Action on broadcasting complaints: July to September 2018

Provisions of the Commercial Radio Australia Code of Practice 2017

BI-427

Triple M Melbourne Pty Ltd

• 2.2: Material not suitable for broadcast

Provisions of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2015

BI-363

Channel Seven Sydney Pty Ltd

• 2.6.2: Material not suitable for broadcast
• 3.2.1(a): Distress
• 3.3.1 Accuracy and fairness

BI-405

Channel Seven Melbourne Pty Ltd

• 3.3.1: Accuracy and fairness
• 3.4.1: Impartiality

BI-406

Queensland Television Ltd.

• 2.2.1: Classification—general rules

BI-409

Channel Seven Queensland Pty. Limited

• 2.2.1: Classification—general rules

BI-425

Swan Television & Radio Broadcasters Pty Ltd

• 5.4.2: Advertising—hourly limits

BI-410

Channel Seven Brisbane Pty Limited

• 2.2.1: Classification—general rules

Provisions of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992

BI-414

Network Ten (Melbourne) Pty Ltd

• Part 9D to the BSA: 130ZR(1): Captioning (Basic Rule—Primary channels—Commercial TV and National broadcasters)
• Part 9D to the BSA: 130ZUB(1): Captioning (Certain breaches to be disregarded—Commercial TV)
• Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992: Captioning

BI-412

Futrends Pty Ltd

• S.133: Commercial radio broadcasting licence
• S.18: Open narrowcasting services

BI-413

W & A Willmington Pty Ltd

• S.18: Open narrowcasting services

BI-416

The University of Newcastle

• Schedule 2: para 9(3)(b) [hourly time limit for sponsorship announcements]

BI-417

The University of Newcastle

• Schedule 2: para 9(3)(b) [hourly time limit for sponsorship announcements]

BI-422

Sunraysia Community Radio Association Inc.

• Schedule 2: para 9(2)(c)(ii) [community participation in the selection of programs]

Provisions of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice 2008

BI-359

Bayside Community Radio Association Inc

• Schedule 2: para 9(2)(c)(ii) [community participation in the selection of programs]
• Schedule 2: para 9(2)(e) [operating the service as part of a profit-making enterprise]
• No breach of code 3.2 [potential for distress, meeting prevailing community standards] of the Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice 2008

Provisions of the national broadcaster (ABC and SBS) codes

BI-402

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

• 5.1: Inform participants
• 5.2: Refusal to participate
• 7.1: Harm or offence must be justified
• 7.3: Appropriate classification

BI-407

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

• 2.1: Accuracy
• 2.2: Materially mislead audiences
• 3.1(a): Corrections
• 4.1: Impartiality

BI-411

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

• 2.1: Accuracy
• 4.1: Impartiality

Provisions of the open narrowcast television codes of practice

BI-418

West TV Ltd

• 1.2: Accuracy and fairness
• 2.4: Complaints-handling