Telecommunications & Broadcasting
Key legislation: Telecommunications Act 1997, Broadcasting Services Act 1992, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983
- Can I get in trouble for illegally downloading movies or TV shows?
- Can the government listen to my phone calls or read my emails, and if so, under what circumstances?
- How can I get access to better internet in a rural area?
- How do I complain about something I saw on TV that I found offensive?
- How do I find out who owns a particular TV or radio station?
- How do I report a scam phone call or text message?
- How do streaming services like Netflix and Stan get regulated in Australia?
- How does ACMA decide what's appropriate to show on TV and radio?
- If I want to start my own online radio station, what licenses do I need?
- If I'm having trouble with my phone company, who can I complain to besides the company itself?
- What are 'logical channel numbers' on digital TV, and why do they matter?
- What are my rights if my internet service is constantly dropping out?
- What are the rules about phone companies sharing my personal information?
- What are the rules around political advertising on TV and radio?
- What happens if a TV station breaks the rules about what they can broadcast?
- What is 'Australian content' on TV, and why is it important?
- What is SVOD reporting and how does it affect the shows available on streaming services?
- What kind of accessibility requirements do broadcasters have to meet for people with disabilities?
- What's the difference between commercial TV and the ABC, and who decides what they show?
- Who is responsible for making sure telecommunications companies treat customers fairly?