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Memorandum of Understanding - Victorian Government and Commercial Radio Australia

On 26 October 2009 the Victorian Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (an MOU) with Commercial Radio Australia for more than 40 commercial radio stations across Victoria to become official emergency broadcasters.

The MOU with Commercial Radio Australia, signed by the Minister for Police and Emergency Services Bob Cameron on behalf of the State of Victoria, is similar to existing MOUs in place between the emergency services and ABC Local Radio and Sky News in Victoria.

This formal agreement between commercial radio stations and the Victorian Government for the broadcast of emergency warnings will provide Victorians with greater access to information and warnings during bushfires and other emergencies.

Under the agreement, commercial radio broadcasters will broadcast emergency warnings as requested by emergency services to notify commercial radio listeners of an emergency - such as a bushfire - in their area. This includes interrupting programming and going to continuous coverage where necessary.

The Commercial Radio Australia agreement covers radio stations in Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Warragul, Mildura, Albury/Wodonga, Colac, Hamilton, Swan Hill, Sale, Horsham, Warrnambool and Wangaratta. A full list of participating radio stations is included in the agreement document.

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Author:	Victorian Government and Commercial Radio Australia
Place of Publication:	Melbourne
Publisher:	Victorian Government and Commercial Radio Australia
Date of Publication:	26 October 2009
Number of Pages:	15
Copyright:	State of Victoria, Commercial Radio Australia, 2009.