Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2014

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The Broadcasting (Amendment) Bill 2014, introduced by Stephen Donnelly, would change broadcasters’ duties under the Broadcasting Act 2009. It would remove the word “offence” and instead require broadcasters not to transmit material that could reasonably be seen as harmful, likely to promote or encourage crime, or likely to weaken the authority of the State.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to amend the Broadcasting Act 2009 to remove any mention of the subjective term "offence" from the duties of broadcasters

Last updated 12 April 2018