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Broadcasting Act 1989

Broadcasting Commission

44: Commission to have regard to Government policy

You could also call this:

"The Government tells the Broadcasting Commission its plans, but can't control what they do."

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The Minister cannot tell the Broadcasting Commission what to do about cultural matters. The Minister must tell the Commission about the Government's policies on funding Radio New Zealand Limited. The Minister or other people cannot give directions about programmes, content, news, or current affairs programmes.

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Part 4Broadcasting Commission

44Commission to have regard to Government policy

  1. The Minister may not give a direction to the Commission in relation to cultural matters.

  2. The Minister shall ensure that at all material times the Minister has notified the Commission of the Government's policies, and provided the Commission with an appropriate direction, in respect of the funding of Radio New Zealand Limited.

  3. No responsible Minister or any other Minister, and no person acting by or on behalf of or at the direction of a responsible Minister or any other Minister, may give a direction in respect of—

  4. any programme or content; or
    1. the gathering or presentation of news or the preparation or presentation of any current affairs programme or content.

      1. Repealed
      Notes
      • Section 44(1): substituted, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
      • Section 44(1A): inserted, on , by section 20 of the Radio New Zealand Act 1995 (1995 No 52).
      • Section 44(1A): amended, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
      • Section 44(2): amended, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
      • Section 44(2)(a): substituted, on , by section 9(1) of the Broadcasting Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 3).
      • Section 44(2)(b): amended, on , by section 9(2) of the Broadcasting Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 3).
      • Section 44(3): repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).