Communications & mediaAgency

Australian Broadcasting Authority

ABA

5 October 1992 – 1 July 2005

Regulator of radio and television broadcasting, and from 2000 of online content, responsible for licensing, planning the broadcasting services bands, ownership and control rules, and content codes and standards.

How it came into existence

Established on 5 October 1992 under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, replacing the Australian Broadcasting Tribunal and taking over broadcasting planning from the Department of Transport and Communications.

Replaced Australian Broadcasting Tribunal · 5 October 1992
- Broadcasting licensing
- Programme standards
- Ownership and control regulation
Split from Department of Transport and Communications · 5 October 1992
- Planning of the broadcasting services bands

Legislation: Broadcasting Services Act 1992

Changes during its life

1 January 2000Began regulating online content under the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online Services) Act 1999.

How it ended

Merged with the Australian Communications Authority on 1 July 2005 to form the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

Merged into Australian Communications and Media Authority · 1 July 2005
- Broadcasting regulation
- Online content regulation

Main functions

Broadcasting licensing
Planning the broadcasting services bands
Ownership and control rules
Content codes and standards, including Australian content
Online content regulation (from 2000)

Where it sits

Last in the portfolio of Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts.

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