Breaches of control and ownership rules
If we think someone has breached statutory control, media diversity or directorship rules, we will tell them to fix the issue within a certain time. This may be one month, 6 months, a year or 2 years.
We can give extensions if we receive an application 3 months before the end of the specified period. We will grant or refuse an extension within 45 days of receiving the application, or after receiving further information we requested.
Failure to comply with a notice is an offence under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
If we start an investigation, the ACMA has wide-ranging powers to obtain information. These include to require the production of documents, examine witnesses under oath and to hold public hearings.
Ownership and control investigation reports
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Licensee/call sign/principal party |
Report |
Date released |
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Brisbane FM Radio Pty Ltd/4BFM DMG (UK Radio 2) Pty Ltd/4BNE Hot 91 Pty Ltd/4MCY |
Statement of Findings – Lachlan Murdoch |
January 2011 |
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Brisbane FM Radio Pty Ltd/4BFM DMG (UK Radio 2) Pty Ltd/4BNE Hot 91 Pty Ltd/4MCY |
Statement of Findings – Siobhan McKenna |
January 2011 |
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Moore/Macquarie Group Ltd (TNT, TDT, TND, DTD) |
Statement of Findings - Nicholas William Moore. Note: as a result of a subsequent Federal Court decision, Nicholas Moore did not breach the BSA |
November 2008 |
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Elmie Investments (4EL, 4AA, 3EL, 3ML, 6EL) |
ACMA investigation into the control of commercial radio broadcasting licences held by Elmie Investments Pty Ltd |
November 2007 |
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6 GS (Cybervale) |
ABA investigation into the timeliness and correctness of notifications lodged with the ABA by Cybervale Proprietary Limited, Sherryl Chilcott and Leon Antonio; and the control of commercial radio broadcasting licence 1150458 (6GS) since 31 January 2002 |
August 2003 |
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2CH/2GB |
ABA investigation into the control of the licences for 2GB and 2CH |
May 2003 |
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Prime Television |
ABA investigation into the possible breach of any provision of Part 5 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 by Prime Television Limited |
October 1999
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Powers/Packer/PBL/ Consolidated Press/Fairfax |
ABA investigation into whether Mr Brian Powers, Mr Kerry Packer, Mr James Packer, Publishing and Broadcasting Limited, Consolidated Press Holdings Limited, or any related or associated persons have since 17 May 1998 committed any breaches of a provision Division 5, 6 or 7 of Part 5 of the BSA |
March 1999
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DMG/Associated Media Investments |
ABA investigation into the possible breach of any provision of Part 5 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 by Associated Media Investments Pty Ltd or DMG Regional Radio Pty Ltd |
October 1998
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CanWest/Ten |
ABA investigation into control: CanWest Global Communications Corporation/The Ten Group Ltd - Third investigation |
October 1998
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CanWest/Ten |
ABA investigation into control: CanWest Global Communications Corporation/The Ten Group Ltd - Second investigation |
April 1997
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News/Seven |
ABA investigation into control: News Corporation Ltd/ Seven Network Ltd |
April 1996 |
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CanWest/Ten |
ABA investigation into control: CanWest Global Communications Corporation / The Ten Group Ltd - First investigation |
November 1995
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Packer/Fairfax |
ABA investigation into control: Mr Kerry Packer/John Fairfax Holdings Ltd |
April 1995 |