About our investigations

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

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.

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Breach of paragraph 9(2)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [continue to represent community interest]
(ref. BI-638)

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Representing the community
Community participation in operations
Community participation in programming
Encouraging and assisting people not adequately served by other media to participate
Opposing and breaking down prejudice
Involving and taking advice from Indigenous Australians in the production of programs focusing on Indigenous Australians and issues
Reasonable efforts to resolve complaints
Complaints handling

Findings

No breach of paragraph 9(2)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [continue to represent community interest]
No breach of subparagraph 9(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [encourage participation in operations]
No breach of subparagraph 9(2)(c)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [encourage participation in program selection and provision]
No breach of code 2.1 [people not adequately served by other media encouraged and assisted to participate]
No breach of code 2.5 [oppose and break down prejudice]
No breach of code 4.1 [involve and take advice from Indigenous Australians in production of programs focusing on Indigenous Australians and issues]
Breach of code 7.2 [make reasonable efforts to resolve complaints]
Breach of code 7.3 [complaints handling]
(ref. BI-575)

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Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [prohibition on advertising]
Breach of paragraph 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [time limit on sponsorship announcements]
(ref. BI-660)

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Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [prohibition on advertising]
Breach of paragraph 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [time limit on sponsorship announcements]
Breach of subparagraph 9(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [participation in operations]
(ref. BI-653)

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