I've been seeing ads on ch7 tonight for a story airing in on Sunday 24/4 about how we're being flooded by a rapid fire gun designed to circumvent legislation. I'll be recording the show and then lodging a formal complaint as per the procedure below.
I'll be lodging a complaint based purely on the Ad...then another after I watch the program and getting a firm understanding on how many of the rules they have breached.
I suspect they will breach section 3.3 of the code.
http://www.freetv.com.au/media/Code_of_Practice/Free_TV_Commercial_Television_Industry_Code_of_Practice_2015.pdfFormal Complaints
Telephone comments and email comments will be passed on to appropriate network staff, but are not dealt with under the Seven Network's formal complaints handling procedures.
If you wish to lodge a formal complaint in relation to something you have seen or heard on the Seven Network you must send a letter or fax to Seven, or electronic form via the Free TV website (
http://www.freetv.com.au/ - as of March 1, 2010) within 30 days of the relevant broadcast.
If your complaint relates to a matter covered by the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice, the network is required to investigate your complaint and provide you with a substantive written response within 30 working days.
A copy of the Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice can be obtained from Free TV Australia at
http://www.freetv.com.au/Formal complaints can be sent by mail to:
The Complaints Officer
PO BOX 777
PYRMONT NSW 2009
or by fax to:
(02) 8777 7180
or via electronic form found on the Free TV website (from March 1, 2010):
http://www.freetv.com.auYour complaint should include the following information:
• The date, time and location of the broadcast;
• The name of the program;
• Reason for your concern;
• Your name and address