Investigations into radio broadcasters

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

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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
  • Accuracy and impartiality
Findings
  • Breach of Standards 2.1, 2.2 and 4.4
  • No breach of Standards 4.1 or 4.5 of the ABC Code of Practice 2019
  • (ref BI-622)
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BI-622 - Investigation report: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) [docx, 193.29 KB]
Issue
  • Representing community interest
Findings
  • Breach of subparagraph 9(2)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA [representing community interest]
  • (ref BI-589)
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BI-589 - WHCR - Investigation report- July 2022 [docx, 350.88 KB]
Issue
  • Accuracy
Findings
  • No breach of Standard 2.1 (accuracy) or 2.2 (do not mislead) of the ABC Code of Practice 2019
  • (ref: BI-613)
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BI-613 - Investigation report [docx, 169.29 KB]
Issue
  • prohibition on broadcasting advertisements and time limit for sponsorship announcements
Findings
  • Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 [prohibition on broadcasting advertisements] and breach of paragraph 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 [time limit for sponsorship announcements].
  • (ref BI-565)
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BI-565 - 2YOU - Investigation report [docx, 144.55 KB]
Issue
  • Encouraging participation in operations; complaints handling
Findings
  • No breach of sub-paragraph 9(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 to the BSA
  • No finding of Code 7.3(a) – (d)
  • No finding of Code 7.4
  • (ref BI-600)
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BI-600 - 2OLD - Investigation report [pdf, 310.3 KB]
Issue
  • Provide the service for community purposes
Findings
  • Breach of sub-paragraph 9(2)(d) of Schedule 2 to the BSA
  • (ref BI-614)
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BI-614 - 4BSR - Investigation report [pdf, 149.56 KB]
Issue
  • Encourage community participation in operations; encourage community participation in programming
Findings
  • No breach of sub-paragraph 9(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 to the BSA
  • No breach of sub-paragraph 9(2)(c)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the BSA
  • (ref BI-609)
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BI-609 - 6EBA - Investigation report [pdf, 232.06 KB]
Issue
  • Broadcast of advertisements
Findings

  • Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 [the licensee will not broadcast advertisements]
  • (ref BI-636)
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BI-636 - 20CW - Investigation report [pdf, 140.73 KB]
Issue
  • Encourage community participation in operations; encourage community participation in programming
Findings
  • Breach of sub-paragraph 9(2)(c)(i) of Schedule 2 to the BSA
  • No breach of sub-paragraph 9(2)(c)(ii) of Schedule 2 to the BSA
  • (ref BI-563) 
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BI-563 - 4NSA - Investigation report [pdf, 352.01 KB]
Issue
  • Narrowcasting
Findings
  • Breach of paragraph 4.8(a) of the Radiocommunications Licence Conditions (Broadcasting Licence) Determination 2015
  • (ref: BI-601)
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BI-601 Myall Coast Radio FM - Investigation Report [docx, 279.51 KB]
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2015 radio investigations

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2013 radio investigations

2012 radio investigations

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2010 radio investigations

Last updated: 12 November 2026
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