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BEFORE THE BROADCASTING STANDARDS AUTHORITY Decision No: 56/94 Dated the 26th day of July 1994 IN THE MATTER of the Broadcasting Act 1989 AND IN THE MATTER of a complaint by S. ARCHER of Wellington Broadcaster PIRATE FM of Wellington I. W. Gallaway Chairperson J. R. Morris R. A. Barraclough L. M. Dawson...
Advisory Opinion (No: AO1/94)To: The Licence Holder and Chief Executive of Pirate FM, WellingtonUnder s. 21(1)(d) of the Broadcasting Act 1989, the Authority may issue to broadcasters "advisoryopinions relating to broadcasting standards and ethical conduct in broadcasting". This opinionis issued pursuant to that provision. The Authority received a complaint that the broadcast by your station between 5. 00–6. 00pm on18 February 1994 referred to and breached the privacy of Mrs Suzi Archer. The comments weremade by the announcer, Mr Derek Archer, who is the complainant's husband from whom she saidshe is legally separated. In its decision on the complaint (No: 56/94), the Authority declined to uphold the privacycomplaint under s. 4(1)(c) of the Act on the basis that the material disclosed was untrue. The Authority recorded in the decision that it was outraged at your announcer's misuse of theairwaves to make personal comments....