Most broadcasting investigation reports are published on this website. From the April - June 2011 quarter, report summaries (including the findings) are published under the Quarterly broadcasting investigations summary section of the ACMA's website (prior to the April - June 2011 quarter, summaries can be found in old copies of the ACMA's newsletter ACMAsphere) and in the ACMA Annual Report.
Prior to August 2008, only breach reports were published in full. Summaries of non-breach reports prior to August 2008 can be found in ACMAsphere and in ACMA Annual Reports.
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Call sign |
Title/program or topic (PDF/Word Download) |
Outcome |
Date of website publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADS / ATV / NEW / TEN / TVQ |
Big Brother Uncut |
Breach – Material exceeded MA classification category | 5 Oct 2005 |
| BCV / GLV |
Charmed |
Breach – M program promotions in G | 27 Mar 2002 |
| NEW 10 |
2678 (947 kb) Sons of Anarchy program promotion |
No Breach – Program promotions; Restrictions in G or PG programs at 8.30pm |
13 Oct 2011 |
| NEW 10 |
Offspring prgram promotion |
No Breach – Restrictions in PG programs; Sexual behaviour |
21 Jul 2011 |
| NEW 10 |
Californication - Series 3 - Episode 1 - Wish You Were Here |
No breach – Material complied with the MA 15+ classification category | 16 Mar 2010 |
| NEW 10 |
Good News Week |
No Breach – Dislike, contempt or ridicule |
9 Mar 2010 |
| NEW 10 |
Rove |
No Breach – M classification guidelines | 4 Jan 2010 |
| NEW 10 |
Supernatural promotion |
No Breach – Restrictions in PG programs; PG classification guidelines |
11 Dec 2009 |
| NEW 10 |
TEN News at Five |
Breach – Not exercising sensitivity in broadcasting images of a bereaved relative, survivor and witness of a traumatic incident No Finding Recorded – Use of material that invades a person's privacy |
18 Aug 2009 |
| NEW |
Black Hawk Down |
Breach – Film not correctly modified for an M classification and complaint handling |
6 Aug 2009 |
| NEW |
The Truth About Binge Drinking |
Breach – Program exceeded PG classification and complaint handling |
6 Aug 2009 |
| NEW |
Big Brother Big Mouth promotion |
Breach – Promotion was broadcast at a time when promotions for MA classified programs are not permitted |
17 Mar 2009 |
| NEW / TEN |
Californication - Epsiode 10 |
Breach – Material exceeded MA15+ classification | 18 Jul 2008 |
|
NEW 10 / TVQ 10 |
Big Brother Uncut |
Breach – Broadcasting material not classified according to the Television Classification Guidelines | 21 Mar 2006 |
| NEW 10 |
The OC program |
Breach – Adult themes in G viewing times | 19 Nov 2005 |
| SSW |
2840 (.docx 775 kb) Commercial for Lingerie |
No Breach – Placement of M classified commercial |
23 Jul 2012 |
| STW (GEM) |
2995 (.docx 785 kb) Underbelly Squizzy promotion |
No Breach – Classification of material | 4 Apr 2013 |
| STW |
2690 (.docx 782 kb) Channel Nine News |
No Breach – Present news fairly and impartially; Create public panic |
17 Feb 2012 |
| STW |
A Current Affair |
No Breach – Dislike on grounds of religion |
14 Jan 2011 |
| STW |
Underbelly: A Tale of Two Cities - Episode 5 - A Tale of Two Hitmen |
Breach – Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice:
|
27 Nov 2009 |
| STW 9 |
Kitchen Nightmares – Sebastian’s |
Breach – Coarse language exceeded M classification |
14 Oct 2008 |
| STW 9 |
News Update during Bargain Hunt |
Breach – Complaints handling | 6 Mar 2008 |
| TVW Perth |
2944 (.doc 875 kb) Today Tonight |
No Breach – Factual accuracy; Unfair identification | 14 May 2013 |
|
TVW / ATN / BTQ / HSV / SAS / STQ |
2758 (.docx 803 kb) Good Christian Bitches (program promotion) |
Breach – Restrictions in PG programs in certain time periods
No Breach – Provoke or perpetuate intense dislike, serious contempt or severe ridicule; Restrictions in G or PG programs at 8:30pm |
8 Jun 2012 |
| TVW |
2594 (967 kb) Seven News; program promotion for Seven News |
No Breach – Fair representation of viewpoints; Fair presentation of news; Accurate presentation of factual material |
21 Sept 2011 |
|
TVW / ATN / BTQ / HSV / SAS |
McDonald’s advertisement / Channel 7 station identifier |
Breach – Broadcast an advertisement during a P period Breach – Advertisement was not clearly distinguishable as such to a child viewer Breach – Material contained promotion of commercial products and services by proprietary characters |
14 Sept 2011 |
| TVW |
Today Tonight |
Breach – Accuracy No breach – Fair representation of viewpoints; Unfair identification |
28 May 2010 |
| TVW |
Today Tonight |
No Breach – Factual accuracy; Provide substantive response; Use service in commission of offence | 7 Apr 2010 |
| TVW |
Kath and Kim |
No Breach – Tobacco advertising prohibition | 12 Aug 2008 |
| TVW 7 |
Commercial for Zoo Magazine |
Breach – Failure to advise a complainant that a complaint may be referred to ACMA |
27 Sept 2007 |
| TVW 7 |
The Family Guy |
Breach – Incorrect classification | 1 Nov 2005 |
| TVW 7 |
News |
Breach – Complaint handling | 18 Jun 2001 |
| TVW 7 |
Sunrise |
Breach – Complaint handling | 7 Oct 2004 |
|
TVW 7 / STW 9 / NEW 10 |
Secret Ballot |
Breach – Broadcasting political matter without tags | 24 Apr 1998 |
| TVW Perth |
Today Tonight |
No Breach – Vilify a group of persons on the grounds of race No Breach – Gratuitous emphasis on national or ethnic origin |
10 Feb 2009 |
| WIN WA |
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation and A Current Affair |
Breach – Complaint handling | 7 Aug 2001 |
