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 ACMA Annual Reports.
| Call sign |
Title/program or topic (PDF/Word download) |
Outcome |
Date of website publication |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2CH |
Advertisements |
Breach – Broadcasting political matter at the request of another person without the required particulars |
23 Feb 2000 |
| 2CSF |
Sample audit – local news and information |
No Breach – Minimum service standards for local news and information |
30 Aug 2011 |
| 2DAY |
2911 (.docx 816 kb) The Kyle & Jackie O Show |
No Breach – Violence or brutality; Hatred, contempt, ridicule on of gender and/or transgender and decency |
15 Feb 2013 |
| 2DAY |
2776 (.docx 791 kb) The Kyle & Jackie O Show |
Breach of clause 5.5 of the Codes [Failure to provide a substantive written response to the complaint] |
31 Aug 2012 |
| 2DAY |
The Kyle and Jackie O Show |
No Breach – Additional condition imposed on commercial radio broadcasting licence no. 3032 No Breach – Clauses 1.1(e) & 1.3(a) of the Commercial Radio Codes of Practice & Guidelines 2011 |
10 Aug 2012 |
| 2DAY |
2751 (DOCX 820 kb or PDF 235 kb) The Kyle and Jackie O Show Additional licence condition on Licence No. 3032 (Gazetted 22 October 2012) |
Breach – Generally accepted standards of decency No Breach – Proscribed matter (clauses 1.1(a) and (e))
of the Commercial Radio Australia Codes of Practice and |
27 Mar 2012 |
| 2DAY |
The Kyle and Jackie O Show |
No Breach – Hatred, contempt or ridicule | 10 Feb 2011 |
| 2DAY |
The Kyle and Jackie O Show |
No Breach – Incite or perpetuate hatred against or vilify any person or group on the basis of physical or mental disability No Breach – Complaints handling |
4 Mar 2010 |
| 2DAY |
The Kyle and Jackie O Show |
No Breach – Contemporary standards of decency; Complaints handling |
16 Feb 2010 |
| 2DAY |
The Kyle & Jackie O Show (28 July 2009) |
No Breach – Contemporary standards of decency; Gratuitous use of language | 18 Jan 2010 |
| 2DAY |
The Kyle & Jackie O Show (29 July 2009) Additional licence condition on Licence No. 3032 (Gazetted 3 March 2010) |
Breach – Clause 1.5(a) of the Commercial Radio Codes of Practice and Guidelines 2004 (the Codes) [Contemporary standards of decency]; Clause 5.6 of the Codes [Complaints handling] |
16 Dec 2009 |
| 2DAY |
Sydney New Year's Eve Broadcast 2008 |
No Breach – Contemporary standards of decency; Gratuitous use of language; Explicit sexual themes; Complaint handling |
10 Jun 2009 |
| 2DAY |
The Kyle and Jackie O Show |
No Breach – Incite or perpetuate hatred against or vilify any person or group on the grounds of sexual preference; Contemporary standards of decency |
21 Apr 2009 |
|
2DAY |
Hot30.com Countdown - Bucket of Truth |
Breach – Standards of decency; Take reasonable precautions to ensure compliance with the code |
5 Feb 2002 |
|
Lowie's Hot 30 Countdown |
Breach – Standards of decency |
24 Mar 2006 |
|
| 2EL |
Grant Goldman Breakfast Program |
Breach – Broadcast of material of local significance; Local Content Statements | 24 May 2010 |
| 2GB |
2926 (.docx 792 kb) Alan Jones Breakfast Show |
Breach – Respond to complaint within 30 business days No Breach – Ridicule on grounds of gender |
30 Apr 2013 |
| 2GB |
2918 (.doc 858 kb) The Chris Smith Afternoon Show |
No Breach – Hatred, contempt or ridicule; Standards of decency |
26 Apr 2013 |
| 2GB |
2983 (.docx 793 kb) The Ray Hadley Morning Show |
No Breach – Advertising Standard 2012 and Disclosure Standard 2012 – there was no advertising or commercial agreement and therefore the obligations under the standards were not enlivened. |
14 Mar 2013 |
| 2GB |
2938 (.docx 797 kb) The Alan Jones Breakfast Show |
No Breach – Advertising Standard 2012 and Disclosure Standard 2012 – the segment was not promotional and therefore the obligations under the standards were not enlivened. |
20 Feb 2013 |
| 2GB |
2773 (.docx 804 kb) The Ray Hadley Morning Show |
Breach of clauses 2.3(d) [Privacy] and 5.5 [Failure to acknowledge receipt of complaints] of the Commercial Radio Australia Codes of Practice 2011 |
30 Oct 2012 |
| 2GB |
2674 and 2717 (PDF 205 kb) The Alan Jones Breakfast Show – (chaff bags) 29 & 30/6/11 and 6, 11 & 12/7/11 |
No Breach – clause 1.3(a) of the Codes [Material did not breach generally accepted standards of decency] No Breach – clause 2.3(b) of the Codes [Several broadcasts demonstrated presentation of significant viewpoints on controversial issue of public importance] Breach – clauses 5.5 and 5.6 of the Codes [Failure to respond substantively to both complaints, and failure to advise of referral to the ACMA] |
5 Jun 2012 |
| 2GB |
2597, 2614 & 2636 (PDF 565 kb) The Alan Jones Breakfast Show - (Climate Change) 15/3/11 |
Breach – clause 2.2(a) of the Codes [2GB failed to show reasonable to ensure factual content reasonably supportable as being accurate] No Breach – clause 2.3(b) of the Codes [Several broadcasts demonstrated presentation of significant viewpoints on controversial issue of public importance] Breach – clause 5.5 of the Codes [Failure to acknowledge receipt of complaints] |
5 Jun 2012 |
| 2GB |
2639 (.docx 848 kb) Afternoons with Chris Smith - (Climate Change) 11 & 17/3/11 |
No Breach – clause 2.3(b) of the Codes [Several broadcasts demonstrated presentation of significant viewpoints on controversial issue of public importance] |
5 Jun 2012 |
| 2GB |
2697 (.docx 797 kb) Alan Jones Breakfast Show |
No Breach – Hatred, contempt, ridicule of persons because of ethnicity and race |
6 Feb 2012 |
| 2GB |
Afternoons with Chris Smith |
Breach – Standards of decency No Breach – Proscribed matter; complaints handling |
9 Dec 2011 |
| 2GB |
2540 - .PDF, .doc (1.1 mb) & .docx (855 kb) formats The Alan Jones Breakfast Show |
Breach – Factual accuracy and presentation of significant viewpoints No Breach – Inciting and/or encouraging violence |
23 Nov 2011 |
| 2GB |
Alan Jones Show |
No Breach – Hatred or vilification | 16 Dec 2010 |
| 2GB |
The Ray Hadley Morning Show Harbour Radio Pty Limited |
No Breach – Advertising Standard: Presentation of advertising so that it is distinguishable as an ad. Breach – Disclosure Standard: complete and correct details of commercial agreements not provided on website and to ACMA |
7 Dec 2010 |
| 2GB |
Breakfast with Alan Jones |
Breach – Factual accuracy in a current affairs program |
23 Apr 2010 |
| 2GB |
Overnight with Jim Ball |
Breach – Complaint handling | 29 May 2008 |
| 2GB |
Breakfast with Alan Jones |
Breach – Encourage violence; Vilification | 4 Apr 2007 |
| 2GB |
Mornings with Ray Hadley |
Breach – Presentation of material in a misleading manner | 1 Mar 2007 |
| 2GB |
The Open-Line Show |
Breach – Vilification | 29 Jan 2007 |
| 2GB |
Your Sydney Weekend |
Breach – Vilification on the basis of race and nationality | 18 Dec 2006 |
| 2GB |
Mornings |
Breach – Accuracy | 4 Dec 2006 |
|
Breach – No breach found |
Apr 2004 | ||
|
2GB |
Graham Richardson Show |
Breach – Privacy; Complaint handling |
30 Jul 1999 |
| 2HC |
Grant Goldman Breakfast Program |
Breach – Broadcast of material of local significance; Local Content Statements | 24 May 2010 |
| 2KM |
Advertisement [First Home Owners Boost] |
Breach – Broadcasting political matter at the request of another person without the required particulars |
23 Jul 2009 |
|
2MMM |
The Local |
Breach – Promote misuse of alcoholic liquor; Complaint handling |
29 Aug 2003 |
| 2MO |
Broadcast on 27 January 2012 |
Breach – Broadcast of material of local significance |
9 May 2012 |
| 2ONE |
2601 (1 mb) S&M and Last Night (song lyrics |
No Breach – Standards of decency |
21 Oct 2011 |
| 2ONE |
Digital Radio Broadcasting |
No Breach – Limitation on providing commercial radio services in digital mode; Providing a commercial radio service without a licence; Overspill of commercial radio service |
4 Nov 2009 |
|
2ONE |
Mark Hine Breakfast Show |
Breach – Coarse language; Complaint handling |
30 Jul 1999 |
| 2PM |
Advertisement for Tumblegum Bakehouse and Cafe |
No Breach – Standards of decency Breach – Complaints handling |
14 Sept 2011 |
| 2PM |
Grant Goldman Breakfast Program |
Breach – Broadcast of material of local significance; Local Content Statements | 24 May 2010 |
| 2SM |
2856 (.doc 850 kb) John Laws Show |
No Breach – Tobacco advertising |
23 Oct 2012 |
| 2SYD |
Launchpad with Maz and Kerley |
No Breach – Violence; Standards of decency | 18 Oct 2010 |
| 2SYD |
Harlee McLeod |
No Breach - Inciting hatred, contempt or ridicule | 4 Oct 2010 |
|
2SYD (Nova 96.9) |
AMI advertisement |
No Breach – Contemporary standards of decency |
1 Jun 2009 |
|
2SYD (Nova 96.9) |
The Merrick & Rosso & Kate Ritchie Breakfast Show |
No Breach – Incite or perpetuate hatred against or vilify any person or group on the grounds of nationality |
29 May 2009 |
| 2UE |
2688 (.docx 791 kb) Afternoons with Michael Smith |
Breach – Complaints handling No Breach – Inciting hatred |
9 May 2012 |
| 2UE |
Afternoons with Michael Smith |
No Breach – Inciting hatred; Factual accuracy | 4 Nov 2011 |
| 2UE |
Sports Today |
No Breach – Advertising Standard: Presentation of advertising so that it is distinguishable as an ad | 7 Dec 2010 |
| 2UE |
2UE Drive |
No Breach - Hatred, contempt or ridicule | 29 Sept 2010 |
| 2UE |
Overnight with Jim Ball |
Breach – Factual accuracy in a current affairs program |
30 Apr 2010 |
| 2UE |
John Laws Morning Show (Compliance Assessment Report - Radio 2UE Sydney Pty Ltd) |
Breach – Failure to disclose sponsors (various); Failure to comply with enforceable undertaking offered under section 205W of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 | Oct 2008 |
| 2UE |
John Laws Morning Show
Enforceable Undertaking - under |
Breach – Failure to disclose sponsor (Telstra); Failure to comply with Compliance Program Standard |
25 Sept 2007 |
| 2UE |
John Laws Morning Show |
Breach – Complaint handling |
5 Sept 2005 |
|
2UE |
Breach – Failure to comply with Disclosure Standard |
Nov 2003 | |
|
Report on the ABA hearing into |
Breach – Disclosure; Political advertising |
Feb 2000 | |
| 2UE / 5AD / 6PR / 3AW | Commercial Radio Inquiry - Final Report | Breach – Failure to comply with Codes 2 and 3; Systemic failure to ensure effective operation of self-regulation; Not operating to provide appropriate community safeguards | Aug 2000 |
| 2UUS (WSFM) |
2860 (.docx 807 kb) Down Down by Status Quo (2012) |
No Breach – Presentation of advertisement |
23 Jan 2013 |
| 2UUS (WSFM) |
2844 (.docx 814 kb) NSW Minerals Council advertisement |
No Breach – Identification of political matter |
1 Aug 2012 |
| 2WFM |
Sonia & Todd Remixed |
No Breach – Contemporary standards of decency | 6 Jan 2010 |
|
2WFM / 2MIX |
Don't tell us your name, tell us your secret |
Breach – Standards of decency |
7 Jun 2002 |
| 2YD |
Everyone's At It |
No Breach – Presents illegal drugs, narcotics or tobacco as desirable; Complaints handling |
9 April 2009 |
