008
sandstone pt, qld