Investigations into TV broadcasters

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

About our investigations

We publish our investigation reports to explain:

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

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

Privacy

Findings

Breach of clause 3.5.1 [privacy]

of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2015 (revised in 2018)

(ref BI-649)

Issue

Accuracy, distinguishability

Findings

Breaches of subparagraph 2.2(a)(i) [present news accurately and fairly]

Breach of subparagraph 2.2(a)(ii) [clearly distinguish factual material from commentary and analysis]

of the Subscription Broadcast Television Codes of Practice 2013 (revised in 2018)

(ref BI-647)

Issue

Accuracy, representation of viewpoints

Findings

Breaches of clause 3.3.1 [factual accuracy, misrepresentation of viewpoints]

of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2015 (revised in 2018)

(ref BI-645)

Issue

Accuracy, representation of viewpoints

Findings

Breaches of clause 3.3.1 [factual accuracy, misrepresentation of viewpoints]

of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2015 (revised in 2018)

(ref BI-646)

Issue

Accuracy

Findings

Breach of cause 1.2 of the Subscription Narrowcast Television Codes of Practice 2013

(ref BI-628)

Issue

Captioning

Findings

Breach of subsection 130ZZA(4) of Part 9D of the BSA [compliance with captioning standard by a commercial licensee]

Breach of paragraph 7(1)(o) of Schedule 2 of the BSA [licence condition to comply with Part 9D]

(ref BI-621)

Issue

Captioning

Findings

Breach of subsection 130ZZA(4) of Part 9D of the BSA [compliance with captioning standard by a commercial licensee]

Breach of paragraph 7(1)(o) of Schedule 2 of the BSA [licence condition to comply with Part 9D]

(ref BI-620)

Issue

Captioning

Findings

Breach of subsection 130ZZA(4) of Part 9D of the BSA [compliance with captioning standard by a commercial licensee]

Breach of paragraph 7(1)(o) of Schedule 2 of the BSA [licence condition to comply with Part 9D

(ref BI-643 and BI-644)

Issue

Do not materially mislead

Findings

No breach of Standard 2.2

(ref BI-650)

Issue

Accuracy, Impartiality and Fair and Honest Dealing

Findings

Breach of Standards 2.2 and 5.1

No breach of Standards 2.1, 4.1, 4.5, 5.2, 5.3 and 5.8 of the ABC Code of Practice 2019

(ref BI-631)

 
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