Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice - Review
Second consultation phase – Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice Review
The Community Broadcasting Association of Australia (CBAA) is reviewing the Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice (the Codes).
The draft Codes have been revised to incorporate feedback from the first round of public consultation in 2022 and key stakeholder feedback.
The Codes set out programming and operational standards that stations must follow. The review ensures community standards remain relevant in contemporary media. The revised Codes aim to be clearer, more flexible and less onerous for stations to comply with.
A second round of community and stakeholder consultation is happening now
The revised draft Codes are now available to view for a second round of public consultation.
This phase of consultation takes place between Thursday, 28 September 2023 and Thursday, 26 October 2023.
Access the revised draft Codes of Practice
We welcome feedback on the revised draft Codes during this second consultation phase.
The revised draft Codes incorporate feedback from the first round of public consultation and ongoing dialogue with the ACMA and stakeholders.
Feedback on the revised draft of the codes can be provided via email: [email protected]
The What We Heard Report describes what we have heard so far
Thank you to everyone who made a submission and provided feedback on the draft Codes of Practice at the first consultation phase.
The CBAA has released a What We Heard Report (the report), detailing feedback from community and stakeholders on the draft Codes. 71 responses were received through the consultation process.
To explore the What We Heard Report and learn more about the key themes from the consultation, access the report here (
PDF/
DOCX).
Explainer on Code 5b) Impartiality of news
We would also like to draw your attention to the explainer document regarding impartiality in news content, which can be found here ( PDF/ DOCX).
What will happen next
Following the conclusion of the second public consultation, the revised draft Codes will be reviewed by regulators ACMA and Office of Impact Analysis for approval.
Once approved, the Codes and its accompanying guidance material will be published on the CBAA website and come into force after an agreed period of time.
For more information
For more information about the revised Codes and consultation process, please email the CBAA at [email protected]