|
Program or issue |
Station or licensee |
Description |
Outcome
|
Report published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Catalyst |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy and harm and offence – in a program about cholesterol medication |
No breach of standards 2.1 [accuracy], 2.2 [materially mislead] or 7.6 [appropriate steps to mitigate risk]of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3244 |
24 December 2014 |
|
Q&A |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Due impartiality and diversity of perspectives and harm and offence – in a panel discussion about human rights that included coarse language |
No breach of standards 4.1, 4.2 and 4.5 [due impartiality and diversity of perspectives], 7.1 [harm and offence], 7.2 [warnings or advice], 7.4 [steps to mitigate] or Part III [resolved complaints] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2014) BI 3226 |
23 December 2014 |
|
7.30 |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy, due impartiality and fair and honest dealing - in a segment about a budgeting company |
Breach of standard 5.3 [fair opportunity to respond] and BI 3214 |
17 December 2014 |
|
ABC News Mornings |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Harm and offence – in a news program and program promotion that contained repetition of inappropriate Islamic extremist footage |
No breach of standards 7.1 [harm and offence] or 7.6 [mitigate risks] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2014) BI 3265 |
17 December 2014 |
|
Nine News Perth (promotion) |
Nine / Swan Television & Radio Broadcasters Pty Ltd |
Accuracy, fair representation of viewpoints and creating public panic – in broadcasts reporting on illness following a Whooping Cough vaccination |
No breach of clauses 4.3.1 [factual accuracy/fair representation of viewpoints], 4.3.2 [creating public panic] or BI 3240 |
4 December 2014 |
|
Advertisement for the Lithgow Valley Plaza |
Ten / Australian Capital Television Pty Ltd |
Conditions of commercial television broadcasting licences - inclusion of a tobacco franchise logo in an advertisement |
No breach of paragraph 7(1)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 BI 3255 |
28 November 2014 |
|
7pm News |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy and due impartiality - in a news segment about an Australian who had travelled overseas to fight for ISIS |
No breach of standards 2.1 [factual accuracy], 2.2 [materially misleading audience] or 4.1 [due impartiality] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3251 |
20 November 2014 |
|
Media Watch |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy, corrections, due impartiality and fair and honest dealing - in a report about media coverage of chemical levels in Botany Bay |
No finding on standards 2.1 [factual accuracy] and 3.1 [corrections] and no breach of standards 4.5 [due impartiality] BI 3218 |
18 November 2014 |
|
A Current Affair |
Nine / TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd |
Accuracy and privacy - in a report about a legal dispute |
No breach of clauses 4.3.1 [accuracy and viewpoints] or 4.3.5 [privacy] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3249 |
13 November 2014 |
|
A Current Affair |
Nine / General Television Corporation Pty Ltd |
Privacy - in a segment about a man facing criminal charges, that included pixelated footage of his children |
No breach of clauses 4.3.5 [privacy] or 4.3.5.2 [privacy of a child] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3268 |
13 November 2014 |
|
House Husbands |
Nine / General Television Corporation Pty Ltd |
Captioning - quality of captions |
No breach of subsections 130ZZA(4) [captioning standard] or 130ZR(1) [basic rule] or clause 7(1)(o) of Schedule 2 [licence condition] to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 or the Broadcasting Services (Television Captioning) Standard 2013 BI 3225 |
11 November 2014 |
|
A Current Affair |
Nine / Queensland Television Ltd |
Accuracy and fair representation of viewpoints - in a segment about auto mechanics inflating prices |
No breach of 4.3.1 [accuracy] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3239 |
7 November 2014 |
|
A Current Affair |
Nine / TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd |
Proscribed material, accuracy and portrayal in a negative light - in a segment about tax exemptions given to religious organisations in Australia |
No breach of clauses 1.9.6 [perpetuating intense dislike, serious contempt or severe ridicule against a person on the grounds of religion], 4.3.1 [fair representation of viewpoints] or 4.3.10 [portray in a negative light by placing gratuitous emphasis on religion] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3258 |
6 November 2014 |
|
ABC News |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Harm and offence - in a news item about jihadist recruitment videos |
No breach of standards 7.1 [harm and offence] or 7.6 [mitigate risks] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2014) BI 3252 |
6 November 2014 |
|
Today Tonight |
Southern Cross Television / Southern Cross Television Pty Ltd |
Privacy, accuracy and viewpoints - in a segment on a dispute over a contract of sale that included the complainant’s personal details |
Breach of clause 4.3.5 [personal information and privacy] and no breach of clauses 4.3.1 [accuracy and viewpoints] or 4.3.5.2 [child’s privacy] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3199 |
3 November 2014 |
|
A Current Affair |
Nine / General Television Corporation Pty Ltd |
Accuracy - in a segment about the administrator of a Facebook site |
No breach of clause 4.3.1 [factual accuracy] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3248 |
28 October 2014 |
|
7.30 |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Due impartiality and diversity of perspectives and harm and offence - in a segment concerning the Australia Defence League |
No breach of standards 4.1 and 4.5 [due impartiality] [diversity of perspectives] or 7.1 and 7.6 [harm and offence] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2014) BI 3233 |
14 October 2014 |
|
Four Corners |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy, due impartiality and harm and offence - in a report on the Israeli/Palestinian conflict |
No breach of standards 2.1 [accuracy], 4.1 [due impartiality] or 7.7 [discriminatory content] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2014) BI 3215 |
9 October 2014 |
|
Nine National News |
WIN / WIN Television NSW Pty Ltd |
Captioning - quality of captions |
Breach of subsections 130ZZA(4) [captioning standard] and 130ZR(1) [basic rule] and clause 7(1)(o) of Schedule 2 [licence condition] to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 BI 3177 |
1 October 2014 |
|
Media Watch |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy, corrections and opportunity to respond - in a program about the pressures facing the print media industry in Australia |
No breach of standards 2.1 or 2.2 [accuracy], 3.1 [corrections and clarifications], 5.3 [opportunity to respond] or Part III [handling of complaints] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2014) BI 3195 and 3224 |
24 September 2014 |
|
Today Tonight |
Seven / Channel Seven Melbourne Pty Ltd |
Proscribed material, accuracy, portrayal in a negative light and corrections – in three segments about a council seeking expressions of interest in the sale of aged care facilities |
No breach of clauses 1.9.6 [perpetuating intense dislike], 4.3.1 [factual accuracy, fair representation of viewpoints] BI 3184 |
23 September 2014 |
|
Channel Nine Cricket |
Nine / TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd |
Captioning - quality of captions |
Breach of subsections 130ZZA(4) [captioning standard] and 130ZR(1) [basic rule] and clause 7(1)(o) of Schedule 2 [licence condition] to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and the Broadcasting Services (Television Captioning) Standard 2013 BI 3176 |
28 August 2014 |
|
Catalyst |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Harm and offence, warnings and classification - inappropriate nudity in a G classified program |
No breach of standard 7.2 [warnings and advice] or 7.3.1 [television classifications - G General] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3253 |
27 August 2014 |
|
Q&A |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Due impartiality - in a panel discussion of youth training, deregulation of universities and fee increases |
No breach of standard 4.1 [due impartiality] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2014) BI 3234 |
22 August 2014 |
|
Do Me Love |
World Movies / Foxtel Cable Television Pty Ltd |
Classification - inappropriate sexual content in an MA15+ classified film |
No breach of clause 3.1 [program classifications] of the ASTRA Subscription Broadcast Television Code of Practice 2013 BI 3245 |
21 August 2014 |
|
Love Child |
Nine / TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd |
Captioning - quality of captions |
No breach of subsections 130ZZA(4) [captioning standard] or 130ZR(1) [basic rule] or clause 7(1)(o) of Schedule 2 [licence condition] to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 or the Broadcasting Services (Television Captioning) Standard 2013 BI 3201 and 3202 |
18 August 2014 |
|
Seven News |
Seven / Channel Seven Adelaide Pty Ltd |
Portrayal in a negative light - in a segment about a man who had punched a police horse |
No breach of clause 4.3.10 [portrayal in a negative light] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3228 |
15 August 2014 |
|
7.30 |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Due impartiality – in an interview with the Finance Minister |
No breach - standard 4.1 [due impartiality] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2014) BI 3221 |
11 July 2014 |
|
Legally Brown |
SBS / Special Broadcasting Service |
Prejudice, racism and discrimination - in a program satirising racial and religious stereotypes |
No breach of clause 1.3 [prejudice, racism and discrimination] of SBS Codes of Practice 2006 BI 3219 |
9 July 2014 |
|
7pm TV News |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy and failure to correct an error - in a news story about the side effects of a drug |
No breach of standards 2.1 [accuracy], 2.2 [materially mislead the audience], 3.1 [corrections and clarifications] or Part III [resolved complaints] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3168 |
7 July 2014 |
|
7.30 |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy - in a segment about an electrician who died working on the Home Insulation Program |
No breach of standards 2.1 and 2.2 [accuracy] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3205 |
4 July 2014 |
|
A Current Affair |
Nine / Queensland Television Limited |
Accuracy, privacy and complaint handling - in a segment about obtaining a doctor’s certificate for claiming to be tired |
Breach of clauses 4.3.1 [accuracy] BI 3141 |
27 June 2014 |
|
Media Watch |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Fair and honest dealing - in a segment about print media coverage of the 2013 federal election campaign |
No breach of standard 5.3 [opportunity to respond to allegations] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3178 |
16 June 2014 |
|
The Drum |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy and harm and offence - in a segment about the Australian Bicentennial celebrations |
No breach of standards 2.1 [accuracy] or 7.7 [unjustified use of stereotypes] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3206 |
6 June 2014 |
|
Advertisement -Clever Smoke |
Ten / Network TEN Melbourne Pty Ltd |
Conditions of commercial television broadcasting licences – broadcast of a tobacco advertisement, in an advertising an electronic cigarette replacement product |
No breach of paragraph 7(1)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 BI 3110 |
30 May 2014 |
|
Channel Seven News |
Seven / Channel Seven Adelaide Pty Ltd |
Conditions of commercial television broadcasting licences – broadcast of a tobacco advertisement in a news segment about cigarette imports |
No breach of paragraph 7(1)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 BI 2472 |
30 May 2014 |
|
Oz Fish TV |
C31 / Melbourne Community Television Consortium Ltd |
Conditions applicable to services provided under community broadcasting licences - broadcasting advertisements |
Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 BI 3185 |
30 May 2014 |
|
Today Tonight |
Seven / Channel Seven Sydney Pty Ltd |
Accuracy, proscribed material, lack of sensitivity in interview with bereaved relative, unfair identification of an individual, gratuitous focus on religion, and provocation of intense dislike on the grounds of religion - in a segment about a religious community |
Breach of clauses 4.5 [present factual material accurately] and 4.3.1 [factual accuracy] and no breach of clauses 1.9.6 [proscribed material], 4.3.1 [fair representation of viewpoints], 4.3.6 [sensitivity in broadcasting images], 4.3.7 [unfairly identifying] or 4.3.10 [portrayal in a negative light] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3060 |
30 May 2014 |
|
The Hamster Decides |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Harm and offence – in a comedy segment on the 2013 federal election |
Breach of standard 7.1 [harm and offence – must be justified by editorial context] and no breach of standards 7.2 [harm and offence – labels, warnings or advice] or 7.3 [harm and offence – classification and scheduling] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3119 |
27 May 2014 |
|
Nine News |
Nine / General Television Corporation Pty Ltd |
Captioning - quality of captions |
Breach of subsections 130ZZA(4) [captioning standard] and 130ZR(1) [basic rule] and clause 7(1)(o) of Schedule 2 [licence condition] to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and the Broadcasting Services (Television Captioning) Standard 2013 BI 3105 |
22 May 2014 |
|
ABC News Breakfast |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy and due impartiality – in a segment about the Emissions Trading Scheme |
No breach of standards 2.1 [factual accuracy], 4.1 [due impartiality], 4.3 [editorial opinion] or 4.5 [unduly favour one perspective] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3158 |
16 May 2014 |
|
My Kitchen Rules Grand Final |
Prime7 / Prime Television (Northern) Pty Ltd |
Captioning - missing captions |
Breach of subsections 130ZZA(4) [captioning standard] and 130ZR(1) [basic rule] and clause 7(1)(o) of Schedule 2 [licence condition] to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and the Broadcasting Services (Television Captioning) Standard 2013 BI 3124 |
16 May 2014 |
|
The Insiders |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy and due impartiality - in relation to comments made about the ABC being ‘left-wing’ |
No breach of standards 2.1 [presentation of material facts] and 4.1 [due impartiality] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3188 |
9 May 2014 |
|
A Current Affair |
Nine / Queensland Television Ltd |
Privacy - in a segment about theme parks that included footage of an employee |
No breach of clause 4.3.5 [privacy] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3179 |
9 May 2014 |
|
Dumb, Drunk and Racist |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Due impartiality and harm and offence: stereotypes – in a documentary about international perceptions of Australians |
No breach of standards 4.1 [due impartiality] or 7.7 [unjustified use of stereotypes] of ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3174 |
8 May 2014 |
|
JFK: The Smoking Gun |
SBS / Special Broadcasting Service |
Diversity of perspectives – in a report on the assassination of John F Kennedy |
No breach of clause 1.2 [diversity of perspectives] of the SBS Codes of Practice 2006 BI 3183 |
2 May 2014 |
|
Today |
Nine / Nine Network Sydney Pty Ltd |
Inappropriate depictions of nudity and sexual behaviour - in a segment containing footage of burlesque style performers |
No breach of clause 2.4.1 [exemption for news, current affairs and broadcasts of sporting events] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3200 |
1 May 2014 |
|
Rugby Union – Australia v British and Irish Lions |
Ten / Northern Rivers Television Pty Ltd |
Captioning - delayed and missing captions |
Breach of subsections 130ZZA(4) [captioning standard] and 130ZR(1) [basic rule] and clause 7(1)(o) of Schedule 2 [licence condition] to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and the Broadcasting Services (Television Captioning) Standard 2013 BI 3085 |
29 April 2014 |
|
Today Tonight |
Seven / Channel Seven Melbourne Pty Ltd |
Accuracy and viewpoints - in a segment concerning a dermal laser clinic |
No breach of clause 4.3.1 [accuracy and representation of viewpoints] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3128 |
15 April 2014 |
|
News 24 |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Due impartiality and editorial opinion - in a scrolling news update |
No breach of standards 4.1 [due impartiality] or 4.3 [editorial opinion] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3172 |
3 April 2014 |
|
Catalyst |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy and due impartiality - in a program about chiropractic treatment |
No breach of standards 2.1 [reasonable efforts to ensure accuracy], 2.2 [factual content that will materially mislead], 4.1 [gather and present information with due impartiality], 4.2 [diversity of perspectives] or 4.5 [unduly favour one perspective over another] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3138 |
31 March 2014 |
|
Rugby Union – Australia v New Zealand |
Ten / Northern Rivers Television Pty Ltd |
Captioning - missing captions |
No breach of subsections 130ZZA(4) [captioning standard] or 130ZR(1) [basic rule] or clause 7(1)(o) of Schedule 2 [licence condition] to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 BI 3094 |
18 March 2014 |
|
Nine News |
Nine / TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd |
Captioning - captions delayed and improperly placed |
No breach of subsections 130ZZA(4) [captioning standard] or 130ZR(1) [basic rule] or clause 7(1)(o) of Schedule 2 [licence condition] to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 BI 3106 |
17 March 2014 |
|
Seven Local News |
Channel Seven Queensland Pty Ltd |
Privacy - in a news report on a man who died as a result of a work site accident |
No breach of clauses 4.3.5 [privacy] or 4.3.5.2 [privacy of a child] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3143 |
14 March 2014 |
|
Catalyst |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy and due impartiality - in a segment on water fluoridation |
No breach of standards 2.1 [reasonable efforts to ensure accuracy], 2.2 [factual content that will materially mislead], 4.1 [gather and present information with due impartiality], 4.2 [present diversity of perspectives over time] or 4.5 [unduly favour one perspective over another] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3107 |
14 March 2014 |
|
Seven News |
GWN7 / Golden West Satellite Communications Pty Ltd |
Accuracy, exercise care and warnings - in a news report on a highway dispute where a driver hit another driver over the head with a shovel |
No breach of clauses 2.13 [exercise care in selection of broadcast material], 4.3.1 [present factual material accurately], or 4.3.4 [warnings to accompany certain material] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3153 |
11 March 2014 |
|
Weekend Sunrise |
Prime7 / Prime Television (Southern) Pty Ltd |
Accuracy - in a segment on measles immunisation that included comments from an anti-vaccination group, the Australian Vaccination Network (AVN) |
No breach of clause 4.3.1 [factual accuracy] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3148 |
5 March 2014 |
|
Q&A |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Due impartiality and diversity of perspectives, and harm and offence – in a panel discussion on sexuality, gay rights, gender roles and moral values |
No breach of standards 4.2 [diversity of perspectives] or 7.1 [harm and offence] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3149 |
3 March 2014 |
|
The Biggest Loser: The Next Generation |
Ten / Network Ten Melbourne Pty Ltd |
Provocation of dislike, and presentation of participants - in a reality program about competitive weight loss |
No breach of clauses 1.9.6 [provoke or perpetuate intense dislike, serious contempt or severe ridicule on the grounds of disability] or 1.9.7 [present participants in reality TV programs in a highly demeaning or highly exploitative manner] of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2010 BI 3146 |
7 February 2014 |
|
Lateline |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy – in an interview with Fairfax Chairman and Reserve Bank Board Member that discussed his political affiliations |
No breach of standards 2.1 and 2.2 [factual accuracy] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3122 |
5 February 2014 |
|
The Morning Show |
Seven / Channel Seven Adelaide Pty Ltd |
Classification - Inappropriate depictions of sexual activity in a M rated program |
No breach of clause 2.4 [classification of other material] of the Commercial Television Code of Practice 2010 BI 3150 |
24 January 2014 |
|
Paul Murray Live |
Sky News / Foxtel Cable Television Pty Ltd |
Conditions applicable to subscription television broadcasting licences - election advertising during blackout period |
No breach of paragraph 10(1)(i) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (BSA), requiring compliance with clause 3A(2) of Schedule 2 [political advertisement during election blackout period] to the BSA BI 3120 |
23 January 2014 |
|
Gruen Planet |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Due impartiality - in a panel discussion about advertising campaigns on same sex marriage |
No breach of standards 4.1 [gather and present information with due impartiality] or 4.5 [unduly favour one perspective over another] of the ABC Codes of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3139 |
17 January 2014 |
|
ABC News -Fact Check |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy and due impartiality - in a segment discussing asylum-seeker policies |
No breach of standards 2.1 and 2.2 [factual accuracy], or 4.1 and 4.4 [due impartiality and diversity of perspectives] of the ABC Codes of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3137 |
16 January 2014 |
|
Motor Mate |
Seven / Channel Seven (Perth) Pty Ltd |
Conditions of commercial television broadcasting licences – broadcast of a tobacco advertisement, in an segment containing footage from a 1989 car rally, where the logo of a cigarette manufacturer was visible on vehicles and jackets |
No breach of paragraph 7(1)(a) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 BI 3145 |
16 January 2014 |
|
Four Corners |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy and due impartiality – in a segment on allegations made against a public figure |
No breach of standards 2.1 [reasonable efforts to ensure accuracy], 2.2 [materially mislead the audience], 4.1 [gather and present information with due impartiality] or 4.5 [unduly favour one perspective over another] of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3066 |
15 January 2016 |
|
7.30 |
ABC / Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Accuracy, due impartiality and harm and offence - in an interview discussing asylum seekers and the ‘stop the boats’ policy |
No breach of standards 2.2 [materially mislead], 4.1 [due impartiality] or standard 7.7 [unjustified use of stereotypes or discriminatory content] of the ABC Codes of Practice 2011 (revised 2013) BI 3082 |
10 January 2014 |
2014 television investigations
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