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BROADCASTING SERVICES ACT 1992 - SECT 125

ACMA may determine program standards where codes of practice fail or where no code of practice developed

  (1)   If:

  (a)   the ACMA is satisfied that there is convincing evidence that a code of practice registered under section   123 is not operating to provide appropriate community safeguards for a matter referred to in subsection   123(2) in a particular section of the broadcasting industry; and

  (b)   the ACMA is satisfied that it should determine a standard in relation to that matter;

the ACMA must, by notice in writing, determine a standard in relation to that matter.

  (2)   If:

  (a)   no code of practice has been registered under section   123 for a matter referred to in subsection   123(2) in a particular section of the broadcasting industry; and

  (b)   the ACMA is satisfied that it should determine a standard in relation to that matter;

the ACMA must, by notice in writing, determine a standard in relation to that matter.


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