What is the Communications Law Bulletin?
The Communications Law Bulletin (CLB) discusses a wide range of communications law and policy issues and is distributed in hard copyand/or email to members as part of their membership.
Authors regularly include communications and media lawyers, industry representatives, academics, policy experts and law students.
Contributions and comments to the CLB are sought from members of the public including features, articles and case notes. We have a flexible word limit but most articles are about 1000-1500 words. Please send all contributions and comments to clbeditors@gmail.com
Past issues of the CLB are being progressively loaded onto this site and will be accessible here except for the four most recent issues.
1990 - Volume 10
COMPETITION LAW AND THE MEDIA
DEFAMATION LAW REFORM
RASKRICFIONS ON TOBACCO ADVERTISING
TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESALE AND INTERCORMECFION
IMPLICATIONS OF RENTAL RIGHTS AND SAMPLING FOR COPYRIGHT ACT
TPC INQUIRY INTO NEWSPAPER DISTRIBUTION
FORUM: FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF MEDIA
ABT V BOND
DE GRAIS & MOORE V NJP
DEREGULATION OF BROADCASTING IN NEW ZEALAND
FORUM: REGULATION OF PAY TV CONTENT
THE GREEN CASE, PROTECTION OF FORMATS
PRIVACY PROBLEMS
AM/FM CONVERSION
POLICE AND THE MEDIA
THE GREAT BOOK DEBATE
FOREIGN OWNERSHIP OF BROADCASTING LISCENEES
FOI: THE PROMISE OF THE REALITY
THE ECONOMICS OF AGGREGATION
DEFAMATION FOR AUTHORS
PONT DATA V, ASX
1989 - Volume 9
DOWD ON NSW DEFAMATION LAW REFORM
SAUNDERSON EXPLAINS THE SUBSCRIPTION TELEVISION REPORT
TRADING IN THE RADIO SPECTRUM: A LOOK AT BROADCASTING DEREGULATION IN NZ
ROS KELLY ON REFORM OF BROADCASTING REGULATION
THE BOND AMENDMENTS EXPLAINED
COMMISSIONER FITZGERALD ON THE MEDIA
THE NORTHERN TERRITORY GOVERNMENT AND ABORIGINAL COMMUNITY TAKE ON TELECOM
THE LAW OF MEDIA CONTEMPT: WHAT SHOULD IT PROTECT?
MORGUN V JOHN FAIRFAX
PAY TV: THE AUSSAT CASE
OF JUDGES AND JOURNALISTS AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING TRIBUNAL -WHERE TO?
FM RADIO LICENCES – GRANT PROCEDURES
THE ACLA/MLA MERGER COMPLETE
DEFAMATION AND PARLIAMENTARIANS
AUSTRALIAN MUSIC – NEW PROGRAMME STANDARDS
NAMES OR NO NAMES?
TV- THE NEXT DECADE
1988 - Volume 8
CRIMINAL DEFAMATION AND THE ROAD TO UNIFORMITY
The NSW Attomey-General John Dowd believes there should be a break on individuals bringing defamation actions for personal reasons
PUBLIC SECTOR BROADCASTING IN AUSTRALIA: REDEFINING THE STATUS QUO
Huw Evans examines the SBS TV papers and finds them lacking in political realism and failing to come to grips with the marketplace of commercial television
WATERHOUSE V GILMORE & ORS
A rare criminal libel prosecution recently involved the ABC’s television current affairs programme, Four Comers. Robert Kaye of the Sydney Bar surveys the decision on January 12, 1988 of Mr Justice Hunt
THE PROBLEM OF VIOLENCE
In this essay Will Wyatt assesses the influence of violence on British television and the obligations of the BBC to its audience
COMMUNICATIONS AND THE LIBERALS
The Liberal Party’s Communications Policy promises increased competition and a less regulated market. Ranald Macdonald looks at the implications for media ownership
THE INTERFACE BETWEEN COMPUTERS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Susan Nycum, lawyer with Baker & McKenzie, Palo Alto, CA
THE HISTORY OF SOFTWARE PROTECTION
Martin Greenstein, works for Baker & McKenzie in its Chicago office
TELECOMMUNICATION IN THE COMMON MARKET
Joachim Scherer works for Baker & McKenzie, Frankfurt and is a Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Law, University of Frankfurt
THE PRIVATISATION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS IN THE UK – A PRACTICAL EXAMPLE
John King is managing director of the Overseas Division of British Telecom, P.0.C.
MICHAEL LAW RETIRES
1987 - Volume 7
ACLA NEWS
US BRONDCAST REGULATION
TELECOMMUNICATIONS SEMINAR
A PROJECT APPROACH TO COMMUNICATIONS
WHAT IS CONTROL?
NARROWCAST: BRINGING LAW BACK TO THE PLANET
LIFE AFTER THE FDU REPORTS (PART 2)
THE FUTURE OF REGIONAL COMMERCIAL TELEVISION FOLLOWING EQUALISATION AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROPOSED NEW MEDIA OWNERSHIP RULES
MEDIA OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL POLICY IN AUSTRALIA
LIFE AFTER THE FDU TELEVISION AND FDU RADIO REPORTS (PART 1)
THE TRADE PRACTICES COMMISSION AND ITS APPROACH TO THE RECENT MERGERS IN THE MEDIA
ADDRESS BY C.C. HALTON, SECRETARY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS TO A.C.L.A., 5 DECEMBER, 1986
GUIDELINES FOR PROVISION OF VIDEO AND AUDIO ENTERTAINMENT AND INFORMATION SERVICES
THE RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS ACT AND TELEVISION PROGRAMS NOT TRANSMITTED FOR RECEPTION BY THE GENERAL PUBLIC
A.C.L.A. NEWS
NEWS BRIEFS
THE NEW INQUIRY – A PRACTICAL PERSPECTIVE
INTERNATIONAL SATELLITE AND CABLE TELEVISION SYMPOSIUM
1986 - Volume 6
SATELLITE VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES – IS OUR LAW OFF THE PLANET TOO?
VIDEO AND AUDIO ENTERTAINMENT AND INFORMATION SERVICES
HOW NOT TO INTRODUCE TECHNOLOGICAL CHANGE
SUPERSTATIONS: A BASIC PROBLEM
NEW VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES
COPYRIGHT LICENSING OF VAEIS
ACLA NEWS
AN OUTLINE OF THE NEW PUBLIC INQUIRY PROCEDURES OF THE AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING TRIBUNAL
INTERNATIONAL FILM CO-PRODUCTIONS
NEWS: GOVERNMENT ABORIGINAL BROADCASTING CONUNUNICATIONS POLICY
COPYRIGHT BILL
CONTINUATION OF THE PERTH SAGA
AFTERMATH OF THE CONNOR REPORT
NEWS: THE FDU AM/FM CONVERSION REPORT
NEWS FROM CANADA: MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS RECOMMENDED FOR COPYRIGHT LEGISLATION
IMPERSONATION AND WRONGFUL USE OF NAME AND LIKENESS
NEWS: NATIONAL BROADCASTING SERVICES DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
AUSSAT: TECHNICAL DIGEST
AMENDMENTS TO THE BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION ACT REGARDING PROGRAM STANDARDS
NETWORKING AND LICENSING
THE ABT’S WEST AUSTRALIAN REMOTE AREA LICENCE REPORT
THE PERTH SAGA
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION DECISIONS
RIGHT DECISION – WRONG RESULT: THE DEFINITION OF PUBLIC BROADCASTING
NEWS: GOVERNMENT WAIVES SALES TAX ON SATELLITE EARTH STATIONS
OWNERSHIP AND CONTROL STUDY BY THE FORWARD DEVELOPMENT UNIT
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS PRIVACY
1985 - Volume 5
AMENDMENTS RELATING TO RCTS
LICENCES
Martin Cooper
A TEA INQUIRIES & LOCAL ORIGINATION OF PROGRAMMES
Michael Law
THE BROADCASTING & TELEVISION AMENDMENT BILL
David Morgan
DEFAMATION
Robert Pullan
ADDRESS: UNIFORM DEFAMATION LAW
T. Sheahan
HOW STRONG IS THE CASE FOR GLOBAL ADVERTISING?
Wentworth Hill
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT, THE ABT AND ABT 12 FORMS
Robyn Durie
RECENT CASES: COPYRIGHT TRIBUNAL SETS PHOTOCOPYING RATE
Robyn Durie
DIRECTIONS AS TO CONFIDENTIALITY IN THE ABT’S PERTH ENQUIRY
Robys Dune
THE CONNORS REPORT
Noric Dilanchian
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
TRIBUNAL NEWS
STUDY TO EXAMINE FUTURE DIRECTION OF COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING
THE TRIBUNAL’S RCTS LICENSING INQUIRY
CHILDREN’S TELEVISION STANDARDS
RECORD AND VIDEO RENTAL MEETING
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, November 1984
CASE NOTES:
Saatchi & Saatchi Compton (Vic.) Limited v A.B.T. and Actors Equity Young & Rubican Cowdrey Pty. Limited v A.B.T. Pty.
BOOKS IN BRIEF
1984 - Volume 4
LEGAL RIGHTS FOR PERFORMERS – REPORT ON A CONFERENCE AT THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, BY SUSAN BRIDGE, LEGAL OFFICER OF THE AUSTRALIAN COPYRIGHT COUNCIL
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION – REPORT ON NEWS CORP. LTD. V. NCSC [N~ G312 OF 1983]
COPYRIGHT ISSUES RELATING TO SATELLITE DISSEMINATION OF MATERIAL AND SIGNAL PIRACY – EXTRACT FROM PAPER BY PETER BANKI FOR SATELLITE LAW SYMPOSIUM IN SYDNEY
BOOKS
THE MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS (MR DUFFY) ADDRESSES SUPPLEMENTARY LICENCE SEMINAR – EXTRACT ON RADIO & TV OWNERSHIP
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS REVIEW OF “LOCALISM” POLICY IN RADIO AND TELEVISION
WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY ACT UNDER CHALLENGE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORY
BOOKS
1983 - Volume 3
THE FEDERAL ATTORNEY – GENERAL (SENATOR EVANS) REVIEWS AUDIOVISUAL COPYING PROVISIONS OF THE COPYRIGHT ACT 1968
CONTEMPT OF COURT – (EDITED) SPEECH BY JUSTICE SAMUELS OF THE NSW SUPREME COURT
BOOKS
ANDIO-VISUAL COPYRIGHT LAWS — PROGRESS REPORT FROM OFFICERS OF THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPT. (CTH.).
CONTEMPT LAWS — THE AUSTRALIAN LAW REFORM COMMISSION REFERENCE — MICHAEL CHESTERMAN.
INTERNATIONAL SATELLITE TELEVISION (CONCLUDING A TWO-PART REPORT OF A LOS ANGELES COMMUNICATIONS LAW SYMPOSIUM — MARTIN COOPER).
ACCIDENTAL CIGARETTE ADVERTISING — A.B.T. RESPONSE TO CRITICS.
DATA COMMUNICATIONS — SEMINAR REPORT.
COMING EVENTS — A DIARY OF COMMUNICATIONS’ EVENTS.
MEDIA LAW REFORM — FROM AN ADDRESS BY MR JUSTICE KIRBY, CHAIRMAN OF AUSTRALIAN LAW REFORM COMMISSION
ACCIDENTAL OR INCIDENTAL CIGARETTE ADVERTISING — AN AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING TRIBUNAL DRAFT POLICY STATEMENT
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND THE AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING TRIBUNAL – BY ROBYN DURIE
BOOKS
INTERNATIONAL SATELLITE TELEVISION (A TWO-PART REPORT OF A LOS ANGELES COMMUNICATIONS LAW SYMPOSIUM) BY MARTIN COOPER
Australian Ocean Line Pty Ltd v West Australian Newspapers Limited and William Ross Harvey. Federal Court case report by John Mancy
Ethnic Broadcasting (ALP election policy)
Labor’s Communications Policy (16.2.83)
Books
Letters
Freedom of Information Act
Radio communications Bill 1983
Publication suppression orders in South Australia
Uniform defamation, statement by Federal Attorney General Senator Gareth Evans
1982 - Volume 2
NETWORK
TERMINAL EQUIPMENT
SERVICES
EFFECTS ON THE AUSTRALIAN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
TELECOM’S OPERATION POLICIES AND ORGANISATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS
ORGANISATION MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING
STAFFING AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
FINANCE
CAPITAL WORKS AND NETWORK MAINTENANCE
IMPLEMENTATION. TELECOM AUSTRALIA LIMITED
NEW TELECO~MUNICATIONS ACT
TRANSITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
LICENCE RENEWAL SEMINA
CHANGES IN COMMUNICATIONS LAW, THE HON. NEIL BROWN, QC, MP
TELECOM IN THE 8O’S, SPEECH TO ACLA BY BILL MANSFIELD OF ATEA
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION LEGISLATION, COMMENT BY KEVIN O’CONNOR
THE ABC’S SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITY, SPEECH BY PROF. LEONIE KRAMER
LAW REPORTING IN VICTORIA, COMMENT BY JOHN SCHAUBLE
ABT CABLE & STV RECOMMENDATIONS – SUMMARY
DEFAMATION LAW REFORM
ACLA EXPANDS
CASE NOTE BY ROBYN DURIE
ACLA LUNCHES
CHANGES IN DEPARTMENT
THE TEN-1O ADVERTISING LOG CONTROVERSY, MARK ARMSTRONG
COMPARISON ADVERTISING, MICHAEL BLAKENEY
1981 - Volume 1
CHAIRMAN OF THE AUSTRALIAN LAW REFORM COMMISSION, MR JUSTICE M. KIRBY, LOOKS AT FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN MEDIA LAW IN AUSTRALIA, INCLUDING DEFAMATION, THE PROTECTION OF PRIVACY, THE CLOSURE OF COURTS, CONTEMPT OF COURT AND JOURNALISTS’ PRIVELEGE
THE LAW RELATING TO CHARACTER MERCHANDISING IS OUTLINED BY ROBYN DURIE — COPYRIGHT, REGISTERED DESIGNS, PASSING-OFF, THE TRADE PRACTICES ACT 1974 AND REGISTERED TRADE MARKS
BROADCASTING INQUIRIES IN CANADA — A NOTE BY MATHEW SMITH
ADDRESS OF AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING TRIBUNAL CHARIMAN, MR DAVID JONES, TO FACTS SEMINAR, CANBERRA, 21 SEPTEMBER 1981 (EXTRACT ONLY)
PAPER BY MR MATTHEW SMITH ON JUDICIAL REVIEW AND THE BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION ACT
FURTHER SUBMISSIONS TO CABLE AND SUBSCRIPTION TELEVISION SERVICES INQUIRY
HOW TO OBTAIN PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE SEMINAR NEW MEDIA: LAW AND POLICY IN SYDNEY ON AUGUST 22
ADDRESS OF AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING TRIBUNAL CHAIRMAN, MR DAVID JONES, TO 24TH APRIL, 1981, LUNCHEON OT ACLA IN SYDNEY
LIST OF SUBMISSIONS TO CABLE AND SUBSCRIPTION TELEVISION SERVICES INQUIRY
DISCUSSION PAPER BY SENATOR JOHN BUTTON, A.L.P. SPOKESMAN ON COMMUNICATIONS, BASED ON HIS 20TH MARCH, 1981, ADDRESS TO AN ACLA LUNCHEON IN SYDNEY
“THE RICHARD NIXON LOOK-ALIKE CASE” — A DECISION BY THE AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING TRIBUNAL UNDER THE TELEVISION ADVERTISING STANDARDS
THE NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE SYSTEM — ISSUES FACING ADVERTISERS
MR R.B. LANSDOWN, SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS
CABLE TELEVISION: PROMETHEUS OF PARLIAMENT
COPYRIGHT AMENDMENT ACT 1980