May I suggest?

[poddster]

....... That CS posters also respect the following ACMA ruling.

Under Schedule 2 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, which is administered by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), election advertising in the electronic media is subject to a 'blackout' from midnight on the Wednesday before polling day to the end of polling on the Saturday. This three-day blackout effectively provides a "cooling off" period in the lead up to polling day, during which political parties, candidates and others are no longer able to purchase time on television and radio to broadcast political advertising.

A 3 day berak once every 3 years is not too much to ask for 🙂

Yes it would be hard to do but lets see who can exercise some self control 🙂

[latina4621]

don't posters think we are all able to think and decide for ourselves as to whom we wish to vote for?

without the need for all the everytime a pollie does something there is a thread, wether it be what clothes they wore today or  C&P, the hate filled threads, name calling and the list goes on and on.

it would be nice if it were all to tone down a fair bit and if the threads were kept to a minimal

[izabsmiling]

even more confused after reading more of that.It does mention the internet. 

I wonder how much of our  Political news could possibly fit the description of Poltical Advertising    ? 

[izabsmiling]

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@*countessa* wrote:

don't posters think we are all able to think and decide for ourselves as to whom we wish to vote for?

without the need for all the everytime a pollie does something there is a thread, wether it be what clothes they wore today or  C&P, the hate filled threads, name calling and the list goes on and on.

it would be nice if it were all to tone down a fair bit and if the threads were kept to a minimal

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It doesn't worry me if you are/aren't ..can/can't .I will still post  

If we can decide, I suppose we perhaps can also decide what we read/ don't read here.

btw Good Morning 

[izabsmiling]

Countessa wrote :and the list goes on and on.

making lists is not always a good thing is it ?

[cherry*135]

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@crystal-gems wrote:

And may I suggest that the ruling does not cover political interviews or discussion only paid politican advertising on the tv and radio media.    DOH!

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[izabsmiling]

ACMA Election Guidelines 

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (the ACMA) regulates the broadcasting of political and election matters and the content of electronic communications.

This page has background information for broadcasters, political parties and election candidates, advertisers and the general public about the different media and the rules administered by the ACMA that apply to the communication of political and election matters, including specific conditions that apply during election periods.

http://www.acma.gov.au/theACMA/About/The-ACMA-story/Regulating/political-matter-tv-content-regulatio... 

ACMA responsibilities

While the ACMA has various responsibilities as highlighted in this fact sheet, it is not responsible for:

• making or administering rules about the authorisation of electoral advertisements—this is regulated by the Australian Electoral Commission and relevant state legislation

• election or political matter appearing on the internet (unless that material is prohibited content, potential prohibited content or unsolicited commercial electronic messaging)

• determining whether an election or political advertisement is misleading or untrue

• dealing with complaints about false or defamatory statements about the personal character or conduct of a candidate.

Last updated: 03 September 2013

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is this what you were reading Pods ?

[cherry*135]

This is where the OP's quoted post comes from. Nohing at all to do with  individuals posting political comment on online forums.

Election Advertising - Frequently Asked Questions

Do election advertisements have to be authorised?

Yes. Section 328 (1) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (CEA) requires all electoral advertisements to include the name and address of the person who authorised the advertisement and, except in the case of newspapers, the name and place of business of the printer at the end.

Electoral advertisements must be authorised at all times, and not just during an election period.

Is there a media blackout on election advertising?

Under Schedule 2 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, which is administered by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), election advertising in the electronic media is subject to a 'blackout' from midnight on the Wednesday before polling day to the end of polling on the Saturday. This three-day blackout effectively provides a "cooling off" period in the lead up to polling day, during which political parties, candidates and others are no longer able to purchase time on television and radio to broadcast political advertising.

http://www.aec.gov.au/faqs/election_advertising.htm

[izabsmiling]

that's not how I am interpreting the things I have been reading .

note the ACMA's role and mention of the political content on the internet

and also the defintion earlier on of what constitues  Electoral Advertising 

though further on in that link it mentions the internet ...more confusing

Just because something should legally be authorised doesn't mean that it has been nor that something passed off as an editorial isn't political advertising does it ?

if political advertising (going by the defintion..with or without the authorisation it should by Law have ) is available and reposted online ...would that not be political advertising each time it is republished ? 

same as it is with republishing spam ?

With the responsibilities the ACMA have  I am thinking that they should have been very busy over recent years.

[izabsmiling]

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@poddster wrote:

....... That CS posters also respect the following ACMA ruling.

Under Schedule 2 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, which is administered by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), election advertising in the electronic media is subject to a 'blackout' from midnight on the Wednesday before polling day to the end of polling on the Saturday. This three-day blackout effectively provides a "cooling off" period in the lead up to polling day, during which political parties, candidates and others are no longer able to purchase time on television and radio to broadcast political advertising.

A 3 day berak once every 3 years is not too much to ask for 🙂

Yes it would be hard to do but lets see who can exercise some self control 🙂

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what a con...we don't have the Coalitions Policies or costings yet .

[*pepe]

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@*countessa* wrote:

don't posters think we are all able to think and decide for ourselves as to whom we wish to vote for?

without the need for all the everytime a pollie does something there is a thread, wether it be what clothes they wore today or  C&P, the hate filled threads, name calling and the list goes on and on.

it would be nice if it were all to tone down a fair bit and if the threads were kept to a minimal

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Some just need to lift their game on the political debates.

Some of it has been plain dumb from all sides.

Regardless of how we  vote, we are entitled to vote as we see fit, and no-one should be abusing anyone for their voting preferences. Australia is a democracy, or have some forgotten that?