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Commonwealth Communications Authority

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Government Organisation F-2201211310

The Commonwealth Communications Authority is a constituent organisation of the Ministry of Culture.

❊ EFF 01 Jan 01
Registry CMU-10 Reg 10 of 12
Headquarters Oslola
Scale 8 offices
295 staff
Commonwealth Communications Authority
Statutory authority of the Ministry of Culture
Employees 295

The Commonwealth Communications Authority is a statutory authority of the Ministry of Culture. It establishes standards for radio, television and cinema in the Commonwealth. It is constituted by its own Act, under which the ministry funds it and appoints its head.

Broadcasters in the country have freedom of speech protected under the Civil Rights, but have standards set by the Authority. These apply to the national services of the Bureau of Post and Telecommunications, including Radio Atlantic and the Veletia Broadcasting Service, and to the local operators contracted for regional service. Feature films are also held to its standards, including those produced with the ministry.

Departments 3 departments, 8 offices, 295 staff

Department of Broadcast Standards

75

Programme rules and licences for broadcasters.

  • Programme Standards Office

  • Licences Office

Department of Frequencies

110

Allocation and licensing of broadcast frequencies; international agreements.

  • Office of Frequencies & Wavelengths

  • International Agreements Office

  • Spectrum Intelligence Commission

Department of Electrics & Transmission

110

Broadcasting equipment and the national cinema network.

  • Equipment Office

  • Office of the National Cinema Network

  • Office of Signals

Constituent Bodies 3 constituent bodies, 8 offices, 295 staff

Broadcast Standards Council

Programme standards and licences for radio and television.

Technical Standards Council

Approval of broadcasting equipment.

Communications Offences Tribunal

Hears complaints against broadcasters.