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Broadcasting Services Act 1992
152Action by ACMA where complaint justified
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152 Action by ACMA where complaint justified
(1) If, having investigated a complaint, the ACMA is satisfied that:
(a) the complaint was justified; and
(b) the ACMA should take action under this section to encourage the Australian Broadcasting Corporation or the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation to comply with the relevant code of practice;
the ACMA may, by notice in writing given to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation or the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation, recommend that it take action to comply with the relevant code of practice and take such other action in relation to the complaint as is specified in the notice.
(2) That other action may include broadcasting or otherwise publishing an apology or retraction.