Broadcasting Services Act 1992

This section applies if the ACMA is satisfied that a media content service provider has contravened, or is contravening, subsection 146W(2).

The ACMA may give the person a written direction requiring the provider to take specified action directed towards ensuring that, in the future:

the provider does not contravene subsection 146W(2); or

the provider is unlikely to contravene that subsection.

The following are examples of the kinds of direction that may be given to a media content service provider under subsection (2):

a direction that the provider implement effective administrative systems for monitoring compliance with subsection 146W(2);

a direction that the provider implement a system designed to give the provider’s employees, agents and contractors a reasonable knowledge and understanding of the requirements of subsection 146W(2), in so far as those requirements affect the employees, agents or contractors concerned.

A person must not contravene a direction under subsection (2).

Subsection (4) is a civil penalty provision.