Station Rules

1. Security

• After hours, firmly close and lock glass doors on street and doors to station.
• Guard your pendant.  You will be charged for its replacement if lost.
• If you are not directly involved with the presentation of a program, you are not allowed to be at the station after hours unless you have prior permission.
• Report any incidents, security concerns, or accidents to staff immediately; if staff are not present, phone the help line in the on-air studio.

2. Alcohol and Drugs

• No Alcohol unless permission is given the by Station Manager.
• No drugs or intoxicated people in the studios!
• No Smoking! A false fire alarm will cost us $1000!

3. Food and Drink

• No Food and Drink in the studios. Water bottles are OK.
• Please don't leave lots of rubbish (such as pizza boxes).
• Wash your dishes and keep the kitchen tidy!

4. Phone Calls

• Station telephones are for local calls only.
• Cell phone calls and toll calls can be made only with staff permission.
• Programmers needing to make long distance or international calls must use international calling cards, available from any dairy.

5. Children

• Children under 16 must be supervised and well behaved when at the station.
• Like adults, children are not allowed to touch station equipment unless they have been authorized to and properly trained.

6. Professional Demeanour

• Everyone on the station premises is expected to behave in a professional manner.
• Verbal, physical, and sexual abuse or intimidation will not be tolerated.

Broadcasting

1. Membership

• All programme makers must be members of the Wellington Access Broadcasting Society.

2. Air Time Request Forms

• Everyone must re-apply annually by filling out an Airtime Request Form.
• We must have the names and contact information for all presenters on your show.

3. Things Change

• Your programme time slot is not yours to keep. Schedules shift, and your show may be shortened, or even moved to a different time or day.
• The station must accommodate an ever-growing number of broadcasters, listener populations, and specialty interests.   We reserve the right to turn down new programmes that duplicate what we already have on-air, and to terminate or shorten old programmes so that we can hear new voices.
• Each year, the Program Director reviews each show and the station's overall allocation of airtime.

4. Operator Training

• All operators must attend operator training with our staff engineer.

5. Defamation

• All broadcasters must indemnify the studio and take personal responsibility for anything they say or do on air.
• The station will not broadcast material which breaks the law.
• All broadcasters must pass a Quiz about defamation when applying for airtime.
• If you have questions about defamation, ASK A STAFF MEMBER!

6. Start and End Your Programmes on Time

• Don't be late to your show - it creates problems. Dead air is unacceptable.
• All broadcasters are required, without exception, to finish their program at the scheduled time.

7. Pay For Your Shows

• Members must pay for their shows before they air.
• Members who have outstanding debts will risk being taken off air.

8. Promos

• All programme makers must play station-scheduled promos or advertising scheduled before and after their shows.

9. Follow Rules About Advertising

• All programme makers must fully disclose their advertising revenue.
• All programme makers must follow policies set by the Advertising Standards Authority.

10. Community or Station Members Complaints

• Anyone may file a complaint about content broadcast from our station.
• Complaints should be in writing and directed to the Station Manager.

The Station reserves the right to suspend members who break the rules.

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