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We become involved only when formal complaints come to us about specific programmes.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="faq"> <button type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#faq-48" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="faq-48" class="collapsed"> <span>Does the BSA review the wording of warnings or audience advisories? </span> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" viewBox="0 0 16 12" width="16"> <use xlink:href="/_resources/themes/base_dist/images/icons.svg#down-caret-1"></use> </svg> </button> <div id="faq-48" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="faq-48" data-parent="#faqs-accordion"> <div class="faq-answer"> <p>The broadcaster must decide the language in a warning or audience advisory under the broadcasting standards. We don鈥檛 review these or provide examples, as the wording required will be context-specific.</p><p>If you think a warning wasn鈥檛 adequate, you can make a <a href="https://www.bsa.govt.nz/complaints/the-complaints-process/">formal complaint</a> to the <a href="https://www.bsa.govt.nz/broadcasters/broadcaster-contact-details/">broadcaster</a> in the first instance.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="faq"> <button type="button" data-toggle="collapse" data-target="#faq-63" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="faq-63" class="collapsed"> <span>Can the BSA tell me if content is likely to breach broadcasting standards? </span> <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" viewBox="0 0 16 12" width="16"> <use xlink:href="/_resources/themes/base_dist/images/icons.svg#down-caret-1"></use> </svg> </button> <div id="faq-63" class="collapse" aria-labelledby="faq-63" data-parent="#faqs-accordion"> <div class="faq-answer"> <p>We can鈥檛 give specific advice on whether a programme might breach standards, as this could risk pre-determining the Authority鈥檚 views if we received a complaint.</p><p>We can give general guidance about broadcasting standards and factors the Authority may consider.</p><p>All our <a href="/decisions/all-decisions/">previous decisions</a> are published on our website. 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