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Under 18 players now legal in NSW!
12/13/2006
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The Australian Paintball Industry Association has welcomed the announcement by Mr Carl Scully, New South Wales Minister for Police of the lowering of the legal age for paintball
players to 16 years. Players between the ages of 16 and 18 years will now be permitted to play paintball on any registered field in NSW with parents\guardian consent forms or a
parent or guardian present during the game.
Mr Michael Whybrew, President of APIA and Action Paintball Games owner said yesterday that this is a giant step forward in bringing NSW into line with some Australian states and
the rest of the world where the legal age is 12 years.
"I believe that this move will help enormously in reducing the teenage obesity, where young people play video games. This will get them out into the fresh air and enjoy socialising with other like minded friends.
I have received many calls since the announcement from Association members who have all welcomed the changes".
Mr Whybrew said the announcement was the result of a meeting between the industry and members of the Police Ministers Advisors several weeks ago in Sydney.
"The Industry has been lobbying for years to have the age reduced and this is a positive indication that the paintball industry and government are working together," Mr Whybrew said.
Mr Peter Russell, Vice President of APIA said he has been looking forward to an age reduction for years.
"Now, we can get young people off the streets and off their computers and let them do something constructive and healthy in fresh air. This is a positive move by the NSW Government and it has the full endorsement of the Association". |
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