Action on content complaints and investigations: April to June 2021

We assessed 41 matters

We commenced 9 investigations

We finalised 9 investigations

There were 8 investigations with breach findings

Provisions of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2015 (revised 2018)

BI-579

18/11/2020

Channel Seven Adelaide Pty Ltd

Allegation that a report about a motorcycle collision was inaccurate

• 3.3.1: Accuracy

BI-583

14/10/2020

TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd

Allegation that a segment promoting McDonalds did not appropriately disclose a commercial arrangement

• 4.11: Disclose a commercial arrangement

Provisions of the Subscription Broadcast Codes of Practice 2013

BI-586

Foxtel Cable Television Pty Ltd

Allegation of live streaming of gambling advertisements in conjunction with a live sporting event

• Clause 2 Appendix A: Betting advertising

Provisions of Schedule 2 to the BSA

BI-544

24/11/2019

WIN Television NSW Pty Limited

Allegation that the captioning of the NCIS program was of poor quality and a failure to meet record keeping obligations

• 7(1)(o): Comply with rules and standards
• ss 130ZR(1)(b): Provide a captioning service for programs transmitted on main channel between 6 am and midnight daily
• ss130ZZA(4): Captioning standards
• ss130ZZD(2)(b): Record-keeping requirements

BI-547

N/A

Eastern Community Broadcasters Incorporated

Allegation that a community broadcaster was not representing the community interest, encouraging community participation in the operations or selection and provision of programs, or providing the service for community purposes

• 9(2)(b): Continue to represent the community interest
• 9(2)(c)(i): Encouraging participation in operations
• 9(2)(c)(ii): Encouraging participation in selection and provision of programs
• 9(2)(d) Providing the service for community purposes

BI-578

N/A

Sutherland Shire Community Radio Association Inc

Allegation that a presenter on 2SSR is being paid to promote local businesses on his program

• 9(1)(b): Advertising
• 9(2)(e): Not for profit

BI-562

N/A

Albany Community Radio Inc

Allegation that a community broadcaster was not representing the community interest and was not encouraging community participation in the operations of the service

• 9(2)(b): Represent the community interest
• 9(2)(c)(ii): Encouraging participation in selection and provision of programs

BI-585

21/02/2021

Swan Television 7 Radio Broadcasters Pty Ltd

Allegation that a West Australian Labor election advertisement broadcast the audio of required particulars at such a speed as to be incomprehensible

• 4(2): Identification of political matter
• 7(1)(j): Comply with subclause 4(2)

Provisions of Part 9D of the BSA

BI-553

1/04/2020 and 13/04/2020

Network Ten (Melbourne) Pty Limited

Allegation that captioning for 2 episodes of the 10 News First program was faulty.

• 7(1)(o): Comply with rules and standards
• ss 130ZR(1)(b): Provide a captioning service for programs transmitted on main channel between 6 am and midnight daily
• ss130ZZA(4): Captioning standards

Broadcasting Services (Online Content Service Provider Rules) 2018

BI-586

Kayo

Allegation of live streaming of gambling advertisements in conjunction with a live sporting event

• Part 3: Prohibition of gambling promotional content