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We completed 25 assessments |
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Our assessments led to 5 investigations |
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We finalised 5 investigations |
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There were 4 investigations with breach findings |
Assessments
The co-regulatory framework is set out in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992. It gives broadcasters the chance to respond to – and resolve – all complaints about alleged breaches of broadcasting codes before we get involved. Within the framework, we escalate complaints not resolved by broadcasters. We do an assessment to decide if we investigate further.
We assess all complaints that allege a breach of broadcasting codes of practice where the complainant:
- has been to the broadcaster and isn’t satisfied with the response
- has not received a response.
We also look at all complaints that allege a breach of:
- licence conditions
- standards
- the online content service provider rules.
Assessment decisions
Assessment decisions by sector
Investigations finalised
Investigations finalised by sector
Average time taken to finalise closed investigations, as at 31 March 2023
Finalised investigations
The table below shows finalised broadcasting investigations and the relevant provisions. Breaches found during this period are shown in bold. We have provided links to investigation reports in the first column.
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Investigation number |
Date of broadcast / Broadcaster |
Description |
Provisions investigated |
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| Provisions of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2015 (revised 2018) | |||
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21/03/2022 TCN Channel Nine Pty Ltd |
Allegation that a report breached the privacy of a person involved in a neighbour dispute. |
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| Provisions of the ABC Codes of Practice 2023 | |||
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16/04/2022 Australian Broadcasting Corporation |
Allegation that a news report presented factual content in a way that was misleading |
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| Provisions of the Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice 2008 and provisions of Schedule 2 to the BSA | |||
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N/A Noosa District Community FM Radio Community Association Inc (4NSA) |
Allegations that a community broadcaster did not represent the community interest, encourage participation, or respond to complaints. |
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N/A 2 HHH FM Ltd |
Allegations that a community broadcaster did not comply with licence conditions about advertising, sponsorship announcements, and participation in operations. |
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| Provisions of the Broadcasting Services (Online Content Service Provider Rules) 2018 | |||
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22/05/2022 Streamotion Pty Ltd |
Allegations that gambling advertisements were streamed in an AFL game prior to 8.30pm. |
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