Issue

Decency, and Incite hatred against, serious contempt on the grounds of ethnicity or race in a discussion about the Liberal Party leadership spill.

Findings

Breach of the Commercial Radio Code of Practice 2017
(ref. BI-441)

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BI-441 Investigation Report [docx, 363.48 KB]

Issue

Encouraging participation in the operations of the service.
Community participation policy.
Sponsorship Policy.

Findings

No breach of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992
Breach of the Community Broadcasting Codes of Practice 2008
(ref. BI-438)

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BI-438 Investigation report [docx, 811.17 KB]

Issue

Encouraging participation in selection and provision of programs.

Findings

Breach of paragraph 9(2)(c)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992
No breach of paragraph 9(2)(c)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992
(ref. BI-437)

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BI-437 2PSR Port Stephens [docx, 811.17 KB]

Issue

Sponsorship time limit

Findings

No Breach of paragraph 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992
(ref. BI-436)

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BI-436 - 4SFM [docx, 337.13 KB]

Issue

Impartiality and diversity of perspectives – in a radio broadcast discussing Australia’s population

Findings

No breach of Standards 4.2 and 4.5 of the ABC Code of Practice 2011
(ref. BI-426)

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BI-426 Talkfest [docx, 389.75 KB]

Issue

Encouraging participation in selection of programs

Findings

Breach of paragraph 9(2)(c)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992
(ref. BI-422)

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BI-422 3HOT [docx, 327.45 KB]

Issue

Categories of broadcasting service - the station is not operating as a narrowcasting service as it is providing programs of broad appeal

Findings

The licensee is providing an open narrowcasting service within the meaning of Section 18 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992; and is not providing a commercial radio broadcasting service without a licence in contravention of Section 133
(ref. BI-413)

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BI-413 Vintage FM [docx, 343.47 KB]

Issue

Categories of broadcasting service - the station is not operating as a narrowcasting service as it is providing programs of broad appeal

Findings

The licensee is providing an open narrowcasting service within the meaning of Section 18 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992; and is not providing a commercial radio broadcasting service without a licence in contravention of Section 133
(ref. BI-412)

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BI-412 Air FM [docx, 336.29 KB]

Issue

Sponsorship time limit

Findings

Breach of paragraph 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992
(ref. BI-416; BI-417)

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BI-416 BI-417 Investigation report [docx, 327.11 KB]

Issue

Encouraging participation in selection of programs and operating the service as part of a profit-making enterprise.
Potential for distress and consideration for prevailing community standards – in the broadcast of a song on a breakfast program.

Findings

Breach of paragraph 9(2)(c)(ii) and no breach of paragraph 9(2)(e) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992
No breach of code 3.2 of the Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice 2008
(ref. BI-359)

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BI-359 4BAY [docx, 346.43 KB]

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