Review by the ACMA—application of code of practice to section 38C licences
123B Review by the ACMA—application of code of practice to section 38C licences
Scope
This section applies if:
a code of practice (the original code) is registered under section 123; and
the code applies to the broadcasting operations of commercial television broadcasting licensees.
Review of original code
The ACMA may conduct a review of whether the original code is appropriate in its application to the broadcasting operations of licensees of commercial television broadcasting licences allocated under section 38C.
Request for development of replacement code
If the ACMA:
conducts a review of the original code under subsection (2); and
considers that the original code is not appropriate in its application to the broadcasting operations of licensees of commercial television broadcasting licences allocated under section 38C;
the ACMA may, by written notice given to the industry group that developed the original code:
request the industry group to:
develop another code of practice (the replacement code) that is expressed to replace the original code; and
give a copy of the replacement code to the ACMA within the period specified in the notice; and
specify particular matters that, in the ACMA’s opinion, should be addressed in the replacement code.
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