Investigations into radio broadcasters

If we think a radio station has breached a broadcasting law, we can investigate.

About our investigations

When we finish each investigation, we publish a report to explain:

  • if there is a complaint, what it is about
  • when it happened
  • the relevant law
  • what we found when we investigated

We publish reports for the past 2 years here. For lists of older reports, consult our Annual reports available on the Analysis & Policy Observatory website. Each quarter, we also publish a summary of actions we have taken on broadcasting.

To access older investigation reports please contact broadcasting@acma.gov.au.
Issue
  • Broadcast of advertisements
Findings
  • No breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992
  • (ref. BI-404)
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Issue
  • Political matter – broadcast the required particulars immediately following the broadcast of political matter
Findings
  • Breach of subclause 4(2) and paragraph 9(1)(i) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992
  • No breach of subclause 4(2) or paragraph 9(1)(i) of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992
  • (ref. BI-364)
Issue
  • Local content news 
Findings
  • Breaches of paragraph 8(2)(c) of Schedule 2 to the BSA 
  • Failure to comply with section 61CD(1)(a) BSA
  • Failure to comply with section 61CP BSA 
  • (ref. BI-362)
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Issue
  • Broadcast of advertisements
Findings
  • Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to Part 5 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 
  • (ref. BI-339)
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