20Presentation of death or injury

20 Presentation of death or injury

(1) This section applies to a program if the matter in the program is likely to include any of the following:

(a) images of one or more dead people;

(b) images of one or more seriously wounded or injured people;

(c) images of one or more bereaved people; or

(d) an interview with one or more bereaved people.

(2) The matter should be presented, as far as practicable, in a way that is appropriate having regard to:

(a) the likely feelings of the international audience; and

(b) the importance of avoiding serious offence or distress.

(3) If it is practicable before the matter is broadcast:

(a) the audience should be warned about the nature of the matter; and

(b) the warning should give a member of the audience a reasonable opportunity to avoid seeing or hearing the matter before it is broadcast; and

(c) the warning should not include anything that is likely to seriously offend or distress a substantial component of the international audience; and

(d) the warning should be broadcast in an audio or visual format that is presented at a time, and in a manner, that is likely to be understood by that audience.

(4) The matter should not identify directly or indirectly a victim of a violent accident or crime before the members of the victim’s immediate family are notified of the accident or crime by the relevant authority.