last updated 24 November 1999
A resource page with links to the Commercial Radio Codes of Practice, relevant legislation and news releases regarding the commercial radio inquiry.
The ABA, as part of its inquiry into commercial radio, is conducting a public hearing which commenced on Wednesday 20 October 1999.
The hearing is part of the wider information gathering process in the ABA's inquiry into allegations that commercial radio stations broadcast comments of an editorial nature for which a fee or other valuable consideration was received.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
- Transcripts from the hearing
Public file (view the PDF or download the excel file)- Exhibit lists for the hearing
- Orders (view the PDF or download the RTF file)
- Notice of public hearing
- Hearing conferences
- Hearing directions
- Terms of reference
- Terms of reference for investigation
- Terms of reference for the hearing
- Relevant codes of practice and legislation
- News releases
- Media rules for public hearing
For media enquires please contact Donald Robertson /or Anne Hewer, Media & PR on +61 2 9334 7980/873.
Notice of public hearing
Allegations have been made concerning commercial arrangements entered into by talk-back radio presenters and that those arrangements may have influenced the content of broadcasts on certain commercial radio services.
The Australian Broadcasting Authority ('the Authority') is gathering information about those allegations. As part of this process, the Authority will conduct a hearing into certain of those allegations so far as they relate to Mr John Laws, Mr Alan Jones and Radio 2UE.
Pursuant to section 188 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 the Authority gives notice that it will conduct the hearing in public and that subject to hearing from persons who are interested in participating, the hearing will commence on 19 October 1999.
At the conclusion of this hearing the Authority will produce a report of its findings. It will then invite written submissions in relation to issues arising from the findings.
The ABA will be constituted for the purpose of the hearing by a panel consisting of Professor David Flint, ABA Chairman, and Mr Michael Gordon-Smith, ABA Member.
Venue
The hearing will take place at the premises of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission, 80 William Street Sydney.
Codes of practice and relevant legislation
The Commercial radio code of practice covers the matters prescribed in section 123 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, and other matters relating to program content that are of concern to the community. The Code is intended to operate alongside the ABA's Standards which regulate programs for children and the Australian content of programs and advertisements.
The commercial radio codes of practice cover:
- news and current affairs programs;
- advertising;
- talk-back;
- discriminatory broadcasts;
- offensive language; and
- Australian music.
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