30Advice on unclassified matter on television

30 Advice on unclassified matter on television

(1) This section applies to matter (other than a film that may be broadcast in accordance with section 27) if:

(a) the matter is likely to seriously offend or distress a substantial component of the international audience; and

(b) the broadcast of the matter is in the public interest; and

(c) sections 20 and 21 do not apply.

Note: Sections 20 and 21 deal with certain matters in news and current affairs.

(2) 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.