Rules for what you see or hear on TV or radio

How to complain about something you see or hear

Broadcasters need a licence to broadcast TV or radio in Australia. They have to follow:

• the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and determinations made under that Act
• a range of standards
• codes of practice that they help to develop, so their content meets community expectations.

The rules may be different for commercial broadcasters and subscription broadcasters. They also vary between TV and radio and between community broadcasters and those that broadcast for profit.

Find out more about how to complain about:

• advertising on TV or radio
• gambling advertising
• captioning on TV
• programs on  TV or radio
• other broadcaster obligations