The ACMA is required to maintain registers of codes of practice and standards which are made under the legislation it administers. Set out below are the codes of practice for internet service providers and content service providers, made under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and the Interactive Gambling Act 2001.
Online content regulation
The co-regulatory scheme for online content established under Schedule 5 and Schedule 7 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (the BSA) allows for and encourages the development of codes of practice for internet service providers (ISPs) and providers of online and mobile content. The matters that must be dealt with in the codes, and the criteria for registration, are specified the legislation. The Internet Industry Association has developed codes, which are registered pursuant to the legislation.
In accordance with Clause 78 of Schedule 5 to the BSA, the ACMA is required to maintain the following register of industry codes and industry standards registered under Part 5 of Schedule 5 to the BSA.
- Internet and Mobile Content (includes Content Code 1 (Hosting Content in Australia), Content Code 2 (Providing Access to Content Hosted Within Australia) and Content Code 3 (Providing Access to Content Hosted Outside Australia). Registered 26 May 2005 pursuant to Schedule 5 to the BSA. (current)
- Internet Industry Codes of Practice (replaced) (116 kb) 9 May 2002
- Internet Industry Codes of Practice (replaced) (109 kb) 8 March 2001
- Internet Industry Codes of Practice (replaced) (108 kb) 16 December 1999
In accordance with Clause 101 of Schedule 7 to the BSA, the ACMA is required to maintain the following register of industry codes and industry standards registered under Part 4 of Schedule 7 to the BSA:
- Content Services Code. Registered 24 June 2008 pursuant to Schedule 7 to the BSA (current)
Code compliance
The ACMA may direct an ISP or content service provider to comply with a code if satisfied that they are not already doing so. Failure to comply with such a direction may amount to an offence under the relevant Act. Compliance by internet service providers with the codes of practice registered under Schedule 5 to the Broadcasting Services Act was audited in August 2004 and April 2006:
- ISP Code Compliance Report (1.7 mb) April 2006
- ISP Code Compliance Report (114 kb) August 2004
