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BROADCASTING SERVICES ACT 1992 - SECT 146Y

Remedial directions

Scope

  (1)   This section applies if the ACMA is satisfied that a media content service provider has contravened, or is contravening, subsection   146W(2).

Remedial directions

  (2)   The ACMA may give the person a written direction requiring the provider to take specified action directed towards ensuring that, in the future:

  (a)   the provider does not contravene subsection   146W(2); or

  (b)   the provider is unlikely to contravene that subsection.

  (3)   The following are examples of the kinds of direction that may be given to a media content service provider under subsection   (2):

  (a)   a direction that the provider implement effective administrative systems for monitoring compliance with subsection   146W(2);

  (b)   a direction that the provider implement a system designed to give the provider's employees, agents and contractors a reasonable knowledge and understanding of the requirements of subsection   146W(2), in so far as those requirements affect the employees, agents or contractors concerned.

  (4)   A person must not contravene a direction under subsection   (2).

Civil penalty provision

  (5)   Subsection   (4) is a civil penalty provision.



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