Broadcasting Services – Enforcement Guidelines of the ACMA 2021 (Cth)

Broadcasting Services – Enforcement Guidelines of the ACMA 2021 Broadcasting Services Act 1992

The AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA AUTHORITY makes these Guidelines under subsection 215(4) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

Dated 12 August 2021

James Cameron [signed] Member

Cathy Rainsford [signed] Member/General Manager

Australian Communications and Media Authority

Contents

1 Name of instrument 2 Commencement 3 Authority 4 Revocation 5 Definitions and interpretation 6 Introduction 7 Types of enforcement action available to the ACMA 8 Public comment and publication of enforcement action 9 Exercising enforcement powers 10 Suspension and cancellation of licences 11 Remedial directions 12 Enforceable undertakings 13 Infringement notices 14 Institution of civil proceedings 15 Referral of matters to the CDPP 16 Form of publicity and public comment

1 Name of instrument This instrument is the Broadcasting Services – Enforcement Guidelines of the ACMA 2021 (the guidelines).

2 Commencement The guidelines commence on the day after they are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.

Note: The Federal Register of Legislation may be accessed at www.legislation.gov.au.

3 Authority

The guidelines are made under subsection 215(4) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

4 Revocation

The Guidelines relating to the ACMA's enforcement powers under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 dated 26 August 2011 (Registration No. F2011L01778) are revoked.

5 Definitions and interpretation

5.1 In these guidelines:

ACCC means the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

ACMA means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

ACMA Act means the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005.

BSA means the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

BSA code means an industry code of practice registered by the ACMA under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.