BSA Decisions Ngā Whakatau a te Mana Whanonga Kaipāho

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Summary

Award of Costs - Re Decision No: 1997-015

Auckland Trotting Club Inc. (Complainant)

and

Television New Zealand Ltd (Broadcaster)

Pursuant to its powers under s.16 of the Broadcasting Act 1989 to award such costs

and expenses as are reasonable, the Authority has exercised its discretion to award

costs to Auckland Trotting Club Inc, following its decision to uphold its complaint

that an item on Holmes broadcast on TV One on 19 June 1990 lacked balance.

The Authority records that it invited and received submissions from Auckland

Trotting Club Inc. and from Television New Zealand Ltd on the question of costs and,

after careful consideration of the arguments from both parties, it decided an award of

costs was appropriate in all of the circumstances of the case.

Costs

Under s.16 of the Broadcasting Act 1989, the Authority orders Television New

Zealand Ltd to pay costs to Auckland Trotting Club Inc. in the sum of $2000.00

Signed for and on behalf of the Authority

Lyndsay Loates
Member
26 June 1997