Australian Gamer have scored themselves an interview with Des Clark, Director of the Office of Film and Literature Classification. The topics covered in the interview include the recently revoked classification for Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, independantly developed modifications, and an R rating for games...
"AG: What is the position of the Office of Film and Literature Classification on introducing a seperate 'R' rating for games?DC: The OFLC is not in a position to comment on whether there should be an R18+ classification for computer games or not. This is a decision made by classification Ministers in the Standing Committee of Attorneys General. When they last considered this issue they chose not to implement an R18+ classification for computer games."
"AG: Has this revocation happened to any game before in Australia?
DC: This is the first time the classification of a computer game has been revoked."
Manhunt, anyone?
There's a difference between refusing classification and revoking an issued classification.
Whether or not its refused or revoked it's still not banned, you need customs to label a certain product a "prohibited import" before you can actually say something is banned. I got an email from someone at the OFLC explaining this. Under state & terriroty law it is NOT illegal to posess or import an RC'd or Revoked material, it is only illegal to sell, hire & excibit infront of a minor, excibit in a public etc. Personal use & posessing is perfectly legal.