Australian commercial television Code of Practice - Wikipedia Australian commercial television Code of Practice The Australian Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice is a self - regulatory code adopted by free - to - air broadcasters in the Australian media. Although developed by industry, the code has been registered ( as the regulatory regime permits ) with the Australian Communications and Media Authority ( ACMA ). Contents 1 Origin 2 Content 3 Description 4 Review 5 Notes 6 See also Origin The Code was developed by Free TV Australia, an industry body which represents Australian commercial free - to - air broadcasters A full description of what will or be regulated on Channel Ten ads. Content The Code covers the matters prescribed in section 123 of the Broadcasting Services Act and other matters relating to program content that are of concern to the community including : program classifications ; accuracy, fairness and respect for privacy in news and current affairs ; advertising time on television ; and placement of commercials and program promotions and complaints handling. The Code operates alongside the ACMA Standards which regulates programs for children and the Australian content of programs and advertisements. Description Free TV Australia 's website describes the Code as being an attempt `` to balance and provide for the various and often conflicting interests of our diverse society in the delivery of commercial television services. It is the result of extensive consultation with Government advisory bodies, community interest groups and the public generally. '' Review The Code is intended to be reviewed every 3 years. Notes Jump up ^ `` Archived copy '' ( PDF ). Archived from the original ( PDF ) on 20 July 2008. Retrieved 2008 - 01 - 24. Jump up ^ http://www.freetv.com.au See also Advertising_Standards_Bureau_ ( Australia ) This Australian television - related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Australian_Commercial_Television_Code_of_Practice&oldid=790182636 '' Categories : Media in Australia Broadcasting in Australia Australia television stubs Hidden categories : Use dmy dates from June 2015 Use Australian English from June 2015 All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English All stub articles Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 12 July 2017, at 03 : 07. About Wikipedia

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Answer: a self-regulatory code adopted by free-to-air broadcasters in the Australian media