The Australian Communications and Media Authority has found that Radio Eastern Sydney Cooperative Ltd, the licensee of community radio service 2RES, breached the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 by broadcasting an advertisement.


On 23 January 2006, ACMA received a complaint alleging that on 22 January 2006 the licensee of 2RES had broadcast an advertisement during the program Monika Geetmala (also known as Voice of India).


ACMA has found that the licensee of 2RES breached clause 9(1)(b) of Part 5, Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 in that it broadcast an advertisement for a restaurant.


To address the compliance issues raised by the breach finding, the licensee has ensured that the presenter of the program is aware of his obligations by reinforcing the need for diligence when presenting a program.


ACMA considers that this action is adequate to address the compliance issues raised by the investigation and ACMA will continue to monitor the licensee’s performance in this regard.