If you are a broadcaster, you commit an offence if you fail to comply with an order made under section 13(1). You also commit an offence if you contravene an order made under section 13A. If you are found guilty, you can be fined up to $100,000.

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Part 2Complaints

14Offences

Every broadcaster commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $100,000—
who fails to comply with an order made in respect of that broadcaster under section 13(1); or
who contravenes an order made under section 13A.

Notes

Section 14: substituted, on 1 July 1996, by section 7 of the Broadcasting Amendment Act 1996 (1996 No 53).
Section 14: amended, on 1 July 2013, by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).
Section 14(b): amended, on 3 June 1998, by section 2 of the Broadcasting Amendment Act 1998 (1998 No 28).