Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (BROADCASTING OF PROCEEDINGS) ACT 1997 (NO 31 OF 1997)

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

           Long Title

   PART I--PRELIMINARY SHORT TITLE

   1.      This Act may be cited as the Legislative Assembly (Broadcasting of Proceedings) Act 1997.  
   3.      In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears—“broadcast” means to transmit sound or visual images by radio, television, landline or any other electronic means; “government office” means a place where officers or employees of the Public Service perform their duties; “Speaker” means the person elected under section 11 of the Australian Capital Territory (Self-Government) Act 1988 of the Commonwealth.  

   PART II--BROADCASTING OF PROCEEDINGS TO GOVERNMENT OFFICES

   5.      A person who broadcasts proceedings of the Legislative Assembly, or a committee of the Assembly, pursuant to an authorisation under section 4 shall comply with any conditions to which the authorisation is subject.  
   6.      No proceedings, civil or criminal, lie against a person for broadcasting proceedings of the Legislative Assembly or a committee of the Assembly in accordance with an authorisation under section 4.  

   PART III--BROADCASTING OF PROCEEDINGS TO THE PUBLIC