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Australian Broadcasting Tribunal
ABT
1 January 1977 – 5 October 1992
Statutory tribunal that granted and renewed commercial and public broadcasting licences, set programme standards and held public inquiries, including into ownership and control of broadcasters.
How it came into existence
Established on 1 January 1977 by the Broadcasting and Television Amendment Act 1976, following the Green report on broadcasting, replacing the Australian Broadcasting Control Board.
- Licensing of commercial broadcasters
- Programme and advertising standards
Legislation: Broadcasting and Television Act 1942 (as amended by the Broadcasting and Television Amendment Act 1976)
Changes during its life
- 24 July 1987Moved to the new Department of Transport and Communications, formed by merging the Department of Communications with the transport and aviation departments.
How it ended
Replaced on 5 October 1992 by the Australian Broadcasting Authority when the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 commenced.
- Broadcasting licensing
- Programme standards
- Ownership and control regulation
Main functions
- Granting and renewing broadcasting licences
- Programme standards, including Australian content and children's television
- Ownership and control inquiries
- Public inquiries into broadcasting matters
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Transport and Communications.
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