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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

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