34. Are there provisions for free or subsidized access to media for candidates?

Australia

Australia

Answer
No
Source

Section 79A of the Australian Broadcasting Corporations Act 1983 (Compilation 28)

 Allocation of free broadcasting time to political parties during election periods. Policy Statement Australian Broadcasting Commission October 2014 http://about.abc.net.au/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/FreeTimeElectionBroadcastsPolicySep2014POL.pdf

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