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
  • Tobacco Advertising
Findings
  • No breach of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992
  • (ref BI-533)
Issue
  • Broadcast of advertisements
  • Time limit for sponsorship announcements
Findings
  • Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA
  • Breach of paragraph 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA
  • (ref BI-514)
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BI-514 Investigations report [docx, 362.49 KB]
Issue
  • Broadcast of advertisements
Findings
  • Breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA
  • (ref BI-512)
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BI-512 Investigations report [docx, 317.77 KB]
Issue
  • Decency, misrepresentation of viewpoints, accuracy and correction of errors – during and subsequent to a talkback discussion about new Tasmanian legislation.
Findings
  • No breach of 2.2 [offend generally accepted standards of decency]; and 3.2.3 [viewpoints must not be misrepresented]
  • Breach of 3.2.1 [factual material is reasonably supportable as being accurate]; and 3.4 [corrections]
  • (ref. (BI-485)
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BI-485 Investigation report [docx, 355.92 KB]
Issue
  • Broadcast of advertisements
  • Time limit for sponsorship announcements
Findings
  • No breach of paragraph 9(1)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA
  • No breach of paragraph 9(3)(b) of Schedule 2 to the BSA
  • (ref. (BI-504)
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BI-504 Investigation report [docx, 322.29 KB]
Issue
  • Incite severe ridicule on the grounds of disability – in a segment about relationships. 
Findings
  • No breach of the Commercial Radio Code of Practice 2017
  • (ref. BI-513)
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BI-513 - Hit FM [docx, 331.41 KB]
Issue
  • Broadcast of advertisements 
Findings
  • No breach of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992
  • (ref. BI-503)
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BI-503 - Bridge FM [docx, 337.1 KB]
Issue
  • Broadcast of an election advertisement during the blackout period
Findings
  • No breach of subclause 3A(2)
  • No breach of paragraph 7(1)(j)
  • (ref. BI-502)
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BI-502 - Kiis FM [docx, 321.68 KB]
Issue
  • Provide service for community purposes
Findings
  • No breach of paragraph 9(2)(d) of Schedule 2 to the BSA
  • (ref BI-470)
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BI-470 investigation report [docx, 335.53 KB]
Issue
  • Incite severe ridicule on the grounds of disability in a discussion about people of short stature
Findings
  • No breach of the Commercial Radio Code of Practice 2017
  • (ref. BI-498)
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BI-498 Triple M [docx, 331.77 KB]
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2016 radio investigations

2015 radio investigations

2014 radio investigations

2013 radio investigations

2012 radio investigations

2011 radio investigations

2010 radio investigations

Last updated: 12 November 2026
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