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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - judicial review - decisions of Australian Broadcasting Tribunal - whether broadcasts contravene 3.117 of Broadcasting Act 1942 - construction of ss.117 and 117A of the Act - meaning of "an address or statement" relating to a political subject or current affairs - whether programs constitute "advertisements" within relevant advertising standards - whether advertising standards ultra vires Tribunal - definition
of "advertisement".
Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 Broadcasting Act 1942 ss.16, 100(4), 117 and 117A.
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/ QUEENSLAND TELEVISION LIMITED V. AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING TRIBUNAL NEVILLE JOHN HARPER V. AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING TRIBUNAL UNIVERSAL TELECASTERS OLD. LTD. V. AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING TRIBUNAL QLD. G118 of 1986: QLD. G120 of 1986: QLD. G121 of 1986.
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SPENDER J. BRISBANE 6 AUGUST, 1987.
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
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) QLD. G118 of 1986 QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY ) QLD. G120 of 1986 ) )
QLD. G121 of 1986 GENERAL DIVISION
BETWEEN : QUEENSLAND TELEVISION LIMITED Applicant AND: AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING TRIBUNAL Respondent BETWEEN : NEVILLE JOHN HARPER Applicant AND: AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING TRIBUNAL Respondent BETWEEN : UNIVERSAL TELECASTERS OLD. LTD. Applicant AND: AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING TRIBUNAL Respondent MINUTE OF ORDER JUDGE MAKING ORDER: SPENDER J. DATE OF ORDER: 6 AUGUST 1987. WHERE MADE: BRISBANE
THE COURT ORDERS THAT:
1. The decision of the respondent dated 25 duly 1986 that the episode of the programme "Queensland Unlimited" which was televised by the applicant on 27 October 1985 (being the episode entitled "City Train Links Extending") was in
breach of 3.117 of the Broadcasting Act 1942 be set aside.
Settlement and Entry of Orders is dealt with in Order
The decision of the respondent dated 25 July 1986 that the episode of the programme "Queensland Unlimited" which was televised by the applicant on 9 March 1986 (being the episode entitled "Cabinet Helps with Crisis") was in breach of g.117 of the Broadcasting Act 1942 be set aside.
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