Latest Changes

January 2011

• Digital editions: From January 2011 there are changes to the definitions and requirements in relation to the reporting of digital editions of a print publication. Please refer to the letter on the link above for more details

Previous Changes

October 2010

• Appeal procedure: Where a member appeals against a decision in relation to an audit, the timescale within which the Director of Audit will investigate and provide a decision has been amended from 5 working days to 10 working days.

 July 2010

• Regular & issue specific bulk sales: key principles have been agreed in relation to bulk sales for airlines and international rail services.

 June 2007

• Regular bulk sales: definition

 December 2006

• Digital editions - registration to commence auditing

 June 2006

• Multiple copy subscriptions and sponsored subscription sales: new rate band for copies sold at below 5% of basic annual rate

 February 2006

• Newly registered publications: Option for initial 3-month reporting period

 December 2004

• Multiple copy subscription sales: educational establishments
• ABC Byelaw change: issue of first certificate

 June 2004

• Digital editions

 December 2003

• Bulk sales: delivered & made available to target audience
• Bulk sales: analysis by audience type

April 2003

• Rule rewrite: changes to various sections