Broadcasting Services (Commercial Radio Compliance Program) Standard 2000 (Cth)

Broadcasting Services (Commercial Radio Compliance Program) Standard 2000

as amended

made under subsection 125 (2) of the

Broadcasting Services Act 1992

This compilation was prepared on 23 August 2010
taking into account amendments up to Variation to the Broadcasting Services (Commercial Radio Compliance Program) Standard 2000

Prepared by the Office of Legislative Drafting and Publishing,
Attorney-General’s Department, Canberra

Contents

Part 1Introductory  

1Name of standard [see Note 1]   3

2Duration   3

3Object of standard   3

4What this standard does   3

Part 2Terms used in this standard  

5Definitions   4

Part 3Compliance Program  

6Requirements for compliance program   5

Notes 6

Compliance program for commercial radio broadcasters

Part 1  Introductory

1. Name of standard [see Note 1]

   This standard is the Broadcasting Services (Commercial Radio Compliance Program) Standard 2000.

1. Duration

This standard commences on 15 January 2001.

1. Object of standard

The object of this standard is to ensure community safeguards operate effectively by promoting compliance with the requirements of the Act, standards and the codes.

1. What this standard does

This standard requires commercial radio broadcasting licensees to formulate, implement and maintain a compliance program to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Act, standards and the codes.

Part 2  Terms used in this standard

1. Definitions

In this standard:

ABA means Australian Broadcasting Authority

Act means the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

code means a code of practice for licensees registered by the Australian Broadcasting Authority under section 123 of the Act.

licensee means a holder of a commercial radio broadcasting licence.

senior officer means an officer who reports directly to the chief executive officer or the board of the licensee company or a managing company, in the case of a radio network.

standard means a program standard determined by the ABA under part 9 of the Act.

Part 3  Compliance Program

1. Requirements for compliance program

(1)   A licensee must formulate, implement and maintain a compliance program to ensure its compliance with the requirements of the Act, the standards and the codes.

(2)   The compliance program must contain the following elements:

(a)    a formal written compliance policy;

(b)    designation of a senior officer with primary responsibility for organisational compliance with the policy;

(c)    provision of copies of the compliance policy, standards and codes to all members of staff in all operational areas of the licensee;

(d)    establishment of a formal training program for all members of staff in all operational areas of the licensee, to be conducted at induction and at least once a year;

(e)    a monitoring strategy for the compliance program; and

(f)    an annual audit of compliance.

Notes to the Broadcasting Services (Commercial Radio Compliance Program) Standard 2000

Note 1

The Broadcasting Services (Commercial Radio Compliance Program) Standard 2000 (in force under subsection 125 (2) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Instruments

Title	Date of notification in Gazette or FRLI registration	Date of commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions
Broadcasting Services (Commercial Radio Compliance Program) Standard 2000 (F2006B00445)	29 Nov 2000 (see Gazette 2000, No. GN47)	15 Jan 2001	—
Variation to the Broadcasting Services (Commercial Radio Compliance Program) Standard 2000 (F2005B03340)	26 Mar 2003 (see Gazette 2003, No. GN12)	26 Mar 2003	—

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted      am. = amended      rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted
Provision affected	How affected
Part 1
C. 2.........................................	am. F2005B03340