Code 2 - Governance

This Code is from the Community Radio Broadcasting Codes of Practice (2025) and goes into effect on 1 July 2025. For information about the current Codes of Practice visit https://www.cbaa.org.au/community-broadcasting/codes-of-practice-current.

CODE

1. We must have in place, abide by, and regularly review key Governance documents including:

   1. our constitution, or equivalent Governance document;

   2. Governance policies.

2. We must ensure that the Governance documents listed at 2.1 and our annual reports, including annual financial statements are freely available (e.g., via our website, social media page, Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission’s website).
   
   

3. We will have training in place to ensure that workers are aware of their Code and legal obligations.

OTHER LEGISLATIVE MATTERS

• We do not operate for profit or as part of a profit-making enterprise.
• We may make a surplus, if it is only used to benefit or improve our broadcasting service.]
• Aside from broadcast regulation, there are other important legal requirements community broadcasters must follow, such as keeping a register of financial members.
• If a community broadcaster is a charity registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), it must abide by their Governance Standards
• Dependent on its organisation type, community broadcasters must abide by:
  • State or territory Incorporated Association Legislation;
  • Co-operatives National Law;
  • The Corporations Act 2001;
  • The Corporations (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Act 2006.