About our investigations
When we finish each investigation, we publish a report to explain:
- if there is a complaint, what it is about
- when it happened
- the relevant law
- what we found when we investigated
We publish reports for the past 2 years here. For lists of older reports, consult our Annual reports available on the Analysis & Policy Observatory website. Each quarter, we also publish a summary of actions we have taken on broadcasting.
Outcomes of our 2024 investigations
| Program or issue | Station/licensee | Description | Outcome | Report published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licence condition and Code matters | Community Radio Albury Wodonga Cooperative Society Ltd (2REM) |
Representing the community interest Community participation in operations Community participation in programming Editorial decisions affecting the content and style of overall station programming are not influenced by program or station sponsors |
No breach of paragraph 9(2)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA No breach of paragraph 9(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 to the BSA No breach of paragraph 9(2)(c)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the BSA No breach of Code 6.4 of the Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice 2008 (ref. BI-693) |
1 November 2024 |
| Ben Fordham Live / Disclosure of commercial agreements | Radio 2GB Sydney Pty Ltd (2GB) |
Disclosure announcement Contents of register Keeping commercial agreements |
Breach of subsection 10(2) Breach of section 13 Breach of section 15 of the Broadcasting Services (Commercial Radio Current Affairs Disclosure) Standard 2022 Breach of the licence condition at paragraph 8(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (ref. BI-678, BI-680 and BI-681) The ACMA has issued a remedial direction following this investigation. |
27 August 2024 |
| 3AW Afternoons / Disclosure of commercial agreements | Radio 3AW Melbourne Pty Ltd (3AW) |
Disclosure announcement Contents of register |
Breach of subsection 10(2) Breach of section 13 of the Broadcasting Services (Commercial Radio Current Affairs Disclosure) Standard 2022 Breach of the licence condition at paragraph 8(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (ref. BI-678, BI-680 and BI-681) The ACMA has issued a remedial direction following this investigation. |
27 August 2024 |
| Disclosure of commercial agreements | Radio 4BC Brisbane Pty Limited (4BC) | Contents of register |
No breach of section 13 of the Broadcasting Services (Commercial Radio Current Affairs Disclosure) Standard 2022 No breach of the licence condition at paragraph 8(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (ref. BI-678, BI-680 and BI-681) |
27 August 2024 |
| Licence condition matter | Highland FM 107.1 Co-operative Limited (2WKT) | Community participation in operations |
Breach of subparagraph 9(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [encourage participation in operations] |
22 July 2024 |
Outcomes of our 2023 investigations
| Program or issue | Station/licensee | Description | Outcome | Report published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licence condition matter | Orange Community Broadcasters Limited (2OCW) | Prohibition on advertising |
Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [prohibition on advertising] |
10 November 2023 |
| Licence condition and Code matter | Sutherland Shire Community Radio Assoc Inc (2SSR) |
Prohibition on advertising Ensure editorial decisions affecting the content and style of individual programs are not influenced by program or station sponsors |
Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA No breach of Code 6.3 of the Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice 2008 |
10 November 2023 |
| Licence condition matter | Cairns Community Broadcasters Inc (4CCR) | Operating as part of a profit-making enterprise |
No breach of paragraph 9(2)(e) of Schedule 2 to the BSA |
26 October 2023 |
| Licence condition matter | Port Stephens FM Radio Inc (2PSR) | Prohibition on advertising |
Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [prohibition on advertising] |
4 October 2023 |
| Licence condition matters | Central Highlands Broadcasting Inc (3CH) |
Representing the community interest Community participation in operations Community participation in programming |
No breach of paragraph 9(2)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [continue to represent community interest] No breach of subparagraph 9(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [encourage participation in operations] No breach of subparagraph 9(2)(c)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [encourage participation in program selection and provision] |
11 September 2023 |
| Code matter | Community Radio Endeavor Warrnambool Inc (3WAY) | In programming decisions consider community interest, context, degree of explicitness, community standards and the social importance of the broadcast |
Breach of Code 3.2 of the Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice 2008 |
4 September 2023 |
| Call for Federal assistance to fix roads | One Central West FM88 | Tagging of political matter |
Breach of subclause 4(2) and paragraph 11(1)(d) in Schedule 2 to the BSA |
24 August 2023 |
| Kyle and Jackie O | KIIS 1065 | Decency |
Breach of 2.2 of the Commercial Radio Code of Practice 2017 |
10 August 2023 |
| Licence condition matter | MVH-FM Inc (2WYR) | Representing community interest |
Breach of paragraph 9(2)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [continue to represent community interest] |
19 June 2023 |
| Licence condition and Code matters | Noosa District Community FM Radio Association Inc (4NSA) |
Representing the community Community participation in operations Community participation in programming Encouraging and assisting people not adequately served by other media to participate Opposing and breaking down prejudice Involving and taking advice from Indigenous Australians in the production of programs focusing on Indigenous Australians and issues Reasonable efforts to resolve complaints Complaints handling |
No breach of paragraph 9(2)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [continue to represent community interest] No breach of subparagraph 9(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [encourage participation in operations] No breach of subparagraph 9(2)(c)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [encourage participation in program selection and provision] No breach of code 2.1 [people not adequately served by other media encouraged and assisted to participate] No breach of code 2.5 [oppose and break down prejudice] No breach of code 4.1 [involve and take advice from Indigenous Australians in production of programs focusing on Indigenous Australians and issues] Breach of code 7.2 [make reasonable efforts to resolve complaints] Breach of code 7.3 [complaints handling] |
28 April 2023 |
| Licence condition matters | Western Sports Media Inc (6WSM) |
Prohibition on advertising Time limit on sponsorship announcements |
Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [prohibition on advertising] Breach of paragraph 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [time limit on sponsorship announcements] |
17 April 2023 |
| Kyle and Jackie O | KIIS 1065 | Decency, incite ridicule on basis of disability, complaints handling |
Breach of 2.2 No breach of 2.1.4 and 10.12 of the Commercial Radio Code of Practice 2017 |
28 March 2023 |
| Licence condition matters | 2 HHH FM Ltd (2HHH) |
Prohibition on advertising Time limit on sponsorship announcements Community participation in operations |
Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [prohibition on advertising] Breach of paragraph 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [time limit on sponsorship announcements] Breach of subparagraph 9(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [participation in operations] |
8 March 2023 |
| Licence condition matters | Tamworth Broadcasting Society Inc (2YOU) |
Representing community interest Encouraging community participation |
Breach of paragraph 9(2)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA. Breach paragraph 9(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 to the BSA. Breach of paragraph 9(2)(c)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the BSA. |
24 January 2023 |
Outcomes of our 2022 investigations
| Program or issue | Station/licensee | Description | Outcome | Report published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licence condition matter | One Central West FM88 | Narrowcasting |
Breach of paragraph 4.8(a) of the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Broadcasting Licence) Determination 2015. |
14 December 2022 |
| Licence condition matter | Millicent Community Access Radio Inc (5THE) | Community participation |
Breach of Paragraph 9(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 [the licensee will encourage community participation in its service] |
25 November 2022 |
| Code matter | Millicent Community Access Radio Inc (5THE) | Complaints handling |
Breach of Code 7.3 (c) 2 [licensee will respond to complaints within 60 days] |
25 November 2022 |
| The Russian Program | Ethnic Community Broadcasting Association of Victoria (3ZZZ) | Factual accuracy/stereotyping and demeaning material |
Breach of Code 3.3 and Code 3.6(b) |
15 November 2022 |
| ABC various programs | ABC (various) | Accuracy and impartiality |
Breach of Standards 2.1, 2.2 and 4.4 No breach of Standards 4.1 or 4.5 of the ABC Code of Practice 2019 |
9 November 2022 |
| Licence condition matter | Consortium of Australian Media Services Inc |
Representing community interest |
Breach of subparagraph 9(2)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [representing community interest] |
15 July 2022 |
| The World Today, AM | ABC Radio National | Accuracy |
No breach of Standard 2.1 (accuracy) or 2.2 (do not mislead) of the ABC Code of Practice 2019 |
14 July 2022 |
| Licence condition matter | Tamworth Broadcasting Society Inc | prohibition on broadcasting advertisements and time limit for sponsorship announcements |
Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 [prohibition on broadcasting advertisements] and breach of paragraph 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 [time limit for sponsorship announcements]. |
30 June 2022 |
| Licence condition matter; Code matter | 2OLD / Lake Macquarie FM Inc | Encouraging participation in operations; complaints handling |
No breach of sub-paragraph 9(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 to the BSA No finding of Code 7.3(a) – (d) No finding of Code 7.4 |
23 June 2022 |
| Licence condition matter | 4BSR / Beaudesert Community Radio Group Incorporated | Provide the service for community purposes |
Breach of sub-paragraph 9(2)(d) of Schedule 2 to the BSA (ref BI-614) |
13 June 2022 |
| Licence condition matter | 6EBA / Multicultural Radio & TV Association of WA Inc. | Encourage community participation in operations; encourage community participation in programming |
No breach of sub-paragraph 9(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 to the BSA No breach of sub-paragraph 9(2)(c)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the BSA |
10 June 2022 |
| Licence condition matter | Orange Community Broadcasters Limited (2OCW) | Broadcast of advertisements |
Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 [the licensee will not broadcast advertisements] (ref BI-636) |
20 May 2022 |
| Licence condition matter | 4NSA / Noosa District Community FM Radio Association Inc. | Encourage community participation in operations; encourage community participation in programming |
Breach of sub-paragraph 9(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 to the BSA No breach of sub-paragraph 9(2)(c)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the BSA (ref BI-563) |
21 April 2022 |
| Licence condition matter | Myall Coast Radio FM/ Myall Coast Radio Incorporated | Narrowcasting |
Breach of paragraph 4.8(a) of the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Broadcasting Licence) Determination 2015 (ref: BI-601) |
12 April 2022 |
| Licence condition matter | Hawkesbury Radio Communications Association Inc (Hawkesbury Radio) |
Represent the community interest that it represented when it applied for its licence; encourage community participation in the operations; ; encourage community participation in the selection and provision of programs |
No breach of paragraph 9(2)(b) [the licensee will continue to represent the community interest that it represented when it applied for its licence]; Breach of paragraph 9(2)(c)(i) [the licensee will encourage community participation in the operations of the service] No breach of paragraph 9(2)(c)(ii) [the licensee will encourage community participation in the selection and provision of programs under the license]. (ref: BI-564) |
4 April 2022 |
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Licence condition matter |
Albany Community Radio Inc (6CRA) |
Represent the community interest that it represented when it applied for its licence; encourage participation in programming and operations |
No breach- Paragraph 9(2)(b) [the licensee will continue to represent the community interest that it represented when it applied for its licence] Breach- Paragraph 9(2)(c) [the licensee will continue to encourage community participation in the selection and provision of programs and the operations of the service] (ref. BI-562) |
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| Licence condition matter | Queanbeyan Community Radio QBN FM Incorporated (2QBN) | Encourage participation in the operations of the service and the provision of programs |
Breach of paragraph 9(2)(c) [the licensee will encourage community participation in the operations of the service and the selection and provision of programs] (ref. BI-530) |
11 March 2022 |
| Licence condition matter |
Fraser Coast Community Radio Inc |
Encourage community participation in operations; encourage participation in programming; complaints handling; general programming |
Breach of sub-paragraph 9(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 to the BSA No Breach of sub-paragraph 9(2)(c)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the BSA Breach of Code 7.3 of the Community Broadcasting Codes of Practice 2008 No finding regarding Code 3 of the Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice 2008 (ref. BI-560) |
11 February 2022 |
| Licence condition matter | Sutherland Shire Community Radio Association Inc | Operating as part of a profit-making enterprise, broadcasting advertisements. |
Breach of subparagraph 9(2)(e) [the licensee will not operate the service as part of a profit-making enterprise]
Breach of subparagraph 9(1)(b) [the licensee will not broadcast advertisements] (ref. BI-578) |
11 February 2022 |
Outcomes of our 2021 investigations
| Program or issue | Station/licensee | Description | Outcome | Report published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licence condition matter | Bayside Community Radio Association Incorporated | Encourage community participation in operations |
No breach of sub-paragraph 9(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 to the BSA (ref. BI-603) |
26 November 2021 |
| Licence condition matter | Eastern Community Broadcasters Incorporated | Represent the community interest; encourage community participation; provide service for community purposes |
No breach of sub-paragraph 9(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 to the BSA Breach of sub-paragraph 9(2)(c)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the BSA No breach of paragraph 9(2)(d) of Schedule 2 to the BSA (ref. BI-547) |
2 July 2021 |
| The Alan Jones Breakfast Show | 2GB / Radio 2GB Sydney Pty Ltd | Disclosure of commercial agreements |
Breach of Section 8 No breach of Section 9 Breach of Section 10 of the Broadcasting Services (Commercial Radio Current Affairs Disclosure) Standard 2012 Breach of the licence condition at paragraph 8(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (ref. BI-549) The ACMA has issued a remedial direction following this investigation. |
26 May 2021 |
| Licence condition matter | Multicultural Radio & TV Association of WA Inc. | Encourage community participation |
No breach of subparagraph 9(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 to the BSA No breach of subparagraph 9(2)(c)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the BSA. (ref. BI-518/BI-548) |
18 May 2021 |
| Licence condition matter | Resonate Regional Radio Pty Limited and Resonate Broadcasting Pty Ltd | Compliance with local content news for each licence |
Breach of paragraph 61CD(1)(a) of the BSA [minimum service standards for local news and information] No breach of section 61CP of the BSA [compliance with approved local content plan] Breach of the licence condition in paragraph 8(2)(c) of Schedule 2 to the BSA as they have not complied with requirement under Division 5C of Part 5 of the BSA. (ref BI-572) |
25 March 2021 |
| The John Laws Morning Show | 2HD / 2HD Broadcasters Pty Ltd | Present suicide as a means of achieving a desired result; Decency; Complaints handling in a segment about correspondence to the program |
Commercial Radio Code of Practice 2017 (revised in 2018) Breach of 2.1.5 Breach of 2.2 Breach of 10.11 (ref BI-561) |
5 March 2021 |
| Code matter | 3RIM Inc | Community participation policies and complaints handling |
No breach of Code 2.1 Breach of Code 7.3(c) (ref BI-554) |
10 February 2021 |
| Licence condition matter | 3INR / Inner North East Community Radio Inc. | Encourage community participation |
Breach of subparagraph 9(c)(i) [encourage participation in operations of licensee] Breach of subparagraph 9(c)(ii) [encourage participation in selection and provision of programming] (ref BI-534) |
5 February 2021 |
Outcomes of our 2020 investigations
| Program or issue | Station or licensee | Description | Outcome | Report published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licence condition matter | 6CCR / Creative Community Radio Inc. | Represent community interest; provide service for community purposes |
No breach of paragraph 9(2)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [represent community interest] No breach of paragraph 9(2)(d) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [provide service for community purposes] (ref BI-550) |
16 December 2020 |
| 3AW Drive with Tom Elliott | 3AW 693 News Talk/Radio 3AW Melbourne Pty Ltd | Incite serious contempt or severe ridicule on the basis of race in a segment about renaming places and products |
No breach of 2.1.4 of the Commercial Radio Code of Practice 2017 (ref BI-566) |
15 December 2020 |
| Licence condition matter | 3TSC / Light Melbourne Inc | Provide service for community purposes; not operate the service for profit |
No breach of paragraph 9(2)(d) [provide the service for community purposes No breach of paragraph 9(2)(e) [not operate the service for profit] of Schedule 2 to the BSA. (ref BI-489) |
15 December 2020 |
| Licence condition matter | 4YB / Brisbane Interactive Radio Group Inc. | Represent community interest; encourage community participation |
Breach of paragraph 9(2)(b) [represent community interest] Breach of subparagraph 9(2)(c)(i) [encourage community participation in operations] Breach of subparagraph 9(2)(c)(ii) [encourage community participation in the selection and provision of programs] of Schedule 2 to the BSA. (ref BI-524) |
27 October 2020 |
| Licence condition matter | 2CVC / Clarence Valley Christian Broadcasters Inc. | Representing community interest |
No breach of Schedule 2 to the BSA (ref BI-517) |
9 October 2020 |
| Licence condition matter | 94.1FM Gold Coast / Gold Coast Community Radio Association Incorporated |
Prohibition on broadcast of advertisements. Time limit for sponsorship announcements. Prohibition on operating the service for profit or as part of a profit‑making enterprise. |
Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA. Breach of paragraph 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA. No breach of paragraph 9(2)(e) of Schedule 2 to the BSA. (ref BI-511) |
7 October 2020 |
| Code matter | 2QBN / QBN FM Incorporated | Complaint handling |
Breach of Community Broadcasting Codes of Practice 2008 (ref BI-496) |
23 September 2020 |
| Morning | Orana Broadcasters Inc |
Perpetuate hatred on the basis of occupation or political affiliation. Accuracy, distinguishability and fairness. |
Codes of Practice 2008 No breach of code 3.6 of the Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice 2008 (ref. BI-522) |
8 September 2020 |
| Kyle & Jackie O | KIIS 1065 / Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation Pty Ltd | Decency and Incitement in a discussion about the Virgin Mary and Christian beliefs |
Breach of 2.2 [decency] No breach of 2.1.4 [incite hatred, serious contempt or severe ridicule because of religion] (ref. BI-537) |
8 September 2020 |
| The Ray Hadley Morning Show | Triple M 105.1 (Central West) / Radio 2GZ Pty Ltd. | Decency |
Breach of the Commercial Radio Code of Practice 2017 (ref. BI-539) |
16 June 2020 |
| The Alan Jones Breakfast Show | 2GB / Harbour Radio Pty. Ltd | Accuracy, Decency, Incite serious contempt, severe ridicule, because of gender or nationality, Incite violence in commentary about Jacinda Ardern |
Breach of 3.2.1 [factual accuracy] Breach of 2.2 [offend generally accepted standards of decency] No breach of 2.1.1 [incite, encourage violence] No breach of 2.1.4 [incite hatred, serious contempt or severe ridicule on the basis of gender] No breach of 2.1.4 [incite hatred, serious contempt or severe ridicule on the basis of ethnicity, nationality or race] (ref BI-529) |
21 May 2020 |
| Licence condition matter | FAB FM/ Kibela Pty Ltd as the trustee for The Mars Family Trust | Narrowcasting |
Breach of paragraphs 4.3(a) and 4.8(a) of the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Broadcasting Licence) Determination 2015 Breach paragraph 11(1)(d) of Schedule 2 to the BSA (for failure to comply with the requirements of subclause 5(2)) (ref BI-507) |
6 May 2020 |
| Licence condition matter | 4NSA / Noosa District Community FM Radio Association Inc. | Encourage community participation in the operations of the service. |
No breach of paragraph 9(2)(c)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the BSA (ref BI-520) |
26 March 2020 |
| Licence condition matter | 5GFM / Peninsula Community Broadcasters Incorporated | Broadcast of advertisements | No breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA (ref BI-527 & BI-528) |
24 March 2020 |
| Licence condition matter | 2AAA / Wagga Wagga Community Media Inc. |
Broadcast of advertisements |
Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA No breach of paragraph 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA (ref BI-510) |
24 February 2020 |
| Licence condition matter | Black Star Tablelands / Queensland Remote Aboriginal Media | Broadcast of advertisements Time limit for sponsorship announcements |
No breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA No finding regarding paragraph 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA (ref BI-509) |
24 February 2020 |
| Licence condition matter | 6NR / Curtin University of Technology | Broadcast of advertisements Time limit for sponsorship announcements |
Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA No breach of paragraph 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA (ref BI-508) |
24 February 2020 |
| Breakfast with Steve Mills and Basil Zempilas | 6PR / Radio 6PR Perth Pty Ltd | Tobacco Advertising |
No breach of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 |
28 January 2020 |
Outcomes of our 2019 investigations
| Program or issue | Station or licensee | Description | Outcome | Report published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licence condition matter | 3WBC / Whitehorse Boroondara FM Community Radio Inc. | Broadcast of advertisements Time limit for sponsorship announcements |
Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA Breach of paragraph 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA (ref BI-514) |
13 December 2019 |
| Licence condition matter | 3BBS / Greater Bendigo Community Radio Inc. | Broadcast of advertisements | Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA (ref BI-512) |
13 December 2019 |
| Tasmania Talks | LAFM | Decency, misrepresentation of viewpoints, accuracy and correction of errors – during and subsequent to a talkback discussion about new Tasmanian legislation. |
No breach of 2.2 [offend generally accepted standards of decency]; and 3.2.3 [viewpoints must not be misrepresented] Breach of 3.2.1 [factual material is reasonably supportable as being accurate]; and 3.4 [corrections] (ref. (BI-485) |
11 December 2019 |
| Licence condition matter | 5GFM / Peninsula Community Broadcasters Incorporated |
Broadcast of advertisements Time limit for sponsorship announcements |
No breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA No breach of paragraph 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA (ref. (BI-504) |
4 November 2019 |
| Hughesy and Kate | Hit 104.7/ Canberra FM Radio Pty Ltd | Incite severe ridicule on the grounds of disability – in a segment about relationships. |
No breach of the Commercial Radio Code of Practice 2017 (ref. BI-513) |
6 September 2019 |
| Friday Metro Mornings with Loz and Rosie | 99.7 Bridge FM / Moreton Media Group Inc. | Broadcast of advertisements |
No breach of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (ref. BI-503) |
26 August 2019 |
| Election advertisement | Kiis FM / Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation Pty Ltd | Broadcast of an election advertisement during the blackout period |
No breach of subclause 3A(2) No breach of paragraph 7(1)(j) (ref. BI-502) |
23 August 2019 |
| Licence condition matter | Memphis Mayhem Radio FM Inc | Provide service for community purposes |
No breach of paragraph 9(2)(d) of Schedule 2 to the BSA (ref BI-470) |
29 July 2019 |
| Kennedy Molloy | Triple M 105.7 The Border / Goulburn and Border Broadcasters Pty Ltd | Incite severe ridicule on the grounds of disability in a discussion about people of short stature |
No breach of the Commercial Radio Code of Practice 2017 (ref. BI-498) |
12 July 2019 |
| Licence condition matter | Albany Community Radio Inc | Encourage community participation in the operations of the service |
No breach of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (ref. BI-488) |
11 July 2019 |
| Mornings in the Bay with Fletch | Port Stephens FM radio |
Broadcast of advertisements Exceeding 5 minutes per hour of sponsorship announcements |
Breach of sub-paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA. No breach of sub-paragraph 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA. (ref. BI-455) |
13 June 2019 |
| Licence condition matter | Clarence Valley Christian Broadcastings Inc |
Representing community interest Encourage community participation in the operations of the service Provide service for community purposes |
No breach of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (ref. BI-449) |
17 May 2019 |
| Licence condition matter | Tweed Coast Community Radio Inc | Provide service for community purposes |
Breach of paragraph 9(2)(d) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (ref. BI-452) |
10 May 2019 |
| Licence condition matter | 3VYV / Yarra Valley FM Inc. | Broadcast of advertisements |
Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 No breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (ref. BI-487) |
9 July 2019 |
| Licence condition matter | 5FBI / Fresh Broadcasters Inc | Prohibition on tobacco advertising. |
No breach of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (ref. BI-490) |
30 May 2019 |
| Licence condition matter | 5TCB / Tatiara Community FM Broadcasters Inc | Broadcast of advertisements |
Breach of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (ref. BI-459) |
1 May 2019 |
| Licence condition matter | 3VYV / Yarra Valley FM Inc | Broadcast of political matter Broadcast of an advertisement Sponsorship time limit |
Breach of subclause 4(2) and subclause 3A(2) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 No breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) and paragraph 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (ref. BI-447) |
17 April 2019 |
| Licence condition matter | 3VYV / Yarra Valley FM Inc | Sponsorship time limit |
Breach of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (ref. BI-463) |
12 April 2019 |
| Licence condition matter | 6NME / Peedac | Encouraging participation in operations of the licensee in providing the service. |
Breach of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (ref. BI-453) |
28 March 2019 |
| The Alan Jones Breakfast Show | 2GB / Harbour Radio | Decency, and Incite hatred against, serious contempt on the grounds of ethnicity or race in a discussion about the Liberal Party leadership spill. |
Breach of the Commercial Radio Code of Practice 2017 (ref. BI-441) |
15 March 2019 |
| Licence condition matter; code matter | 7TAS / Tasman Community Broadcasters Association |
Encouraging participation in the operations of the service. Community participation policy. Sponsorship Policy. |
No breach of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 Breach of the Community Broadcasting Codes of Practice 2008 (ref. BI-438) |
28 February 2019 |
Outcomes of our 2018 investigations
| Program or Issue | Station or Licensee | Description | Outcome | Report published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licence condition matter | 2PSR / Port Stephens Inc | Encouraging participation in selection and provision of programs. |
Breach of paragraph 9(2)(c)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (ref. BI-437) |
20 December 2018 |
| Licence condition matter | 4SFM / Sunshine FM Radio Association Incorporated | Sponsorship time limit |
No Breach of paragraph 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (ref. BI-436) |
18 December 2018 |
| Talkfest | Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Impartiality and diversity of perspectives – in a radio broadcast discussing Australia’s population |
No breach of Standards 4.2 and 4.5 of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 (ref. BI-426) |
2 November 2018 |
| Licence condition matter | 3HOT / Sunraysia Community Radio Association Inc. | Encouraging participation in selection of programs |
Breach of paragraph 9(2)(c)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (ref. BI-422) |
14 September 2018 |
| General programming | Vintage FM / W & A Willmington Pty Ltd | Categories of broadcasting service - the station is not operating as a narrowcasting service as it is providing programs of broad appeal |
The licensee is providing an open narrowcasting service within the meaning of Section 18 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992; and is not providing a commercial radio broadcasting service without a licence in contravention of Section 133 (ref. BI-413) |
6 September 2018 |
| General programming | Air FM / Futrends Pty Ltd | Categories of broadcasting service - the station is not operating as a narrowcasting service as it is providing programs of broad appeal |
The licensee is providing an open narrowcasting service within the meaning of Section 18 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992; and is not providing a commercial radio broadcasting service without a licence in contravention of Section 133 (ref. BI-412) |
30 August 2018 |
| Licence condition matter | 2NUR / The University of Newcastle | Sponsorship time limit |
Breach of paragraph 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (ref. BI-416; BI-417) |
16 August 2018 |
| Licence condition matters; code matter | 4BAY / Bayside Community Radio |
Encouraging participation in selection of programs and operating the service as part of a profit-making enterprise. Potential for distress and consideration for prevailing community standards – in the broadcast of a song on a breakfast program. |
Breach of paragraph 9(2)(c)(ii) and no breach of paragraph 9(2)(e) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 No breach of code 3.2 of the Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice 2008 (ref. BI-359) |
6 August 2018 |
| Licence condition matters | 101.3 / Tweed Coast Community Radio Inc | Broadcast of advertisements |
No breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (ref. BI-404) |
27 June 2018 |
| Community service announcement for Refugees Welcome Australia Inc. and a 4ZZZ station identification message | 4ZZZ / Creative Broadcasters Ltd | Political matter – broadcast the required particulars immediately following the broadcast of political matter |
Breach of subclause 4(2) and paragraph 9(1)(i) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 No breach of subclause 4(2) or paragraph 9(1)(i) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (ref. BI-364) |
11 May 2018 |
| Local content news and information | 2LT | Local content news |
Breaches of paragraph 8(2)(c) of Schedule 2 to the BSA Failure to comply with section 61CD(1)(a) BSA Failure to comply with section 61CP BSA (ref. BI-362) |
20 February 2018 |
| Licence condition matters | TYGA FM | Broadcast of advertisements |
Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to Part 5 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (ref. BI-339) |
18 January 2018 |