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Program or issue |
Station or licensee |
Description |
Outcome |
Report published |
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The Blacklist |
Seven / Channel Seven Melbourne Pty Ltd |
Classification and material not suitable for television - inappropriate depictions of violence in an M classified program |
No breach of clauses 2.4 [classification of other material] or 2.17.1 [material not suitable for television] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3147 |
24 December 2013 |
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ABC News 24 – Julia Gillard in Conversation with Anne Summers |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Due impartiality and diversity of perspectives - in a live broadcast of Julia Gillard in conversation with Anna Summers |
No breach of standards 4.1 [due impartiality] or 4.5 [diversity of perspectives] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3136 |
19 December 2013 |
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Today Tonight |
Seven / Channel Seven Adelaide Pty Ltd |
Accuracy, privacy and accuracy in promotions – in a segment on a family’s use of royal titles, and in program promotions |
No breach of clauses 4.3.1 [factual accuracy, fair representation of viewpoints], 4.3.5 [privacy] or 4.5 [accuracy in promotions] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3093 |
19 December 2013 |
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Ripper Street program promotion |
Ten / Network TEN (Sydney) Pty Ltd |
Classification - inappropriate depictions of sex and violence that were not suitable for a program promotion broadcast during a G classified program |
Breach of clause 2.4 [classification of other material] and 3.8 [restrictions in G viewing periods and in certain other G programs] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3095 |
9 December 2013 |
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Weekend Sunrise |
Seven / Channel Seven Brisbane Pty Ltd |
Accuracy – in a segment about eco-friendly cars |
No breach of clause 4.3.1 [factual accuracy] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3126 |
2 December 2013 |
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ABC News |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Due impartiality and privacy - in a news report about a man acquitted of sexual assault charges |
No breach of standards 4.1 [due impartiality] or 6.1 [privacy] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3118 |
20 November 2013 |
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My Kitchen Rules Grand Final |
Seven / Channel Seven Brisbane Pty Limited |
Captioning - missing captions |
No breach of subsections 130ZZA(4) [captioning standard] or 130ZR(1) [basic rule] or BI 3046 |
18 November 2013 |
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Grand Designs Australia |
Lifestyle Channel |
Captioning - quality of captions |
No finding on section 130ZZ [captioning – repeat television programs], section 130ZZAA [captioning – simulcast television programs] or paragraph 10(1)(eb) of Schedule 2 [licence condition] to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 BI 3084 |
18 November 2013 |
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Tobacco advertisement |
Nine / TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd |
Conditions of commercial television broadcasting licenses - broadcast of a tobacco advertisement |
No breach of BI 3090 |
11 November 2013 |
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Adam Hill Tonight |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Harm and offence - in a segment showing a man eating a live spider |
No breach of standards 7.1 [harm and offence] or 7.2 [warnings/advice] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3108 |
30 October 2013 |
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Ten News At Five |
Ten / Regional Television Pty Ltd |
Fairness and impartiality – in a segment which referred to an ‘asylum-seeker invasion’ |
No breach of clause 4.4.1 [present news fairly and impartially] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3087 |
3 October 2013 |
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Hamish & Andy's Gap Year Asia |
Nine / TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd |
Classification and consumer advice - in a segment that included footage of a presenter eating a beating snake’s heart and drinking snake blood |
No breach of clauses 2.4 [classification of other material] or 2.20 [consumer advice for certain programs] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3104 |
3 October 2013 |
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Nine News |
Nine / Queensland Television Ltd |
Exercise care in selecting material for broadcast - in a segment with inappropriate detail about an extra-marital affair |
No breach of clause 2.4.1 [exercise care in selecting material for broadcast] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3096 |
30 September 2013 |
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Da Vinci's Demons |
Channel FX+2 – Foxtel / Foxtel Cable Television Pty Ltd |
Captioning - quality of captions |
No finding on section 130ZZ of Part 9D [captioning – repeat television programs] or paragraph 10(1)(eb) of Schedule 2 [licence condition] of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 BI 3061 |
27 September 2013 |
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60 Minutes |
Nine / Queensland Television Ltd |
Accuracy, privacy, provoke serious contempt on the basis of race and use of a broadcasting service in the commission of an offence - in a segment about Amazonian indigenous communities and carbon credits |
No breach of the licence condition at paragraph BI 3035 |
26 September 2013 |
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Political advertisement |
Nine / TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd |
Conditions of commercial television broadcasting licences - required particulars in a political advertisement |
No breach of paragraph BI 3086 |
20 September 2013 |
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Housos program promotion |
SBS / Special Broadcasting Service |
Classification - in a program promotion containing nudity |
No breach of codes 4.5 [classification categories] or 4.7 [time zones] of the SBS Codes of Practice 2006 BI 3097 |
20 September 2013 |
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Funny As: Steve Coogan |
ABC2 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Classification - coarse language in the broadcast of a live comedy performance |
No breach of standard 7.3.1 [television classifications – MA15+] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3103 |
20 September 2013 |
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Q&A |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Harm and offence - in a panel discussion where comments were made about the Bible |
No breach of standards 7.1 or 7.7 [harm and offence] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3077 |
13 September 2013 |
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Political advertisement |
Ten / Network Ten Melbourne Pty Ltd |
Conditions of commercial television broadcasting licences - required particulars in a political advertisement |
Breach of paragraph 7(1)(j) of Schedule 2 [required particulars] to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 BI 3052 |
6 September 2013 |
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You're Skitting Me |
ABC3 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Harm and offence and stereotypes - use of the term 'Ranga' in a comedic segment |
No breach of standards 7.1 [harm and offence] or 7.7 [stereotyping and discriminatory content] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3074 |
6 September 2013 |
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Gruen Planet |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Captioning - quality of captions |
No breach of subsections 130ZZA(4) [captioning standard] or 130ZR(1) [basic rule] or BI 2997 |
4 September 2013 |
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Bish's Biz |
Ten / Network Ten |
Accuracy – in a segment where the presenter referred to Portia de Rossi as the wife of Ellen DeGeneres |
No breach of standard 4.3.1 [accuracy] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3083 |
2 September 2013 |
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ABC News 24 |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Harm and offence – in the description of sex with an underage person, in a segment about the conviction of the former Italian Prime Minister |
No breach of standard 7.1 [harm and offence] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3073 |
28 August 2013 |
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Prime Local News |
Prime7 / Prime Television Northern Pty Ltd |
Captioning - quality of captions |
No breach of subsections 130ZZA(4) [captioning standard] or 130ZR(1) [basic rule] or BI 2967 |
27 August 2013 |
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NRL Footy Show |
Nine / Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd |
Classification – in a segment where junior football players (under 13s) are asked questions by a host about whether they can ‘impress the girls’ |
No breach of clause 2.4 [classification of other material] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3091 |
27 August 2013 |
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Today Tonight |
Seven / Channel Seven Melbourne Pty Ltd |
Privacy - in a segment about adult children refusing to pay back cash loaned from their parents |
No breach of clause 4.3.5 [material relating to a person’s personal and private affairs] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3053 |
22 August 2013 |
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The Elegant Gentleman's Guide to Knife Fighting |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Harm and offence – in a comedic segment about a painting of Jesus being used for fitness exercises |
No breach of standard 7.1 [harm and offence] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3059 |
22 August 2013 |
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Ten News At Five |
Ten / Network Ten Brisbane Pty Ltd |
Accuracy, impartiality and complaint handling – in a segment discussing climate change |
Breach of clause 7.12 [complaint handling] and no breach of clauses 4.3.1 [factual accuracy] or 4.4.1 [present news fairly and impartially] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3043 |
21 August 2013 |
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The Checkout |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Harm and offence - use of phrase offensive to Christians in a comedic segment |
No breach of standard 7.1 [harm and offence] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3069 |
20 August 2013 |
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A Current Affair |
Nine / TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd |
Accuracy, portray in a negative light, intense dislike and serious contempt, and create public panic – in a report about a shopping mall that was being renovated to target clientele of Asian ethnicity |
Breach of 4.3.1 [accuracy of factual material], 4.3.10 [portray in a negative light] and 1.9.6 [intense dislike and serious contempt on the grounds of ethnic origin] and no breach of clause 4.3.2 [create public panic] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 2934 |
19 August 2013 |
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Home and Away |
Seven / Channel Seven Brisbane Pty Limited |
Captioning - missing captions |
Breach of subsection 130ZR(1) [basic rule] disregarded as subsection 130ZUB(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 BI 2968 |
12 August 2013 |
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A Place to Call Home |
Seven / Channel Seven Adelaide Pty Ltd |
Classification and consumer advice – in a program containing elements of violence and sex |
No breach of clauses 2.4 [classification of other material] or 2.20 [consumer advice for certain programs] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3076 |
5 August 2013 |
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The Drum |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Harm and offence and unjustified use of stereotypes - in a panel discussion that included comments about people with a mental illness |
No breach of standards 7.1 [harm and offence] or 7.7 [unjustified use of stereotypes] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3041 |
2 August 2013 |
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A Current Affair |
Nine / General Television Corporation Pty Ltd |
Accuracy – in a segment about parking on nature strips |
No breach of clause 4.3.1 [factual accuracy] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3050 |
2 August 2013 |
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Seven News, Home and Away |
Seven / Channel Seven Brisbane Pty Limited |
Captioning - quality of captions |
Breach of subsection 130ZR(1) [basic rule] disregarded as subsection 130ZUB(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 is applicable BI 2964 |
30 July 2013 |
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Family Guy program promotion |
Seven / Channel Seven (Sydney) Pty Ltd |
Proscribed material – in a program promotion parodying figureheads of the Christian religion |
No breach of clause 1.9.6 [proscribed material] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3039 |
24 July 2013 |
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Sunrise |
Seven / Channel Seven Adelaide Pty Ltd |
Distinguish advertising from other program material, disclose commercial arrangements, presenters to inform the licensee of commercial arrangements - in the promotion of a vitamin product during an interview |
No breach of clauses 1.18 [distinguish advertising from other program material], 1.20 [disclose commercial arrangements] or 1.21 [presenters to inform the licensee of commercial arrangements] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3028 |
23 July 2013 |
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Today Tonight |
Seven / Channel Seven Adelaide Pty Ltd |
Exercise due care in selecting material and privacy – in a segment where a person was filmed at their workplace |
No breach of clauses 2.4.1 [exercising due care in selecting material for broadcast] or 4.3.5 [privacy] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2991 |
18 July 2013 |
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Today Tonight |
Seven / Channel Seven Sydney Pty Ltd |
Accuracy - in a segment about jewellers breaking the law |
No breach of clause 4.3.1 [factual accuracy] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3029 |
18 July 2013 |
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Can of Worms |
Ten / Network Ten (Melbourne) Pty Ltd |
Proscribed material - ridicule on basis of race in a segment where a guest impersonated a Chinese accent |
No breach of clause 1.9.6 [dislike, contempt or ridicule on grounds of national or ethnic origin] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3037 |
18 July 2013 |
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Today Tonight |
Seven / Channel Seven Sydney Pty Ltd |
Exercise care in selecting material – in a report on the sale of drugs at a time when children could be watching |
No breach of clause 2.4.1 [exemption for news and current affairs and broadcasts of sporting events-exercise care in selecting material for broadcast] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3072 |
18 July 2013 |
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ABC News |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy, due impartiality, fair and honest dealing – in a segment that referred to a politician as a 'terrorist' |
No breach of standards 2.1 [ensure that material facts are accurate and presented in context], 4.1 [gather and present news with due impartiality], 4.5 [do not unduly favour one perspective], 5.3 [opportunity to respond] or 5.4 [attribute information to its source] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3025 |
17 July 2013 |
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The Big Bang Theory |
Nine / TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd |
Captioning - missing captions |
Breach of subsection 130ZR(1) [basic rule] disregarded as subsection 130ZUB(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 BI 2950 |
11 July 2013 |
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Today Tonight |
Seven / Channel Seven Melbourne Pty Ltd |
Accuracy - portrayal of an individual in a segment about safety for women at night in the Melbourne CBD |
No breach of clause 4.3.1 [factual accuracy] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3033 |
11 July 2013 |
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Mad as Hell |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Harm and offence – in a segment that made a comedic reference about a Christian figurehead |
No breach of standard 7.1 [harm and offence] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3021 |
9 July 2013 |
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Catalyst |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy - in a segment on sea level rises |
No breach of standards 2.1 or 2.2 [accuracy] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 2956 |
3 July 2013 |
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Q&A |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Due impartiality – in a panel discussion about creationism |
No breach of standards 4.2 [present a diversity of perspectives], 4.4 [not misrepresent any perspective] or BI 3036 |
1 July 2013 |
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Compass - ‘Churches on Trial’ |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Harm and offence – in a segment about child sexual abuse in Australian churches that included religious imagery and references |
No breach of standard 7.1 [harm and offence] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 2988 |
28 June 2013 |
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ABC News |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy - misleading footage of power station in a report on greenhouse gas emissions |
No breach of standards 2.1 or 2.2 [accuracy] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 2999 |
28 June 2013 |
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The Biggest Loser: Next Generation program promotion |
Ten / Tasmanian Digital Television Pty Ltd |
Proscribed material, exercise care in selecting material for broadcast and restrictions in PG programs in certain time periods – in a program promotion featuring a weight loss contestant and their trainer |
No breach of clauses 1.9.7 [proscribed material], 2.4 [classification of other material] or 3.9 [restrictions in PG programs in certain time periods] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3051 |
28 June 2013 |
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ABC News 24 |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Due impartiality and harm and offence – in a news segment about the Royal Commission into child sexual abuse that contained religious imagery and references |
No breach of standards 4.1 [due impartiality] or 7.1 [harm and offence] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 2975 |
26 June 2013 |
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Today Tonight
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Seven / Channel Seven Adelaide Pty Ltd |
Accuracy - in a segment about mobility scooter safety |
No breach of clause 4.3.1 [factual accuracy] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2993 |
26 June 2013 |
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Today Tonight Today Tonight program promotions |
Seven / Channel Seven Adelaide Pty Ltd |
Proscribed material, accuracy, privacy, simulation of events and transmitting messages below or near the threshold of normal awareness – in a program and its related program promotions about politically stacked voting in a council |
No breach of clauses 1.9.1 and 1.9.4 [proscribed material], 4.3.1 [factual accuracy], 4.3.5 [privacy] or 4.5 [news or current affairs promotions] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2986 |
24 June 2013 |
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Weekend Sunrise |
Seven / Channel Seven Melbourne Pty Ltd |
Accuracy – in a segment that included a discussion about climate change and polar bears |
No breach of clause 4.3.1 [factual accuracy] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2958 |
21 June 2013 |
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Seven Local News |
Seven / Channel Seven Queensland Pty Ltd |
Accuracy and impartiality – in an item about a foreshore protest |
No breach of clauses 4.3.1 [factual accuracy] or 4.4.1 [impartiality] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2957 |
20 June 2013 |
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60 Minutes program promotion Nine News program promotion |
Nine / General Television Corporation Pty Ltd |
Classification and restrictions in PG programs in certain time periods - promotions exceeded mild impact and were not suitable for a PG time zone |
No breach of clauses 2.4 [classification of other material] or 3.9 [restrictions in PG programs in certain time periods] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3048 |
14 June 2013 |
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NCIS |
Ten / West Digital Television Pty Ltd |
Classification and restrictions in PG programs in certain time periods – in a promotion exceeded mild impact and was not suitable for a PG time zone |
No breach of clauses 2.4 [classification of other material] or 3.9 [restrictions in PG programs in certain time periods] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3056 |
14 June 2013 |
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Channel Nine News |
Nine / TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd |
Conditions of commercial television broadcasting licences - use of material recorded with aid of listening device at end of season football celebrations |
No breach of paragraph 7(1)(h) of Schedule 2 [use of a broadcasting service in the commission of an offence] to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 BI 2943 |
4 June 2013 |
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The Project |
Ten / Network TEN (Melbourne) Pty Ltd |
Accuracy - in a segment about the recent increase of private firearm ownership in Australia |
No breach of clause 4.3.1 [factual accuracy] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3022 |
3 June 2013 |
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60 Minutes |
NBN / Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd |
Captioning - quality of captions |
No breach of subsection 130ZR(1) [basic rule] or clause 7(1)(o) of Schedule 2 [licence condition] to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 BI 2982 |
31 May 2013 |
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7.30 |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy, due impartiality and fair and honest dealing – in a segment about the Australian Labor Party leadership challenge |
No breach of standards 2.1, 2.2 [accuracy], 4.1 [due impartiality], 5.3 or 5.4 [fair and honest dealing] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 2865 |
30 May 2013 |
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A Current Affair |
Nine / Queensland Television Ltd |
Accuracy and unfair identification – in a segment about scams stealing money from senior citizens |
No breach of clauses 4.3.1 [factual accuracy] or 4.3.7 [unfair identification of a person or business] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2948 |
30 May 2013 |
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Sunrise |
Seven / Channel Seven Brisbane Pty Ltd |
Proscribed material and accuracy – in a segment that discussed public breastfeeding at a swimming pool |
No breach of clauses 1.9.6 [contempt on the grounds of gender] or 4.3.1 [factual accuracy] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3023 |
30 May 2013 |
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At the Movies |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Captioning - quality of captions |
Breach of section BI 2900 |
23 May 2013 |
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Last Tango in Halifax |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Classification - depictions of sexual activity in a PG classified program |
No breach of standards 7.3.1 [television classifications – PG] or 7.3.3 [television classification symbols] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3047 |
23 May 2013 |
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Gruen Planet |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Captioning - quality of captions |
Breach of section BI 2923 |
17 May 2013 |
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ABC News |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy and due impartiality – in a segment about logging in western Queensland forests |
No breach of standards 2.1, 2.2 [accuracy] or 4.1 [due impartiality] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised in 2013) BI 3024 |
16 May 2013 |
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A Current Affair |
Nine / General Television Corporation Pty Ltd |
Accuracy - in a segment about a business dispute |
No breach of clause 4.3.1 [factual accuracy] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2981 |
9 May 2013 |
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60 Minutes |
Nine / General Television Corporation Pty Ltd |
Accuracy, correction of significant errors, exercise care in selecting material, effort to resolve complaint - in a report on the conflict in Syria, based on the reporter’s experiences embedded with the Free Syrian Army |
No breach of clauses 2.4.1 [exercise care in selection of material], 4.3.1 [factual accuracy], 4.3.11 [correction of significant errors] or 7.15 [effort to resolve complaint] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2940 |
6 May 2013 |
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7.30 |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy and due impartiality – in a segment about the abuse of livestock in an Israeli abattoir |
No breach of standards 2.1, 2.2 [accuracy], 4.1, 4.4 or 4.5 [due impartiality] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 2974 |
6 May 2013 |
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Cricket - Australia vs South Africa |
Nine / TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd |
Presentation of broadcast material – the promotion of a beer product was not distinguishable from the program’s commentary |
No breach of clause 1.18 [promotional material must be distinguishable] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2933 |
3 May 2013 |
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Seven News |
Seven / Channel Seven Melbourne Pty Ltd |
Appropriate regard to feelings of relatives and viewers and complaints handling - in a segment about a train accident fatality |
No breach of clause 4.3.3 [appropriate regard to feelings of relatives and viewers] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2946 |
2 May 2013 |
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Seven News |
Seven / Channel Seven Melbourne Pty Ltd |
Proscribed material – in a segment where the presenters made fun of a Korean newsreader |
No breach of clause 1.9.6 [severe ridicule on grounds of national origin] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2987 |
1 May 2013 |
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The Project |
Ten / Network Ten Sydney Pty Ltd |
Factual accuracy – in a panel discussion about comments made by two members of Katter’s Australian Party |
No breach of clause 4.3.1 [factual accuracy] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3026 |
30 April 2013 |
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Today Tonight |
Seven / Channel Seven Perth Pty Ltd |
Accuracy and unfair identification – in a segment comparing pharmacy pricing of medications |
No breach of clauses 4.3.1 [factual accuracy] or 4.3.7 [unfair identification] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2944 |
29 April 2013 |
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ABC News Breakfast |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Due impartiality – in a segment that referred to Mohammad as a prophet |
No breach of standard 4.1 [due impartiality] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 2977 |
26 April 2013 |
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Seven Local News |
Seven / Channel Seven Queensland Pty Ltd |
Accuracy and complaints handling – in a report about two fallen power poles that had caused a fire |
No breach of clauses 4.3.1 [factual accuracy] or 7.9 [advice to telephone complaints] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2963 |
24 April 2013 |
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ABC News |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy – in a segment about a climate change that included footage of emissions from power stations |
No breach of standards 2.1 or 2.2 [accuracy] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 2916 |
23 April 2013 |
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WIN News |
WIN / WIN Television NSW Pty Ltd |
Accuracy, create public panic and corrections - in a segment about measles vaccinations that included comments from the Australian Vaccination Network |
Breach of clauses 4.3.1 [present factual material accurately] and 4.3.11 [correction of significant errors of fact] and no breach of clause 4.3.2 [create public panic] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2883 |
22 April 2013 |
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7.30 Clarke and Dawe |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Due impartiality – in two interview segments with Labor politicians, and in a comedic segment about a Liberal politician |
No breach of standard 4.1 BI 2936 |
15 April 2013 |
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The Pillars of the Earth |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Classification - inappropriate depictions of sex and violence in an M classified program |
No breach of standard 7.3.1 [television classification M – mature] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 2966 |
12 April 2013 |
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Redfern Now |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Harm and offence – in three programs that included colloquial use of the names of religious figureheads |
No breach of standard 7.1 [content likely to cause harm or offence must be justified] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 2945 |
4 April 2013 |
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ABC News 24 |
ABC 24 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy and harm and offence - in a segment about World AIDS Day that included footage of people getting cheek swabs |
No breach of standards 2.2 [not materially mislead] or 7.7 [use of unjustified stereotypes or discriminatory content] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 2973 |
4 April 2013 |
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World News Australia |
SBS / Special Broadcasting Service |
Accuracy, impartiality, violence and distress in news, religions, prejudice, self-identification when referring to groups and individuals – in a report on the conflict in Syria |
No breach of clauses 1.3 [prejudice, racism and discrimination], 1.5 [self-identification when referring to groups and individuals], 1.6 [religions], 2.2 [accuracy, impartiality and balance] or 2.4 [violence and distressing events in news and current affairs] of the SBS Codes of Practice 2006 BI 2904 |
3 April 2013 |
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Lateline |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy, due impartiality and diversity of perspectives – in a segment reporting on a documentary about the Sri Lankan civil war |
No breach of standards 2.1 [accuracy], 4.1 or 4.5 [due impartiality] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 2931 |
3 April 2013 |
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Underbelly Squizzy program promotion |
GEM / Swan Television & Radio Broadcasters Pty Ltd |
Classification – program promotion was inappropriate for broadcast in a PG time zone, as it glorified crime and promoted violence |
No breach of clauses 2.4 [classification of other material] or 3.9 [restrictions in PG programs in certain time periods] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2995 |
28 March 2013 |
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The Twisted Whiskers Show |
ABC3 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Classification – the program contained violence that was inappropriate for young children |
No breach of standard 7.3.1 [television classifications – G] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 2996 |
28 March 2013 |
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ABC News Update |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Captioning - quality of captions |
Breach of section BI 2912 |
26 March 2013 |
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Insiders |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy – in an interview segment that discussed the size of Australia’s Carbon Tax |
No breach of standard 2.1 [accuracy] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 BI 2902 |
22 March 2013 |
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Snog Marry Avoid program promotion |
Eleven / Network Ten |
Classification – in a program promotion that contained inappropriate coarse language |
No breach of clauses 2.4 [classification of other material] or 3.9 [restrictions in PG programs in certain time periods] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2989 |
20 March 2013 |
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ABC News 24 |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy and due impartiality – in a segment discussing same-sex marriage advocacy |
No breach of standards 2.2 [accuracy] or 4.1 [due impartiality] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 BI 2917 |
8 March 2013 |
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World's Wildest Police Videos: Hotel Hostage Horror |
7Mate / Channel Seven Melbourne Pty Ltd |
Classification – in a program that contained inappropriate depictions of violence for the M classification |
No breach of clause 2.4 [classification of other material] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2941 |
7 March 2013 |
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Today Tonight |
Seven / Channel Seven Adelaide Pty Ltd |
Accuracy – in a segment about a Council’s treatment of a resident who renovated the back of their house |
No breach of clause 4.3.1 [factual accuracy] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2924 |
4 March 2013 |
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A Current Affair |
NBN / Nine Network Australia Pty Ltd |
Classification - inappropriate depictions of nudity and sexual activity not suitable for broadcast during a current affairs program |
No breach of clause 2.4.1 [classification of other material – exemption for news, current affairs and broadcasts of sporting events] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2942 |
28 February 2013 |
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Home and Away |
Seven / Channel Seven Queensland Pty Ltd |
Classification – in a program with multiple story lines that contained drug references, that were inappropriate for the PG classification |
No breach of clause 2.4 [classification of other material] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2951 |
28 February 2013 |
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Weekend Sunrise |
Seven / Channel Seven Melbourne Pty Ltd |
Accuracy and corrections - in a segment about a weight loss product where the on air correction was inadequate |
No breach of clauses 4.3.1 [factual accuracy] or 4.3.11 [correction of significant errors of fact] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2919 |
27 February 2013 |
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Channel Seven News |
Seven / Channel Seven Melbourne Pty Ltd |
Proscribed material, public panic, accuracy and impartiality - in an item about a plant nursery selling hallucinogenic plants |
No breach of clauses 1.9.6 [dislike, contempt or ridicule], 4.3.2 [creating public panic] or 4.4.1 [fairness and impartiality in news] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2930 |
22 February 2013 |
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Today Tonight |
Seven / Channel Seven Sydney Pty Ltd |
Appropriate regard, privacy and exercise sensitivity - in a segment about an influenza death |
No breach of clauses 4.3.3 [appropriate regard], 4.3.5 [privacy] or 4.3.6 [exercise sensitivity] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2871 |
20 February 2013 |
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Prank Patrol |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Harm and offence – in a comedic segment where ‘looking like a girl’ was used as an insult |
No breach of clauses 7.1 [harm and offence] or 7.7 [stereotypes or discriminatory content] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 BI 2909 |
13 February 2013 |
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Couch Time |
Eleven / Network TEN Melbourne Pty Ltd |
Proscribed material – in a segment where the host was wearing an inverted cross |
No breach of clause 1.9.6 [provoke or perpetuate intense dislike, serious contempt or severe ridicule on the grounds of religion] of the Commercial Television Code of Practice 2010 BI 2925 |
13 February 2013 |
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Psychic TV |
TV4ME / Channel Seven Perth Pty Ltd |
Condition relating to category A television programs – transmitting matter that if broadcast on a commercial television broadcasting service would be a category A television program |
No breach of subclause 14(1) of Schedule 6 [provision of a datacasting service in breach of licence condition] to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 BI 2959 |
13 February 2013 |
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C31 / Melbourne Community Television Consortium Ltd |
Licensee does not have in place required board structure and governance arrangements, written policy and procedures about the community and its programming needs. Complaints handling issue. |
Breach of codes 1.1(b), (c) and (d), 2.1 and 2.2 and no breach of Codes 1.2 or 7.3(b) of the Community Television Broadcasting Codes of Practice 2011 BI 2913 |
12 February 2013 |
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The Drum |
ABC 24 / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Due impartiality and diversity of perspectives - in a panel discussion about Australia’s asylum seeker policies |
No breach of clauses 4.2 [present diversity of perspectives], 4.4 [not misrepresent a perspective] or 4.5 [not unduly favour one perspective over another] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 BI 2903 |
30 January 2013 |
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A Current Affair A Current Affair |
Nine / TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd |
Accuracy, privacy, complaints handling, accuracy in current affairs promotions - in a program, and its related program promotions, reporting on allegations of fraud against a former Olympian athlete |
Breach of clauses 4.3.1 [factual accuracy], 4.3.5 [privacy] and BI 2800 |
29 January 2013 |
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Modern Family |
Southern Cross Ten / Northern Rivers Television Pty Ltd |
Captioning - missing captions |
Breach of subsection 130ZR(1) [basic rule] and clause 7(1)(o) of Schedule 2 [licence condition] to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 BI 2898 |
23 January 2013 |
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Four Corners |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Privacy and harm and offence – in a segment that identified the alleged victims of rape/sexual assault |
No breach of standards 6.1 [privacy] or 7.1 [harm or offence] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 BI 2882 |
17 January 2013 |
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Catalyst |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy and due impartiality – in a segment about vaccination rates and herd immunity |
No breach of clauses 2.2 [not present factual content in misleading way], 4.1 [due impartiality] or 4.2 [present a diversity of perspectives] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 BI 2855 |
16 January 2013 |
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2012 Melbourne Comedy Festival |
Southern Cross Ten / Northern Rivers Television Pty Ltd |
Proscribed material – in a comedic segment that associated the Christian religion with bigotry |
No breach of clause 1.9.6 [dislike, contempt or ridicule] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2881 |
11 January 2013 |
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House of Lies |
One / Network Ten Brisbane Pty Ltd |
Classification - depictions of sexual activity inappropriate for PG classified program promotion during a sporting event |
No breach of clauses 3.11 [restrictions in G or PG programs at 8.30pm] or 3.14 [promotions for programs classified MA or AV] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 2932 |
10 January 2013 |
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The Hamster Wheel |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Classification - inappropriate coarse language and depictions of violence in an M classified program |
No breach of standard 7.3.1 [television classifications – M] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 BI 2927 |
3 January 2013 |
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