The Complainant lodged a complaint because their response was not included in a broadcast which was considered to be of public importance. The Complainant was asked to comment on the issue but only submitted its response the day after the broadcast. As an issue of public importance was discussed the broadcaster should have mentioned that the Complainant was asked for its comment but that it had not reached the broadcaster at the time of the broadcast. An infringement of Clause 12(3) was found.
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