Notice Type
Authorities/Other Agencies of State
Notice Title

Notification of Amended Broadcasting Codes

of Practice
Pursuant to section 22 (1) of the Broadcasting Act 1989, the following notice is given.
Four broadcasting codes have been amended to incorporate new provisions concerning restrictions on the promotion of liquor, in accordance with section 21 (1) (e) (v) of the Act.
The amended codes are the:
Free To Air Code of Broadcasting Practice (new Standard 11);
Radio Code of Broadcasting Practice (new Principle 8);
Pay Television Code of Broadcasting Practice (new S34); and
Advanced Codes of Broadcasting Practice (new A18).
The new provisions take effect from 1 December 2004.
From 1 December 2004, the Promotion of Liquor Code 1995 is abolished, being replaced by the provisions in the revised codes above.
Copies of the revised codes are available free from
the Broadcasting Standards Authority, P.O. Box 9213, Wellington, or can be downloaded from www.bsa.govt.nz
Dated this 21st day of October 2004.
JOANNE MORRIS, Chair.