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To complement the licence condition in the Act relating to sponsorship announcements.
To outline our legal requirements relating to complaint handling.
To ensure that the Codes continue to reflect changing community standards and remain relevant in the contemporary media environment.
Community radio stations are required to broadcast "one on-air announcement each week that contains information about the Codes and where listeners can get a copy".
The following checklist will help determine if your station has developed the appropriate policies and procedures to make sure it is complying with the requirements of the Codes.
To reflect the commitment of community radio stations to develop Australian music and provide opportunities for performers to have their work regularly broadcast.
To encourage programming that reflects our community interest and guiding principles.
This page contains important information regarding the Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice in the context of the Voice Referendum.
The Codes are complementary (and do not replace) licence conditions set out in the Broadcasting Services Act. Broadcasters are legally obliged to follow both the licence conditions and the Codes.
To make sure that community radio stations have written policies and procedures in place that promote diversity and encourage community participation.
The Community Radio Codes of Practice (the Codes) set out the guiding principles and policies for programming on community broadcasting stations.
To make sure that community radio stations operate according to the guiding principles and within a framework of sound corporate governance.
To acknowledge the unique status of Indigenous peoples as the first Australians and to offer a way to demonstrate respect for their cultures and customs.
Keep up to date with the review into the Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice.
The CBAA, as the sector organisation representing the majority of community radio licensees, is responsible for coordinating the Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice review. The review will continue in 2019.
This is an example of a policy that could be used to meet the requirements of Code 6: Sponsorship.
This is an example of a policy that could be used to meet the requirements of Code 7: Complaints.
This is an example of a policy that could be used to meet the requirements of Code 5: Australian music.
This is an example of a policy that could be used to meet the requirements of Code 2.3: the principles of volunteering.
*Past webinar, click through to watch recording*
The Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice review is currently underway.
The Codes set out programming and operational standards that stations must follow. The CBAA is responsible for coordinating a periodic review of the Codes to ensure that they keep up with changing community standards and remain relevant in the contemporary media environment.
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