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

Accuracy and material not suitable for broadcast

Findings

No breach of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2015 

(ref. BI-432)

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Issue

Privacy of children

Findings

Breach of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2015

(ref. BI-434)

Issue

Privacy

Findings

No breach of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2015

(ref. BI-448)

Issue

Captioning

Findings

Breach of the Broadcasting Services Act

(ref. BI-446)

Issue

Captioning

Findings

Breach of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992

(ref. BI-445)

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Issue

Exercise care in selecting material for broadcast and Material which may cause distress

Findings

Breach of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2015

(ref.BI-433)

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Issue

Captioning

Findings

Breach of subsection 130ZR(1) disregarded and no breach of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 

(ref. BI-440)

Issue

Accuracy and impartiality

Findings

No breach of the ABC Code of Practice 2011 

(ref. BI-428)

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Issue

Advertising audio levels and loudness

Findings

No breach of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice 2015 

(ref. BI-429)

Issue

Provoke intense dislike, serious contempt on the grounds of national or ethnic origin or race, or religion

Findings

No breach of the Subscription Broadcast Television Codes of Practice 2013

(ref. BI-430)

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