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03 May 2009
Rough seas in the safe-harbour ACCC v Channel 7
Authors: Paul Reidy
Rough seas in the safe-harbour ACCC v Channel 7The High Court decision in Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) v Channel Seven Brisbane Pty Limited & Ors [2009] HCA 19 indicates that broadcasters and publishers of news and current affair material may need to change the way they cover stories if they involve commercial agreements with the subjects of the story. The High Court has narrowed the scope of what is sometimes referred to as the ‘media safe-harbour’ protecting media outlets from liability under section 52 of the Trade Practices Act 1974 (Act).

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