ACMA rejects revised TV code of practice over gambling, booze concerns

Proposed revisions to the commercial television industry code of practice have been rejected by media watchdog ACMA, with concerns over alcohol and gambling advertising, and mature content.

In March, Free TV Australia — the industry body for the free-to-air channels — submitted the revised code to the ACMA, which was last updated in 2015. The code regulates the content of commercial free-to-air television, in regards to community standards.

The ACMA rejected the proposal, saying in a media release it is “not satisfied that the revised code would provide appropriate community safeguards.”