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We completed 33 assessments |
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Our assessments led to 4 investigations |
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We finalised 8 investigations |
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There were 5 investigations with breach findings |
Assessments
The co-regulatory framework is set out in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992. It gives broadcasters the chance to respond to – and resolve – all complaints about alleged breaches of broadcasting codes before we get involved.
If the complainant:
- has been to the broadcaster and isn’t satisfied with the response
- has not received a response
we assess their complaint to decide if we investigate.
We also look at all complaints that allege a breach of licence conditions or standards.
Assessment decisions
Assessment decisions by sector
Investigations finalised
Investigations finalised by sector
Average time taken to finalise investigations, as at 30 September 2023
Finalised investigations
The table below shows finalised broadcasting investigations and the relevant provisions. Breaches are shown in bold and links to investigation reports are in the first column.
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Investigation number |
Date of broadcast / Broadcaster |
Description |
Provisions investigated |
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| The Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2015 (revised 2018) | |||
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14 March 2022 Tasmanian Digital Television Pty Ltd [Nine] |
Privacy |
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| The Commercial Radio Code of Practice 2017 (revised 2018) | |||
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23 August 2022 Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation Pty Ltd |
Allegation that a program included offensive material |
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| The Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice 2008 | |||
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N/A Community Radio Endeavour Warrnambool Inc (3WAY) |
Allegation that a community broadcaster broadcast content that was offensive |
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| Schedule 2 of the BSA | |||
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N/A Central Highlands Broadcasting Inc (3CH) |
Allegation that a community broadcaster was not representing the community interest, was not encouraging community participation in operations, and was not encouraging participation in programming |
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N/A Port Stephens FM Radio Inc (2PSR) |
Allegation that a community broadcaster did not comply with licence conditions about advertising |
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N/A Orange Community Broadcasters Ltd (2OCW) |
Allegation that a community broadcaster did not comply with licence conditions about advertising |
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N/A Cairns Community Broadcasters Inc (4CCR) |
Allegation that a community broadcaster did not comply with licence conditions by operating the service as part of a profit-making enterprise |
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19 October 2022 to 31 December 2022 One Central West FM88 |
Allegation that a radio narrowcaster did not comply with licence condition requiring tagging of political matter |
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