❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the video games Hitman: Contracts and Manhunt, focusing on their violent content and potential impact, particularly within prisons and youth detention centres. The minister is asked to restrict access and consider a ban.
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I refer to her responsibility under the State Censorship Act and to The West Australian dated 13 September 2003, with articles titled “Game linked to crime spree” and “Violence is the name of the game”. (1) Is the minister aware of the video games titled Hitman: Contracts and Manhunt ? (2) Is the minister aware that the nature of the games is to murder people and avoid detection? (3) If not, will the minister make herself aware of the nature of the games? Hon Tom Stephens: The Liberal Party has done more to promote those games than anyone else. Nobody knew about them before. Hon BARBARA SCOTT: The member should read the hundreds of e-mails I have received in support of our move to have them banned. I have had hundreds of e-mails from Western Australians concerned about them. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon BARBARA SCOTT: Thank you, Mr President. (4) Will the minister restrict access to the games by ensuring that they are not available to be played in prisons and youth detention centres? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(1) Is the minister aware of the video games titled Hitman: Contracts and Manhunt ? (2) Is the minister aware that the nature of the games is to murder people and avoid detection? (3) If not, will the minister make herself aware of the nature of the games? Hon Tom Stephens: The Liberal Party has done more to promote those games than anyone else. Nobody knew about them before. Hon BARBARA SCOTT: The member should read the hundreds of e-mails I have received in support of our move to have them banned. I have had hundreds of e-mails from Western Australians concerned about them. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon BARBARA SCOTT: Thank you, Mr President. (4) Will the minister restrict access to the games by ensuring that they are not available to be played in prisons and youth detention centres? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(2) Is the minister aware that the nature of the games is to murder people and avoid detection? (3) If not, will the minister make herself aware of the nature of the games? Hon Tom Stephens: The Liberal Party has done more to promote those games than anyone else. Nobody knew about them before. Hon BARBARA SCOTT: The member should read the hundreds of e-mails I have received in support of our move to have them banned. I have had hundreds of e-mails from Western Australians concerned about them. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon BARBARA SCOTT: Thank you, Mr President. (4) Will the minister restrict access to the games by ensuring that they are not available to be played in prisons and youth detention centres? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(3) If not, will the minister make herself aware of the nature of the games? Hon Tom Stephens: The Liberal Party has done more to promote those games than anyone else. Nobody knew about them before. Hon BARBARA SCOTT: The member should read the hundreds of e-mails I have received in support of our move to have them banned. I have had hundreds of e-mails from Western Australians concerned about them. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon BARBARA SCOTT: Thank you, Mr President. (4) Will the minister restrict access to the games by ensuring that they are not available to be played in prisons and youth detention centres? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
Hon Tom Stephens: The Liberal Party has done more to promote those games than anyone else. Nobody knew about them before. Hon BARBARA SCOTT: The member should read the hundreds of e-mails I have received in support of our move to have them banned. I have had hundreds of e-mails from Western Australians concerned about them. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon BARBARA SCOTT: Thank you, Mr President. (4) Will the minister restrict access to the games by ensuring that they are not available to be played in prisons and youth detention centres? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
Hon BARBARA SCOTT: The member should read the hundreds of e-mails I have received in support of our move to have them banned. I have had hundreds of e-mails from Western Australians concerned about them. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon BARBARA SCOTT: Thank you, Mr President. (4) Will the minister restrict access to the games by ensuring that they are not available to be played in prisons and youth detention centres? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon BARBARA SCOTT: Thank you, Mr President. (4) Will the minister restrict access to the games by ensuring that they are not available to be played in prisons and youth detention centres? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon BARBARA SCOTT: Thank you, Mr President. (4) Will the minister restrict access to the games by ensuring that they are not available to be played in prisons and youth detention centres? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
Hon BARBARA SCOTT: Thank you, Mr President. (4) Will the minister restrict access to the games by ensuring that they are not available to be played in prisons and youth detention centres? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(4) Will the minister restrict access to the games by ensuring that they are not available to be played in prisons and youth detention centres? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(5) If not, why not? (6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(1) Is the minister aware of the video games titled Hitman: Contracts and Manhunt ? (2) Is the minister aware that the nature of the games is to murder people and avoid detection? (3) If not, will the minister make herself aware of the nature of the games? Hon Tom Stephens: The Liberal Party has done more to promote those games than anyone else. Nobody knew about them before. Hon BARBARA SCOTT: The member should read the hundreds of e-mails I have received in support of our move to have them banned. I have had hundreds of e-mails from Western Australians concerned about them. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon BARBARA SCOTT: Thank you, Mr President. (4) Will the minister restrict access to the games by ensuring that they are not available to be played in prisons and youth detention centres? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(2) Is the minister aware that the nature of the games is to murder people and avoid detection? (3) If not, will the minister make herself aware of the nature of the games? Hon Tom Stephens: The Liberal Party has done more to promote those games than anyone else. Nobody knew about them before. Hon BARBARA SCOTT: The member should read the hundreds of e-mails I have received in support of our move to have them banned. I have had hundreds of e-mails from Western Australians concerned about them. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon BARBARA SCOTT: Thank you, Mr President. (4) Will the minister restrict access to the games by ensuring that they are not available to be played in prisons and youth detention centres? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(3) If not, will the minister make herself aware of the nature of the games? Hon Tom Stephens: The Liberal Party has done more to promote those games than anyone else. Nobody knew about them before. Hon BARBARA SCOTT: The member should read the hundreds of e-mails I have received in support of our move to have them banned. I have had hundreds of e-mails from Western Australians concerned about them. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon BARBARA SCOTT: Thank you, Mr President. (4) Will the minister restrict access to the games by ensuring that they are not available to be played in prisons and youth detention centres? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
Hon Tom Stephens: The Liberal Party has done more to promote those games than anyone else. Nobody knew about them before. Hon BARBARA SCOTT: The member should read the hundreds of e-mails I have received in support of our move to have them banned. I have had hundreds of e-mails from Western Australians concerned about them. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon BARBARA SCOTT: Thank you, Mr President. (4) Will the minister restrict access to the games by ensuring that they are not available to be played in prisons and youth detention centres? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
Hon BARBARA SCOTT: The member should read the hundreds of e-mails I have received in support of our move to have them banned. I have had hundreds of e-mails from Western Australians concerned about them. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon BARBARA SCOTT: Thank you, Mr President. (4) Will the minister restrict access to the games by ensuring that they are not available to be played in prisons and youth detention centres? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon BARBARA SCOTT: Thank you, Mr President. (4) Will the minister restrict access to the games by ensuring that they are not available to be played in prisons and youth detention centres? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
The PRESIDENT: Order! Hon BARBARA SCOTT: Thank you, Mr President. (4) Will the minister restrict access to the games by ensuring that they are not available to be played in prisons and youth detention centres? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
Hon BARBARA SCOTT: Thank you, Mr President. (4) Will the minister restrict access to the games by ensuring that they are not available to be played in prisons and youth detention centres? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(4) Will the minister restrict access to the games by ensuring that they are not available to be played in prisons and youth detention centres? (5) If not, why not? (6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(5) If not, why not? (6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(6) Is the minister aware that New Zealand has banned Manhunt ? (7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(7) Will the minister request the Office of Film and Literature Classification to ban both these video games? (8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(8) If not, why not? Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
Hon KIM CHANCE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
I thank the member for some notice of this question. I provide the answer on behalf of the minister assisting the Minister for Justice. (1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(1)-(2) Yes. (3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(3) Not applicable. (4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(4) The Department of Justice advises that the games are not permitted in prisons or detention centres. (5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(5) Not applicable. (6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(6) Yes. (7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
(7)-(8) The Minister for Justice advises that she has written to the commonwealth Attorney-General seeking a review of the computer game Manhunt . The minister is seeking a copy of the classification board’s reasons for its decision on the computer game Hitman: Contracts before deciding what action to take. Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
Several members interjected. The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
The PRESIDENT: Order! The parliamentary secretary bench seems to be suffering from neglect, by the sound coming from it. I hope the Leader of the Opposition will ask one of them a question. Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
Hon Norman Moore: I was hoping to get a copy of that game so that I could work out how to do it!
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