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I know this article is fairly old so dont go jumping down my throat about the date ok! However judging from this rubbish looks like they may be cracking down on those who import the game. Import at your leisure, i personally wont bother.
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24/07/2008
<3 <3 <3 MGS4, Perth, W.A
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Now about importing banned games ...
Games Refused Classification Are "Prohibited", Can Be Seized By Customs
Looking to import Fallout 3? Might not be such a wise idea - at least while the game remains without classification. Australian Gamer decided to get the final word on the legalities by contacting someone at the Australian Customs Service. Here's what it came up with:
...this was also confirmed by the Senior Customs Officer I spoke to, who told me "if they are refused classification they are deemed to be prohibited imports". When I pressed him as to what the repercussions of this would be if you went ahead and tried to import it anyway, he told me "Generally, Customs will seize the goods".
Well, "seize" is better than "fine", which is better than "gaol", which is better than "strip search", etc. The lesson? It's not so much you can't do it, just that you do so at your own risk.
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I imported GTAIV fine...
24/07/2008
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24/07/2008
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rivalZone said: I imported GTAIV fine...
GTAIV wasnt banned here...Fallout 3 is.
24/07/2008
<3 <3 <3 MGS4, Perth, W.A
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HELL YEAH IM IMPORTING!!! its not hard to get past customs 
24/07/2008
N00B - Its whats for dinner PSNID= payzee87
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Krakenia said:
rivalZone said: I imported GTAIV fine...
GTAIV wasnt banned here...Fallout 3 is.
The region 4 copy isn't...
I also imported Manhunt 2 fine.
24/07/2008
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rivalZone said:
Krakenia said:
rivalZone said: I imported GTAIV fine...
GTAIV wasnt banned here...Fallout 3 is.
The region 4 copy isn't...
I also imported Manhunt 2 fine.
I think what Krakenia is saying ... is that if Customs (somehow decides to open your package you unlucky person lol) opens your package and sees "Fallout 3" ... it's gone.
Maybe GTA4 could slip through because the game, under the exact same title but just simply censored a little ... is allowed to be sold on store shelves.
But yea, importing's fine. I've imported GTA4 (Uncensored) and Dark Sector. So far so good 
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Hmm, I imported Dark Sector on P-Asia only 3-4 weeks ago.
I honestly think it's a little melo-dramatic, the vast majority of customs people wouldn't know what games are banned. People have been doing it for ages.
P.S. Kotaku are ****ing stupid for pressing the issue to a custom officer, since they'll more likely be on alert for imported(R-rated games), or simply step up and actually ENFORCE / impose those regulations to confiscate R rated material.
Edit: Krakenia said:
rivalZone said: I imported GTAIV fine...
GTAIV wasnt banned here.
The R rating version is however.
24/07/2008
Melbourne, Victoria
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Manhunt 2 is old now, this article is recent, the suited ****s at the OFLC are obviously aware of people importing games these days, hence the recent heavier crackdown.
24/07/2008
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J-San said: Hmm, I imported Dark Sector on P-Asia only 3-4 weeks ago.
I honestly think it's a little melo-dramatic, the vast majority of customs people wouldn't know what games are banned. People have been doing it for ages.
P.S. Kotaku are ****ing stupid for pressing the issue to a custom officer, since they'll more likely be on alert for imported(R-rated games) more than ever.
I'm sure if you don't rush to get it, it will pass through "A-OK"
24/07/2008
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J-San said: P.S. Kotaku are ****ing stupid for pressing the issue to a custom officer, since they'll more likely be on alert for imported(R-rated games) more than ever.
Yeah I know hey. Way to go, reminding them of our plans ... xD
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Please everyone! Whatever you do...PLEASE don't remind customs of this debacle!
24/07/2008
Melbourne, VIC - I currently own 108 Japanese (Region 2) SONY PLAYSTATION 3 BD games and 12 Australian (Region 4) SONY PLAYSTATION 3 BD games...TOTAL = 120
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As much as i HATE to admit this, but we wont EVER get an R18+ classification, ever! We can be dreamers and wish, but that is as close as we will get. No amount of intelligently written documents will change our classifications. One randoms letter of text walls wont even be a drop of spit on their shoes. They mostly skim through the first paragraph and screw it up and bin it.
24/07/2008
<3 <3 <3 MGS4, Perth, W.A
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i still want manhunt2.... who's gonna be importing postal3 next year??? i know i will be
24/07/2008
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Actually, if that MP would step down, we'd get it...because right now, he's the only THING getting in the way of Australia getting an R18+ classification for video games.
24/07/2008
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Krakenia said: As much as i HATE to admit this, but we wont EVER get an R18+ classification, ever!
Provided that future Playstations are region-free as well, then we're set 
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S0NY said: Actually, if that MP would step down, we'd get it...because right now, he's the only THING getting in the way of Australia getting an R18+ classification for video games.
You mean that Atkinson stain? I certainly hope the likely-hood of him f4rking off is high, otherwise we as gamers will be facing probably another 5 years of this bs!
Anyone know what the guys problem is? Is there a personal agenda or something? Was he bought up on a farm? Narrow minded old fashioned chumps like him make me ill. He is pretty much crushing a hobby of so many adults with his petty reasoning.
24/07/2008
<3 <3 <3 MGS4, Perth, W.A
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He needs a root....
EDIT: A good one.
24/07/2008
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S0NY said: He needs a root....
EDIT: A good one.
im not doing it, but if it would get us an R18+ rating on games and no games get banned then yes... ill do it.... *FOR THE GREATER GOOD*
24/07/2008
N00B - Its whats for dinner PSNID= payzee87
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i mentioned this in the fallout 3 thread and was told oh but i imported gtaIV.. i was too lazy to find the link though. personally ill import it, the chances of them opening my parcel is next to none but if you get caught you get a letter with a warning saying next time there is a huge fine involved (happened to my mate with gtaiv)
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They never opened my e filled parcel.
24/07/2008
Melbourne, VIC - I currently own 108 Japanese (Region 2) SONY PLAYSTATION 3 BD games and 12 Australian (Region 4) SONY PLAYSTATION 3 BD games...TOTAL = 120
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stax28 said:
S0NY said: He needs a root....
EDIT: A good one.
im not doing it, but if it would get us an R18+ rating on games and no games get banned then yes... ill do it.... *FOR THE GREATER GOOD*
Your a martyr.
Just sad how society has become so close-minded and uptight, particularly in this era of 'political correctness'.
24/07/2008
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J-San said:
stax28 said:
S0NY said: He needs a root....
EDIT: A good one.
im not doing it, but if it would get us an R18+ rating on games and no games get banned then yes... ill do it.... *FOR THE GREATER GOOD*
Your a martyr.
Just sad how society has become so close-minded and uptight, particularly in this era of 'political correctness'.
WOOT, can i get my OWN medal?? 
lol
24/07/2008
N00B - Its whats for dinner PSNID= payzee87
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Damn, looks like I won't be getting this game now...I just hope Bethesda does a quick edit.
24/07/2008
Melbourne, VIC - I currently own 108 Japanese (Region 2) SONY PLAYSTATION 3 BD games and 12 Australian (Region 4) SONY PLAYSTATION 3 BD games...TOTAL = 120
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