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Industry groups have developed codes of practice in consultation with the ACMA. We then monitor these codes and deal with unresolved complaints from viewers and listeners.
Industry codes should be regularly reviewed to ensure they provide appropriate community safeguards. View more information on code reviews and the status of current reviews.
Register of broadcasting codes
This register identifies broadcasting industry codes of practice registered by the ACMA under section 123 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
| Transmission method | Code | Administering body |
|---|---|---|
| Radio | Commercial radio code of practice (2017) | Commercial Radio and Audio (CRA) |
| Radio | Community radio broadcasting codes of practice (2025) | Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) |
| Radio | Subscription narrowcast radio codes of practice (2013) | Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) |
| Radio | Open narrowcast radio codes of practice (2011) | Australian Narrowcast Radio Association (ANRA) |
| TV | Commercial television industry code of practice (2015) | Free TV Australia |
| TV | Subscription broadcast television codes of practice (2013) | Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) |
| TV | Community television codes of practice (2011) | Australian Community Television Alliance (ACTA) |
| TV | Subscription narrowcast television codes of practice (2013) | Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) |
| TV | Open narrowcast television codes of practice (2009) | Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association (ASTRA) |
National broadcasters
Australia’s national broadcasters (ABC and SBS) develop their own codes of practice, and these do not need to be approved or registered by the ACMA. The current national broadcasters’ codes cover content on both TV and radio.