Contents

Part 1--Preliminary                                                                                                                1

1............ Short title [see Note 1] ....................................................................... 1

2............ Commencement [see Note 1] .............................................................. 1

3............ Objects of this Act ............................................................................. 1

4............ Regulatory policy ............................................................................... 3

5............ Role of the ACMA ............................................................................. 5

6............ Interpretation ...................................................................................... 5

7............ Interpretation--meaning of control .................................................. 17

8............ Interpretation--shareholding interests, voting interests, dividend interests and winding‑up interests    17

8A......... Captioning taken to be part of program ........................................... 19

8AA...... Designated community radio broadcasting licence ........................... 19

8AB...... Digital program enhancement content taken to be a radio program .. 19

8AC...... Digital radio start‑up day ................................................................. 20

8AD...... Deemed radio broadcasting licence areas .......................................... 22

8B......... Remote Indigenous community ........................................................ 23

9............ Act to bind the Crown ...................................................................... 24

10.......... Extension of Act to the external Territories ..................................... 24

10A....... Application of the Criminal Code .................................................... 24

Part 2--Categories of broadcasting services                                                         25

11.......... Categories of broadcasting services .................................................. 25

11A....... Dual categorisation of international broadcasting services ............... 25

12.......... Method of regulating particular services .......................................... 25

13.......... National broadcasting services .......................................................... 26

14.......... Commercial broadcasting services .................................................... 27

15.......... Community broadcasting services .................................................... 27

16.......... Subscription broadcasting services ................................................... 28

17.......... Subscription narrowcasting services ................................................. 28

18.......... Open narrowcasting services ............................................................ 28

18A....... International broadcasting services ................................................... 29

19.......... ACMA may determine additional criteria or clarify existing criteria 30

20.......... Determinations and clarifications to be disallowable by the Parliament   31

21.......... Requests to ACMA to decide which category a broadcasting service falls into      31

22.......... Matters to be considered by ACMA ............................................... 33

Part 3--Planning of the broadcasting services bands                                       34

23.......... Planning criteria ................................................................................ 34

24.......... ACMA to determine priorities ......................................................... 34

25.......... Preparation of frequency allotment plans ........................................ 35

26.......... Preparation of licence area plans ...................................................... 36

26A....... Licence area plans--multi‑channelled commercial television broadcasting services                 36

26B....... Licence area plans--multi‑channelled national television broadcasting services      37

26C....... Licence area plans not required to deal with certain digital radio broadcasting services           38

26D....... Licence area plans--how digital radio broadcasting services may be dealt with      39

27.......... Processes to be public ...................................................................... 39

29.......... Designation of licence areas .............................................................. 40

30.......... ACMA may determine population figures ...................................... 40

31.......... Minister may reserve capacity for national broadcasters or community broadcasters            40

32.......... Reservations to be disallowable by the Parliament .......................... 41

33.......... Development of technical planning guidelines .................................. 41

34.......... Alternative uses of broadcasting services bands ............................... 41

35.......... Notification of decisions under this Part .......................................... 43

Part 4--Commercial television broadcasting licences and commercial radio broadcasting licences           44

35A....... Reviews about the allocation of new commercial television broadcasting licences   44

35B....... Allocation of new commercial television broadcasting licences ........ 45

35C....... Digital radio moratorium ................................................................... 46

35D....... Exception to the digital radio moratorium--failure to provide a digital commercial radio broadcasting service       46

36.......... ACMA to determine system for allocating licences ......................... 47

36A....... Commercial radio broadcasting licences to provide analog or digital commercial radio broadcasting services          48

37.......... When licences must not be allocated ................................................ 49

38.......... ACMA to advertise for applications for certain licences ................. 50

38A....... Additional commercial television licences in single markets ............. 50

38B....... Additional commercial television licences in 2‑station markets ....... 52

39.......... Additional commercial radio licences in single markets .................... 58

40.......... Allocation of other licences .............................................................. 61

41.......... When persons are regarded as suitable ............................................. 63

41A....... Services authorised by commercial television broadcasting licences before 1 January 2009    64

41B....... Services authorised by commercial television broadcasting licences during so much of the simulcast period etc. as occurs on or after 1 January 2009 .................................................... 65

41C....... Services authorised by commercial television broadcasting licences after the end of the simulcast period etc.       67

41D....... Services authorised by commercial radio broadcasting licences ........ 68

42.......... Conditions of commercial broadcasting licences ............................... 70

43.......... ACMA may impose additional conditions ...................................... 70

43A....... Material of local significance--regional aggregated commercial television broadcasting licences             71

43B....... Local presence--regional commercial radio broadcasting licences .... 72

43C....... Local content--regional commercial radio broadcasting licences ...... 73

43D....... Special licence conditions relating to digital radio commercial broadcasting services               76

44.......... Matters to which conditions may relate ........................................... 78

45.......... Duration of licences .......................................................................... 79

46.......... Applications for renewal .................................................................. 79

47.......... ACMA to renew licences unless it is aware of special circumstances 79

48.......... Transfer of commercial broadcasting licences ................................... 79

49.......... Surrender of commercial broadcasting licences ................................. 80

Part 5--Control of commercial broadcasting licences and datacasting transmitter licences            81

Division 1--Preliminary                                                                                             81

50A....... This Part does not apply in relation to licences allocated under subsection 40(1)   81

50.......... Interpretation--knowledge of company .......................................... 81

51.......... Means of dealing with overlapping licence areas .............................. 81

51A....... This Part does not apply to certain channel B datacasting transmitter licences       82

52.......... Changes in licence area populations not to put persons in breach of this Part        82

52A....... Newspapers--additional constitutional basis .................................. 82

Division 2--Limitation on control                                                                         83

Subdivision A--Commercial broadcasting licences                                            83

53.......... Limitation on control of commercial television broadcasting licences 83

54.......... Limitation on control of commercial radio broadcasting licences ..... 83

Subdivision B--Commercial television broadcasting licences and datacasting transmitter licences             83

54A....... Limitation on control of commercial television broadcasting licences and datacasting transmitter licences             83

Subdivision C--Commercial radio broadcasting licences and restricted datacasting licences        84

54B....... Limitation on control of commercial radio broadcasting licences and restricted datacasting licences during the digital radio moratorium period ................................................................... 84

Division 3--Limitation on directorships                                                           85

Subdivision A--Television and radio                                                                      85

55.......... Limitation on numbers of directorships--television ........................ 85

56.......... Limitation on numbers of directorships--radio ............................... 86

Subdivision B--Television and datacasting                                                           86

56A....... Limitation on directorships--television and datacasting .................. 86

Division 5--Newspapers associated with licence areas                            87

59.......... Newspapers associated with commercial television or radio broadcasting licence areas          87

Division 5A--Media diversity                                                                                90

Subdivision A--Introduction                                                                                    90

61AA.... Definitions ........................................................................................ 90

61AB.... Unacceptable media diversity situation ............................................ 92

61AC.... Points ................................................................................................ 92

61AD.... Statutory control rules ...................................................................... 95

61AE..... Shared content test ........................................................................... 95

61AEA.. Unacceptable 3‑way control situation .............................................. 96

61AF..... Overlapping licence areas ................................................................. 96

Subdivision B--Prohibition of transactions that result in an unacceptable media diversity situation coming into existence etc.                                                                                  96

61AG.... Prohibition of transactions that result in an unacceptable media diversity situation coming into existence--offence .......................................................................................................... 96

61AH.... Prohibition of transactions that result in an unacceptable media diversity situation coming into existence--civil penalty .......................................................................................................... 97

61AJ..... Prior approval of transactions that result in an unacceptable media diversity situation coming into existence etc. .......................................................................................................... 98

61AK.... Extension of time for compliance with prior approval notice ........ 100

61AL..... Breach of prior approval notice--offence ...................................... 101

61AM... Breach of prior approval notice--civil penalty .............................. 101

Subdivision BA--Prohibition of transactions that result in an unacceptable 3‑way control situation coming into existence etc.                                                                                101

61AMA Prohibition of transactions that result in an unacceptable 3‑way control situation coming into existence--offence ........................................................................................................ 101

61AMB Prohibition of transactions that result in an unacceptable 3‑way control situation coming into existence--civil penalty ........................................................................................................ 102

61AMC Prior approval of transactions that result in an unacceptable 3‑way control situation coming into existence etc. 102

61AMD Extension of time for compliance with prior approval notice ........ 104

61AME. Breach of prior approval notice--offence ...................................... 105

61AMF. Breach of prior approval notice--civil penalty .............................. 105

Subdivision C--Remedial directions                                                                    106

61AN.... Remedial directions--unacceptable media diversity situation ....... 106

61ANA. Remedial directions--unacceptable 3‑way control situation ......... 109

61AP..... Extension of time for compliance with remedial direction .............. 110

61AQ.... Breach of remedial direction--offence ............................................ 112

61AR.... Breach of remedial direction--civil penalty ................................... 112

Subdivision D--Enforceable undertakings                                                         112

61AS..... Acceptance of undertakings ............................................................ 112

61AT.... Enforcement of undertakings .......................................................... 113

Subdivision E--Register of Controlled Media Groups                                      114

61AU.... Register of Controlled Media Groups ............................................ 114

61AV.... How a media group is to be entered in the Register ....................... 114

61AW... Explanatory notes may be included in the Register ........................ 114

61AX.... Continuity of media group ............................................................. 114

61AY.... Initial registration of media groups ................................................. 115

61AZ.... Registration of newly‑formed media group .................................... 115

61AZA. De‑registration of media group that has ceased to exist ................. 119

61AZB.. Registration of change of controller of registered media group ....... 119

61AZC.. Registration of change of composition of media group .................. 120

61AZCA...................... ACMA must deal with notifications in order of receipt   121

61AZD. Conditional transactions ................................................................. 121

61AZE.. Review and confirmation of entries and alterations etc. ................. 123

61AZF.. Reconsideration of decisions .......................................................... 125

61AZG. Corrections of clerical errors or obvious defects ............................ 127

61AZH. Regulations ..................................................................................... 127

Division 5B--Disclosure of cross‑media relationships                           128

61BA.... Definitions ...................................................................................... 128

61BB..... Disclosure of cross‑media relationship by commercial television broadcasting licensee          128

61BC..... Choice of disclosure method--commercial radio broadcasting licensee .. 130

61BD.... Disclosure of cross‑media relationship by commercial radio broadcasting licensee--business affairs disclosure method ........................................................................................................ 131

61BE..... Disclosure of cross‑media relationship by commercial radio broadcasting licensee--regular disclosure method     132

61BF..... Disclosure of cross‑media relationship by publisher of newspaper 133

61BG.... Exception--political communication .............................................. 135

61BH.... Matter or material about the business affairs of a broadcasting licensee or newspaper publisher           135

Division 5C--Local news and information requirements for regional commercial radio broadcasting licensees                                                                                                 138

Subdivision A--Introduction                                                                                  138

61CA.... Definitions ...................................................................................... 138

61CB..... Trigger event ................................................................................... 140

61CC..... What is local? .................................................................................. 141

Subdivision B--Minimum service standards for local news and information 142

61CD.... Licensee must meet minimum service standards for local news and information     142

61CE..... Minimum service standards for local news and information .......... 142

Subdivision C--Local content plans                                                                     144

61CF..... Licensee must submit draft local content plan to the ACMA ....... 144

61CG.... Content of draft or approved local content plan ............................ 145

61CH.... Approval of draft local content plan .............................................. 145

61CJ...... Register of approved local content plans ....................................... 146

61CK.... Approved local content plan must be varied if minimum service standards are imposed or increased    147

61CL..... Approved local content plan may be varied by the licensee .......... 147

61CM... Approval of draft variation ............................................................ 147

61CN.... ACMA may review approved local content plan .......................... 149

61CP..... Compliance with approved local content plan ............................... 149

61CPA.. Licensee must submit annual compliance report ............................ 149

61CQ.... Minister may direct the ACMA about the exercise of its powers . 149

Subdivision D--Other local content requirements                                            150

61CR..... Minister may direct the ACMA to conduct an investigation about other local content requirements    150

61CS..... Minister may direct the ACMA to impose licence conditions relating to local content          150

61CT..... Regular reviews of local content requirements ............................... 151

Division 6--Notification provisions                                                                   153

62.......... Requirement to notify control and directorships ........................... 153

63.......... Requirement to notify changes in control ....................................... 154

64.......... Person who obtains control of a licence or newspaper must notify the ACMA     156

65.......... Requirement to notify control and directorships as at 1 February 2007 157

65A....... Strict liability offences .................................................................... 159

65B....... Designated infringement notice provisions ..................................... 159

Division 7--Approval of temporary breaches                                              160

66.......... Offence for breaches without approval .......................................... 160

67.......... Applications for prior approval of temporary breaches ................ 161

68.......... Extension of time for compliance with notice ................................ 162

69.......... Breach of notice under section 67 to constitute an offence ............ 163

Division 8--Action by the ACMA                                                                      164

70.......... Notices by the ACMA ................................................................... 164

71.......... Extension of time for compliance with notice ................................ 165

72.......... Breach of notice under section 70 to constitute an offence ............ 166

Division 9--Special provision for small markets                                        167

73.......... Additional licence under section 38A not to result in breach of ownership limits   167

73A....... Additional licence allocated under section 38B not to result in breach of control rules           167

Division 10--Prior opinions by the ACMA                                                   168

74.......... Requests to ACMA to give an opinion on whether a person is in a position to control a licence, a newspaper or a company ......................................................................................... 168

Division 11--Miscellaneous                                                                                  170

75.......... Register of matters under this Part ................................................. 170

76.......... Continuing offences ........................................................................ 170

77.......... Part has effect notwithstanding Trade Practices Act ..................... 170

78.......... Part not to invalidate appointments ............................................... 171

Part 6--Community broadcasting licences                                                            172

79.......... Interpretation .................................................................................. 172

79A....... Application ..................................................................................... 172

80.......... ACMA to advertise for applications for BSB community broadcasting licences    172

81.......... When licences must not be allocated .............................................. 173

82.......... Other community broadcasting licences ......................................... 173

83.......... When persons are regarded as suitable ........................................... 173

84.......... Allocation of community broadcasting licences ............................. 174

84A....... Designated community radio broadcasting licences to provide analog or digital services         175

85.......... ACMA not required to allocate community broadcasting licence to any applicant                 176

85A....... Services authorised by designated community radio broadcasting licences              176

86.......... Conditions of community broadcasting licences ............................ 178

87.......... ACMA may impose additional conditions on community broadcasting licences    178

87A....... Additional conditions on CTV licences .......................................... 179

87B....... Special licence condition relating to digital community radio broadcasting services                 181

88.......... Matters to which conditions may relate ......................................... 181

89.......... Duration of community broadcasting licences ................................ 182

90.......... Applications for renewal of community broadcasting licences ...... 182

91.......... ACMA may renew community broadcasting licences ................... 183

91A....... Transfer of community broadcasting licences ................................ 184

92.......... Surrender of community broadcasting licences ............................... 186

Part 6A--Temporary community broadcasting licences                                187

92A....... Interpretation .................................................................................. 187

92B....... Temporary community broadcasting licences ................................ 187

92C....... Applicants for temporary community broadcasting licences ......... 187

92D....... When applicants and licensees are regarded as suitable .................. 188

92E........ Criteria for deciding whether to allocate a licence ........................... 189

92F........ Licences to accord with alternative planning procedures ............... 190

92G....... Licence area, timing conditions and licence period ......................... 190

92H....... Conditions of temporary community broadcasting licences .......... 190

92J........ ACMA may vary conditions or periods, or impose new conditions 190

92K....... Duration of temporary community broadcasting licences .............. 191

92L........ Surrender of temporary community broadcasting licences ............. 192

Part 7--Subscription television broadcasting services                                   193

Division 1--Allocation of subscription television broadcasting licences               193

94.......... Transmission system standards ..................................................... 193

95.......... When subscription television broadcasting licence must not be allocated                194

96.......... Allocation of other subscription television broadcasting licences .. 194

97.......... Requests to Trade Practices Commission ...................................... 195

98.......... Suitability for allocation of licence ................................................. 195

98D....... Compensation ................................................................................. 196

Division 2--Conditions of subscription television broadcasting licence               198

99.......... Conditions applicable to subscription television broadcasting licence 198

100........ Matters to which conditions may relate ......................................... 198

Division 2A--Eligible drama expenditure                                                      200

Subdivision A--Introduction                                                                                  200

103A..... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 200

103B..... Definitions ...................................................................................... 201

103C..... Channel providers ........................................................................... 204

103D..... Part‑channel providers .................................................................... 204

103E...... Pass‑through providers ................................................................... 205

103F...... Part‑pass‑through providers ........................................................... 205

103G..... Supply of channel or package ......................................................... 206

103H..... Non‑designated pre‑production expenditure not to be counted unless principal photography has commenced     206

103J...... Cash‑based accounting--when expenditure is incurred .................. 206

103JA... When designated script development expenditure is incurred in relation to an eligible drama program etc.            207

103K..... When expenditure incurred on a new eligible drama program ......... 209

103L...... ACMA may make determinations about what constitutes program expenditure    209

103M.... Expenditure to be nominated only once in meeting licence conditions 211

Subdivision B--Channel provider supplies channel                                          212

103N..... 10% minimum eligible drama expenditure--channel provider supplies channel      212

103NA.. Carry‑forward eligible drama expenditure ...................................... 213

103P...... Shortfall of eligible drama expenditure--channel provider supplies channel exclusively to licensee       214

103Q..... Shortfall of eligible drama expenditure--channel provider supplies channel to multiple licensees          216

Subdivision C--Pass‑through provider supplies channel                                218

103R..... 10% minimum eligible drama expenditure--pass‑through provider supplies channel             218

103RA.. Carry‑forward eligible drama expenditure ...................................... 220

103S...... Shortfall of eligible drama expenditure--pass‑through provider supplies channel   221

Subdivision D--Licensee supplies all program material                                 222

103T..... 10% minimum eligible drama expenditure--licensee supplies all program material                 222

103TA.. Carry‑forward eligible drama expenditure ...................................... 224

Subdivision E--Part‑channel provider supplies package of programs          224

103U..... 10% minimum eligible drama expenditure--part‑channel provider supplies package of programs         224

103UA.. Carry‑forward eligible drama expenditure ...................................... 226

103V..... Shortfall of eligible drama expenditure--part‑channel provider supplies a package of programs exclusively to licensee ........................................................................................................ 226

103W.... Shortfall of eligible drama expenditure--part‑channel provider supplies a package of programs to multiple licensees ........................................................................................................ 228

Subdivision F--Part‑pass‑through provider supplies package of programs 230

103X..... 10% minimum eligible drama expenditure--part‑pass‑through provider supplies package of programs                230

103XA.. Carry‑forward eligible drama expenditure ...................................... 232

103Y..... Shortfall of eligible drama expenditure--part‑pass‑through provider supplies package of programs      233

Subdivision G--Licensee supplies part of program material                          234

103Z..... 10% minimum eligible drama expenditure--licensee supplies part of program material          234

103ZAA............................................. Carry‑forward eligible drama expenditure   236

Subdivision H--Annual returns                                                                            237

103ZA.. Licensee to lodge annual return ....................................................... 237

103ZB... Channel provider and part‑channel provider to lodge annual return 237

103ZC... ACMA may inquire into the correctness of an annual return ........ 238

103ZD.. Nominations to be attached to annual returns ................................ 238

Subdivision I--Compliance certificates                                                               239

103ZE... ACMA to issue compliance certificate .......................................... 239

103ZF... Compliance certificate to be prima facie evidence .......................... 242

Subdivision J--Miscellaneous                                                                               242

103ZG.. Anti‑avoidance--transactions between persons not at arm's length 242

103ZH.. Expenditure to be expressed in Australian currency ...................... 242

103ZJ.... Review before 31 March 2003 ....................................................... 243

Division 6--Miscellaneous                                                                                     244

113........ Transfer of subscription television broadcasting licence ................ 244

114........ Surrender of subscription television broadcasting licence .............. 244

115........ Minister may protect the free availability of certain types of programs                 244

115A..... Review of anti‑siphoning provisions .............................................. 245

116........ Certain arrangements not to result in control or in persons being associates           246

116A..... Use of additional capacity .............................................................. 247

116B..... Application of section 51 of the Trade Practices Act .................... 247

116C..... Interpretation .................................................................................. 247

Part 8--Subscription broadcasting and narrowcasting class licences    248

117........ Determination of class licences ....................................................... 248

118........ Conditions of class licences ............................................................ 248

119........ Matters to which conditions may relate ......................................... 248

120........ Variation of class licences ............................................................... 249

121........ Class licences and variations to be disallowable by the Parliament 249

Part 8A--Restrictions on subscription television broadcasting services in regional areas etc.     250

121A..... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 250

121B..... Definitions ...................................................................................... 250

121C..... Identical program items .................................................................. 251

121D..... Continuity of program items .......................................................... 251

121E...... ACMA permission is required to provide certain television services in regional areas            252

Part 8B--International broadcasting licences                                                     253

Division 1--Introduction                                                                                         253

121F...... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 253

121FAA Definitions ...................................................................................... 254

Division 2--Allocation of international broadcasting licences            255

121FA... Application for international broadcasting licence ......................... 255

121FB... Corporate status and suitability ..................................................... 255

121FC... Unsuitable applicant ....................................................................... 257

121FD... Australia's national interest ............................................................ 258

121FE... Allocation of licence ....................................................................... 259

Division 3--Obligations of international broadcasting licensees       260

121FF... Conditions of international broadcasting licences ........................... 260

Division 4--Remedies                                                                                              261

121FG... Prohibition on providing an international broadcasting service without a licence    261

121FH... Remedial directions--unlicensed international broadcasting services 261

121FHA Breach of remedial direction--offence ............................................ 261

121FHB Breach of remedial direction--civil penalty provision ................... 262

121FJ.... Offence for breach of conditions of international broadcasting licence 262

121FJA. Civil penalty provision relating to breach of conditions of international broadcasting licences               263

121FJB. Remedial directions--licence conditions ........................................ 263

121FJC. Breach of remedial direction--offence ............................................ 263

121FJD. Breach of remedial direction--civil penalty provision ................... 264

121FK... Cancellation of licence if service does not commence within 2 years 264

121FL... Formal warning, or cancellation or suspension of licence, where service is contrary to Australia's national interest ........................................................................................................ 265

Division 4A--Nominated broadcaster declarations                                  267

121FLA Object of this Division ................................................................... 267

121FLB. Applications for nominated broadcaster declarations .................... 267

121FLC. Making a nominated broadcaster declaration .................................. 267

121FLD Effect of nominated broadcaster declaration ................................... 269

121FLE. Conditions of nominated broadcaster declarations ......................... 270

121FLF. Offence for breach of conditions of nominated broadcaster declaration   270

121FLG Revocation of nominated broadcaster declaration .......................... 270

121FLH Cancellation of licence if declaration ceases to be in force and licensee is not an Australian company    272

121FLJ.. Register of nominated broadcaster declarations .............................. 273

Division 5--ACMA to assist the Minister for Foreign Affairs           275

121FM.. Report about compliance with international broadcasting guidelines 275

121FN... Records of broadcasts ..................................................................... 275

Division 6--Miscellaneous                                                                                     276

121FP... International broadcasting guidelines .............................................. 276

121FQ... Surrender of international broadcasting licences ............................. 276

121FR... Complaints about international broadcasting services .................... 276

121FS.... Statements about decisions of the Minister for Foreign Affairs .... 276

Part 9--Program standards                                                                                            278

122........ Program standards for children's programs and Australian content 278

123........ Development of codes of practice .................................................. 279

123A..... Review by the ACMA ................................................................... 284

124........ ACMA to maintain Register of codes of practice .......................... 284

125........ ACMA may determine program standards where codes of practice fail or where no code of practice developed 284

126........ Consultation on standards .............................................................. 285

127........ Notification of determination or variation or revocation of standards 285

128........ Standards and codes to be amendable by the Parliament ................ 285

129........ Limitation of ACMA's power in relation to standards ................. 286

130........ Application of the Trade Practices Act .......................................... 286

Part 9A--Technical standards                                                                                      287

130A..... Technical standards for digital transmission--television etc. ......... 287

130AA.. Technical standards for digital transmission--radio etc. ................ 289

130AB.. Technical standards relating to the operation of multiplex transmitters   290

130B..... Technical standards for domestic digital reception equipment--television etc.       290

130BA.. Technical standards for domestic digital reception equipment--radio etc.              292

Part 9B--Industry codes and industry standards                                              296

Division 1--Simplified outline                                                                               296

130C..... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 296

Division 2--Interpretation                                                                                      297

130D..... Industry codes ................................................................................ 297

130E...... Industry standards .......................................................................... 297

130F...... Industry activities ........................................................................... 297

130G..... Sections of the industry .................................................................. 299

130H..... Participants in a section of the industry ......................................... 299

Division 3--General principles relating to industry codes and industry standards          300

130J...... Statement of regulatory policy ....................................................... 300

130K..... Examples of matters that may be dealt with by industry codes and industry standards         300

130L...... Industry codes and industry standards not to deal with certain matters 300

Division 4--Industry codes                                                                                    302

130M.... Registration of industry codes ........................................................ 302

130N..... ACMA may request codes ............................................................. 303

130P...... Publication of notice where no body or association represents a section of the industry        304

130Q..... Replacement of industry codes ...................................................... 304

Division 5--Industry standards                                                                            305

130R..... ACMA may determine an industry standard if a request for an industry code is not complied with     305

130S...... ACMA may determine industry standard where no industry body or association formed     306

130T..... ACMA may determine industry standards--total failure of industry codes           306

130U..... ACMA may determine industry standards--partial failure of industry codes        308

130V..... Compliance with industry standards .............................................. 309

130W.... Formal warnings--breach of industry standards ............................ 310

130X..... Variation of industry standards ...................................................... 310

130Y..... Revocation of industry standards ................................................... 310

130Z..... Public consultation on industry standards ..................................... 310

Division 6--Register of industry codes and industry standards         312

130ZA.. ACMA to maintain Register of industry codes and industry standards 312

Part 10--Remedies for breaches of licensing provisions                              313

Division 1--Offences for providing unlicensed services                       313

131........ Prohibition on providing a commercial television broadcasting service without a licence        313

132........ Prohibition on providing a subscription television broadcasting service without a licence      313

133........ Prohibition on providing a commercial radio broadcasting service without a licence               313

134........ Prohibition on providing a community television broadcasting service without a licence        313

135........ Prohibition on providing a community radio broadcasting service without a licence               314

136........ Continuing offences ........................................................................ 314

Division 1A--Civil penalty provisions relating to unlicensed services 315

136A..... Prohibition on providing a commercial television broadcasting service without a licence        315

136B..... Prohibition on providing a subscription television broadcasting service without a licence      315

136C..... Prohibition on providing a commercial radio broadcasting service without a licence               315

136D..... Prohibition on providing a community television broadcasting service without a licence        315

136E...... Prohibition on providing a community radio broadcasting service without a licence               316

136F...... Continuing breaches ........................................................................ 316

Division 2--Action by ACMA where a person provides a service without a licence     317

137........ Remedial directions--unlicensed services ...................................... 317

138........ Breach of remedial direction--offences .......................................... 317

138A..... Breach of remedial direction--civil penalty provision ................... 318

Division 3--Action in relation to breaches by licensees                        319

139........ Offence for breach of conditions of licences and class licences ...... 319

140........ Continuing offences ........................................................................ 321

140A..... Civil penalty provisions relating to breach of conditions of licences and class licences           321

141........ Remedial directions--licence conditions, class licences and codes of practice         322

142........ Breach of remedial direction--offences .......................................... 324

142A..... Breach of remedial direction--civil penalty provision ................... 326

143........ Suspension and cancellation ........................................................... 326

Division 4--Action in relation to class licences                                          328

144........ Application to Federal Court ......................................................... 328

Part 10A--Anti‑hoarding rules                                                                                     329

Division 1--Introduction                                                                                         329

146A..... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 329

146B..... Definitions ...................................................................................... 330

146C..... Designated events and designated series of events ......................... 331

146CA.. When event or series is eligible for delayed televising in the Central‑Western time zones       332

146D..... Program suppliers ........................................................................... 333

Division 2--Commercial television broadcasting licensees                 335

146E...... Anti‑hoarding rule--licensees ......................................................... 335

146F...... Anti‑hoarding rule--program suppliers ......................................... 336

146G..... What constitutes an offer to transfer rights to televise live events 337

146H..... Offers to transfer rights to televise live events ............................... 338

146J...... Contracts to acquire rights to televise live events must authorise the transfer of the rights    339

146K..... Simultaneous events in a series ....................................................... 340

146KA.. Delayed televising in the Central‑Western time zones ................... 341

Division 3--National broadcasters                                                                     343

146L...... Anti‑hoarding rule ........................................................................... 343

146M.... What constitutes an offer to transfer rights to televise live events 344

146N..... Offers to transfer rights to televise live events ............................... 344

146P...... Contracts to acquire rights to televise live events must authorise the transfer of the rights    345

146Q..... Simultaneous events in a series ....................................................... 345

146R..... Delayed televising in the Central‑Western time zones ................... 346

Division 4--Review of anti‑hoarding provisions                                         349

146S...... Review of anti‑hoarding provisions ................................................ 349

Part 11--Complaints to the ACMA                                                                           350

Division 1--Complaints relating to action under licences and class licences     350

147........ Complaints relating to offences or breach of licence conditions ..... 350

148........ Complaints under codes of practice ............................................... 350

149........ Investigation of complaints by the ACMA ................................... 350

Division 2--Complaints relating to national broadcasting services or datacasting services provided by the ABC or SBS                                                                                 352

150........ Complaints relating to national broadcasting services or datacasting services provided by the ABC or SBS          352

151........ Investigation of complaints relating to the ABC or SBS by the ACMA                 352

152........ Action by ACMA where complaint justified ................................ 352

153........ ACMA may report to Minister on results of recommendation ..... 353

Part 13--Information gathering by the ACMA                                                  354

Division 1--Introduction                                                                                         354

168........ Obtaining of information by the ACMA ....................................... 354

169........ Decision‑making by the ACMA not limited to matters discovered by investigation or hearing              354

Division 2--Investigations                                                                                     355

170........ Investigations by the ACMA ......................................................... 355

171........ Minister may direct ACMA to conduct an investigation .............. 355

172........ ACMA may call for written submissions from the public ............ 355

173........ Notice requiring appearance for examination .................................. 356

174........ Examination on oath or affirmation ................................................ 356

175........ Examination to take place in private ............................................... 356

176........ Record to be made of examination .................................................. 356

177........ Production of documents for inspection ........................................ 357

178........ Report on investigation .................................................................. 357

179........ Publication of report ....................................................................... 357

180........ Person adversely affected by report to be given opportunity to comment              358

Division 3--Hearings                                                                                                359

182........ Power to hold hearings ................................................................... 359

183........ Minister may direct ACMA to hold a hearing ............................... 359

184........ Procedure for conduct of hearings .................................................. 359

185........ ACMA may direct holding of conference ...................................... 359

186........ Hearings to be informal, quick and economical ............................... 360

187........ Hearings to be in public except in exceptional cases ...................... 360

188........ Public notice of hearings ................................................................. 360

189........ Confidential material not to be published ....................................... 360

190........ Directions as to private hearings .................................................... 361

191........ Constitution of ACMA for conduct of hearings ............................ 361

192........ Presiding member ............................................................................ 361

193........ Reconstitution of hearing panel ...................................................... 361

194........ Exercise of powers in relation to conduct of hearing ...................... 361

195........ Summons to give evidence or produce documents ......................... 362

196........ Written submissions may be made to hearing ................................ 362

197........ Evidence and submissions to be taken into account by ACMA .... 362

198........ Representation at hearings .............................................................. 362

199........ Reports on hearings ........................................................................ 363

Division 4--General                                                                                                   364

200........ Protection of members and persons giving evidence ...................... 364

201........ Protection of panel conducting hearing ........................................... 364

202........ Non‑compliance with requirement to give evidence ....................... 364

203........ Proceedings for defamation not to lie ............................................. 366

Part 14--Appeals to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal                          367

204........ Appeals to the Administrative Appeals Tribunal .......................... 367

205........ Notification of decisions to include notification of reasons and appeal rights         372

Part 14A--Accounts and payment of licence fees                                             374

205A..... Definitions ...................................................................................... 374

205B..... Broadcasting licensees to keep accounts ........................................ 374

205BA.. Datacasting transmitter licensees to keep accounts ........................ 376

205C..... Payment of licence fees .................................................................. 377

205D..... Penalty for unpaid licence fees ....................................................... 377

Part 14B--Civil penalties                                                                                                381

Division 1--Ancillary contravention of civil penalty provision           381

205E...... Ancillary contravention of civil penalty provision ........................ 381

Division 2--Civil penalty orders                                                                         382

205EA... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 382

205F...... Civil penalty orders ........................................................................ 382

205G..... Who may apply for a civil penalty order ....................................... 383

205H..... 2 or more proceedings may be heard together ................................ 384

205J...... Time limit for application for an order ........................................... 384

205K..... Civil evidence and procedure rules for civil penalty orders ............ 384

205L...... Civil proceedings after criminal proceedings .................................. 384

205M.... Criminal proceedings during civil proceedings ................................ 384

205N..... Criminal proceedings after civil proceedings .................................. 384

205P...... Evidence given in proceedings for a civil penalty order not admissible in criminal proceedings              385

205PAA Mistake of fact ............................................................................... 385

Part 14C--Injunctions                                                                                                       387

205PA... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 387

205Q..... Injunctions ...................................................................................... 387

205R..... Interim injunctions .......................................................................... 387

205S...... Discharge etc. of injunctions ........................................................... 388

205T..... Certain limits on granting injunctions not to apply ........................ 388

205U..... Other powers of the Federal Court unaffected ............................... 388

Part 14D--Enforceable undertakings                                                                      389

205V..... Simplified outline ............................................................................ 389

205W.... Acceptance of undertakings ............................................................ 389

205X..... Enforcement of undertakings .......................................................... 390

Part 14E--Infringement notices                                                                                  391

205XAA.................................................................................. Simplified outline   391

205XA.. Formal warning ............................................................................... 391

205Y..... When an infringement notice can be given ...................................... 391

205Z..... Matters to be included in an infringement notice ........................... 392

205ZA.. Amount of penalty ......................................................................... 392

205ZB... Withdrawal of an infringement notice ............................................. 392

205ZC... What happens if the penalty is paid .............................................. 393

205ZD.. Effect of this Part on criminal proceedings ..................................... 393

205ZE... Appointment of authorised infringement notice officer ................. 394

205ZF... Regulations ..................................................................................... 394

Part 15--Miscellaneous                                                                                                   395

206........ Broadcasting or datacasting taken to be publication in permanent form 395

207........ Amounts of fees ............................................................................. 395

209........ Prosecutions ................................................................................... 395

210........ Publication of opinions ................................................................... 395

211........ Service of notices ............................................................................ 396

212........ Special provisions for re‑transmission of programs ....................... 396

212A..... Self‑help providers ......................................................................... 398

212B..... Declared self‑help providers and excluded providers ..................... 400

213........ Penalties for continuing offences .................................................... 400

214........ Procedure relating to continuing offences ....................................... 401

215........ Guidelines relating to ACMA's enforcement powers etc. ............. 401

215A..... Review--technologies for the transmission of digital radio broadcasting services and restricted datacasting services in regional licence areas etc. ................................................................ 402

215B..... Review--development and regulation of digital radio broadcasting services and restricted datacasting services     404

216........ Ministerial consultative and advisory bodies ................................. 404

216A..... Schedule 4 (digital television broadcasting) .................................... 404

216B..... Schedule 5 (online services) ............................................................ 405

216C..... Schedule 6 (datacasting services) .................................................... 405

216D..... Schedule 7 (content services) .......................................................... 405

217........ Regulations ..................................................................................... 405

218........ Channel sharing ............................................................................... 405

Schedule 1--Control and ownership of company interests                          407

Part 1--Introduction                                                                                                           407

1............ Control--general ............................................................................. 407

Part 2--When person is in a position to exercise control                             409

2............ When person is in a position to exercise control ............................ 409

3............ When person is in a position to exercise control of a newspaper .. 412

4............ Special provisions for authorised lenders ....................................... 413

Part 3--Deemed control                                                                                                   417

5............ Explanation of examples ................................................................. 417

6............ The 15% rule .................................................................................. 417

7............ Application of method through chain of companies ...................... 417

Part 4--Tracing of ownership                                                                                        418

8............ Tracing of ownership ...................................................................... 418

Schedule 2--Standard conditions                                                                                420

Part 1--Interpretation                                                                                                       420

1............ Definitions ...................................................................................... 420

2............ Interpretation--certain things do not amount to broadcasting of advertisements    423

Part 2--Special conditions                                                                                              424

3............ Broadcasting of political or controversial material ......................... 424

3A......... Broadcasting of election advertisements ......................................... 424

4............ Identification of certain political matter ......................................... 425

5............ Records of matter broadcast ........................................................... 426

6............ Advertisements relating to medicines ............................................. 427

Part 3--Commercial television broadcasting licences                                    429

7............ Conditions of commercial television broadcasting licences ............ 429

Part 4--Commercial radio broadcasting licences                                              436

8............ Standard conditions of commercial radio broadcasting licences ...... 436

Part 5--Community broadcasting licences                                                            440

9............ Conditions applicable to services provided under community broadcasting licences              440

Part 6--Subscription television broadcasting licences                                   444

10.......... Conditions applicable to subscription television broadcasting licences   444

Part 7--Services provided under class licences                                                 447

11.......... Conditions applicable to broadcasting services provided under class licences         447

An Act relating to broadcasting services, datacasting services, online services and content services, and for related purposes

  

  

Notes to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992

Note 1

The Broadcasting Services Act 1992 as shown in this compilation comprises Act No. 110, 1992 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

For transitional provisions relating to the implementation of this Act see the Broadcasting Services (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1992 see Act No. 105, 1992 (as amended).

For application, saving or transitional provisions made by the Corporations (Repeals, Consequentials and Transitionals) Act 2001, see Act No. 55, 2001.

For application, saving or transitional provisions made by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2005, see Act No. 45, 2005.

For all other relevant information pertaining to application, saving or transitional provisions see Table A.

Table of Acts

Act	Number and year	Date of Assent	Date of commencement	Application, saving or transitional provisions
Broadcasting Services Act 1992	110, 1992	14 July 1992	Ss. 4, 5, 7-92 and 117-218: 5 Oct 1992 (see Gazette 1992, No. GN38) Remainder: Royal Assent
Radiocommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1992	167, 1992	11 Dec 1992	1 July 1993	--
Broadcasting Services (Subscription Television Broadcasting) Amendment Act 1992	171, 1992	11 Dec 1992	11 Dec 1992	--
Transport and Communications Legislation Amendment Act (No. 3) 1992	216, 1992	24 Dec 1992	Ss. 10-13, 15-18 and 20: Royal Assent (a) Ss. 14 and 19: 24 June 1993 (a)	--
Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Act 1992	218, 1992	24 Dec 1992	Ss. 36 and 37: 1 July 1993 (b)	--
Broadcasting Services Amendment Act 1993	1, 1993	14 May 1993	14 May 1993	--
Broadcasting Services Amendment Act (No. 2) 1993	2, 1993	14 May 1993	14 May 1993	--
Communications and the Arts Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1995	32, 1995	12 Apr 1995	S. 3 (items 6-51): Royal Assent (c)	--
Competition Policy Reform Act 1995	88, 1995	20 July 1995	S. 77: 6 Nov 1995 (see Gazette 1995, No. S423) (d)	--
Broadcasting Services Amendment Act 1995	139, 1995	8 Dec 1995	Ss. 1, 2, 8, 9, 12(1), 13 and 14: Royal Assent Remainder: 5 Jan 1996	Ss. 3(2) and 14-16
Telecommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1997	59, 1997	3 May 1997	Schedule 1 (items 7-12): 1 July 1997 (e) Schedule 1 (items 13, 14): (e)	--
Broadcasting Services Amendment Act 1997	115, 1997	7 July 1997	7 July 1997	Sch. 1 (item 5)
Communications Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1997	119, 1997	7 July 1997	4 Aug 1997	--
Broadcasting Services Legislation Amendment Act 1997	143, 1997	8 Oct 1997	8 Oct 1997	Sch. 1 (items 8, 9)
Audit (Transitional and Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1997	152, 1997	24 Oct 1997	Schedule 2 (items 597-604): 1 Jan 1998 (see Gazette 1997, No. GN49) (f)	--
Broadcasting Services Amendment Act (No. 2) 1997	180, 1997	27 Nov 1997	25 Dec 1997	--
Financial Sector Reform (Consequential Amendments) Act 1998	48, 1998	29 June 1998	Schedule 1 (item 24): 1 July 1998 ( see Gazette 1998, No. S316) (g)	--
Television Broadcasting Services (Digital Conversion) Act 1998	99, 1998	27 July 1998	27 July 1998	Sch. 1 (item 7)
Broadcasting Services Amendment (Online Services) Act 1999	90, 1999	16 July 1999	16 July 1999	--
Broadcasting Services Amendment Act (No. 2) 1999	122, 1999	13 Oct 1999	13 Oct 1999	--
Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999	146, 1999	11 Nov 1999	Schedule 1 (items 282, 283): 5 Dec 1999 (see Gazette 1999, No. S584) (h)	--
Corporate Law Economic Reform Program Act 1999	156, 1999	24 Nov 1999	Schedule 10 (item 68): 13 Mar 2000 (see Gazette 2000, No. S114) (i)	--
Broadcasting Services Amendment Act (No. 1) 1999	197, 1999	23 Dec 1999	Schedule 2: 20 Jan 2000 Schedule 3 (Part 2): (j) Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 3 (items 10, 11, 19)
Broadcasting Services Amendment Act (No. 3) 1999	198, 1999	23 Dec 1999	Schedule 1 (items 6-19): 1 July 2000 Schedule 1 (items 20, 22): 1 July 2001 Schedule 1 (item 21): (k) Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 1 (items 5, 19, 22)
Broadcasting Services Amendment (Digital Television and Datacasting) Act 2000	108, 2000	3 Aug 2000	Schedule 1 (items 75, 137, 137A, 142, 143): Royal Assent Schedule 1 (items 134A-134D, 136A, 136B, 136D-136J, 139A, 139D, 139E): 3 Feb 2001 Remainder: 1 Jan 2001 (see Gazette 2000, No. GN50)	Sch. 1 (items 141-145)
Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Act 2000	137, 2000	24 Nov 2000	Ss. 1-3 and Schedule 1 (items 1, 4, 6, 7, 9-11, 32): Royal Assent Remainder: 24 May 2001	Sch. 2 (items 418, 419)
Broadcasting Services Amendment Act 2000	172, 2000	21 Dec 2000	Schedule 2: (l) Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 1 (item 36)
Communications and the Arts Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001	5, 2001	20 Mar 2001	Schedule 1 (items 18-26, 28-38): (m) Schedule 1 (item 27): 1 July 2001 (m)	S. 4
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment Act (No. 1) 2001	13, 2001	22 Mar 2001	22 Mar 2002	--
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Act 2001	23, 2001	6 Apr 2001	6 Apr 2001	--
Corporations (Repeals, Consequentials and Transitionals) Act 2001	55, 2001	28 June 2001	Ss. 4-14 and Schedule 3 (items 88-93): 15 July 2001 (see Gazette 2001, No. S285) (n)	Ss. 4-14
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2001	92, 2001	20 July 2001	20 July 2001	Ss. 4 and 5
Financial Sector (Collection of Data--Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2001	121, 2001	24 Sept 2001	Ss. 1-3: Royal Assent Remainder: 1 July 2002 (see s. 2(2) and Gazette 2002, No. GN24)	--
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Act (No. 2) 2002	120, 2002	2 Dec 2002	Schedules 1 and 2: 30 Dec 2002 Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 1 (item 16) and Sch. 2 (items 11, 12)
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2002	126, 2002	10 Dec 2002	10 Dec 2002	--
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003	4, 2003	26 Feb 2003	26 Feb 2003	--
Therapeutic Goods Amendment Act (No. 1) 2003	39, 2003	27 May 2003	Schedule 2: 27 Nov 2003	Sch. 2 (item 3)
Communications Legislation Amendment Act (No. 3) 2003	108, 2003	24 Oct 2003	Schedule 1 (items 1-7): 12 Dec 2003 (see Gazette 2003, No. GN49) Schedule 1 (items 25-48): 21 Nov 2003 Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 1 (item 24)
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment Act 2004	61, 2004	26 May 2004	Schedules 1 and 2: 26  May 2005 Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 2 (items 30-32)
US Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act 2004	120, 2004	16 Aug 2004	Schedule 10: Royal Assent	--
Crimes Legislation Amendment (Telecommunications Offences and Other Measures) Act (No. 2) 2004	127, 2004	31 Aug 2004	Schedule 1 (item 2): 1 Mar 2005	--
Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act 2005	8, 2005	22 Feb 2005	S. 4 and Schedule 1 (items 109, 496): Royal Assent	S. 4 and Sch. 1 (item 496)
Broadcasting Services Amendment (Anti‑Siphoning) Act 2005	43, 2005	1 Apr 2005	2 Apr 2005	Sch. 1 (item 2)
Australian Communications and Media Authority (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2005	45, 2005	1 Apr 2005	Schedule 1 (items 6-58) and Schedule 4: 1 July 2005 (o) Schedule 2: (o)	Sch. 4
Broadcasting Services Amendment (Subscription Television Drama and Community Broadcasting Licences) Act 2006	71, 2006	23 June 2006	Schedule 1: 1 Jan 2006 Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 1 (item 62)
Communications Legislation Amendment (Enforcement Powers) Act 2006	120, 2006	4 Nov 2006	Schedule 1: 4 Feb 2007 Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 1 (items 53, 54)
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2006	127, 2006	4 Nov 2006	5 Nov 2006	--
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Act 2006	128, 2006	4 Nov 2006	Schedule 1 (items 1-20, 28, 28A): 5 Nov 2006 Schedule 2 (items 1A, 1-88, 88A, 93, 93A-93E): 1 Jan 2007 Schedule 2A (items 1-27): 4 May 2007 Schedule 3 (items 1-16): 1 Jan 2009	Sch. 1 (items 28, 28A) and Sch. 2 (items 93, 93A-93E)
as amended by
Statute Law Revision Act 2008	73, 2008	3 July 2008	Schedule 2 (item 2): (p)	--
Broadcasting Services Amendment (Media Ownership) Act 2006	129, 2006	4 Nov 2006	Schedule 1: 1 Feb 2007 Schedule 2: 4 Apr 2007 (see F2007L00837) Schedule 3: 1 Jan 2009 Remainder: Royal Assent	--
Broadcasting Services Amendment (Collection of Datacasting Transmitter Licence Fees) Act 2006	153, 2006	8 Dec 2006	1 Jan 2007	--
Statute Law Revision Act 2007	8, 2007	15 Mar 2007	Schedule 1 (item 2): Royal Assent	--
Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Amendment Act 2007	27, 2007	15 Mar 2007	Schedule 1 (items 1-3, 16, 17): 1 July 2007 (see F2007L01781)	Sch. 1 (items 16, 17)
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Act 2007	28, 2007	15 Mar 2007	15 Mar 2007	--
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Act 2007	68, 2007	28 May 2007	Schedule 1 (items 1-118, 183-185): 29 May 2007	Sch. 1 (items 183-185)
Communications Legislation Amendment (Content Services) Act 2007	124, 2007	20 July 2007	Schedule 1 (items 8-77, 100-104): 20 Jan 2008 Schedule 1 (items 106, 107): Royal Assent Schedule 2 (item 1): 20 July 2008	Sch. 1 (items 100-104, 106, 107)
Communications Legislation Amendment (Miscellaneous Measures) Act 2008	72, 2008	3 July 2008	Schedule 1: 4 July 2008 Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 1 (item 5)
Statute Law Revision Act 2008	73, 2008	3 July 2008	Schedule 1 (items 15, 16): Royal Assent	--
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Act 2008	114, 2008	31 Oct 2008	1 Nov 2008	--
Same‑Sex Relationships (Equal Treatment in Commonwealth Laws--General Law Reform) Act 2008	144, 2008	9 Dec 2008	Schedule 3 (items 3-10): 10 Dec 2008	Sch. 3 (item 10)
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television Switch‑over) Act 2008	158, 2008	18 Dec 2008	Schedule 1: 19 Dec 2008 Schedule 2: 16 Feb 2009 Remainder: Royal Assent	Sch. 2 (items 21, 22)

(a)     The Broadcasting Services Act 1992 was amended by sections 10-20 only of the Transport and Communications Legislation Amendment Act (No. 3) 1992, subsections 2(1) and (10) of which provide as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

               (10)   If the commencement of sections 14 and 19 is not fixed by Proclamation published in the Gazette within the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, those sections commence on the first day after the end of that period.

(b)    The Broadcasting Services Act 1992 was amended by sections 36 and 37 only of the Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Act 1992, subsection 2(3) of which provides as follows:

                 (3)   Part 5 commences on 1 July 1993.

(c)     The Broadcasting Services Act 1992 was amended by section 3 (items 6-51) only of the Communications and the Arts Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1995, subsection 2(1) of which provides as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(d)     The Broadcasting Services Act 1992 was amended by section 77 only of the Competition Policy Reform Act 1995, subsection 2(2) of which provides as follows:

                 (2)   Part 3 commences on a day to be fixed by Proclamation. However, if Part 3 does not commence by Proclamation within the period of 6 months beginning on the day on which this Act receives the Royal Assent, then it commences on the first day after the end of that period.

(e)     The Broadcasting Services Act 1992 was amended by Schedule 1 (items 7-14) only of the Telecommunications (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1997, subsections 2(2)(d) and (5) of which provide as follows:

                 (2)   The following provisions commence on 1 July 1997:

                              (d)   Schedule 1;

                 (5)   If the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act 1997 does not commence before 1 July 1997, the amendments of section 171 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 made by this Act commence immediately after the commencement of the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act 1997.

         The Broadcasting Services Amendment Act 1997 came into operation on 7 July 1997.

(f)      The Broadcasting Services Act 1992 was amended by Schedule 2 (items 597-604) only of the Audit (Transitional and Miscellaneous) Amendment Act 1997, subsection 2(2) of which provides as follows:

                 (2)   Schedules 1, 2 and 4 commence on the same day as the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.

(g)     The Broadcasting Services Act 1992 was amended by Schedule 1 (item 24) only of the Financial Sector Reform (Consequential Amendments) Act 1998, subsection 2(2) of which provides as follows:

                 (2)   Subject to subsections (3) to (14), Schedules 1, 2 and 3 commence on the commencement of the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Act 1998.

(h)     The Broadcasting Services Act 1992 was amended by Schedule 1 (items 282 and 283) only of the Public Employment (Consequential and Transitional) Amendment Act 1999, subsections 2(1) and (2) of which provide as follows:

                 (1)   In this Act, commencing time means the time when the Public Service Act 1999 commences.

                 (2)   Subject to this section, this Act commences at the commencing time.

(i)      The Broadcasting Services Act 1992 was amended by Schedule 10 (item 68) only of the Corporate Law Economic Reform Program Act 1999, subsection 2(2)(c) of which provides as follows:

                 (2)   The following provisions commence on a day or days to be fixed by Proclamation:

                              (c)   the items in Schedules 10, 11 and 12.

(j)      Subsection 2(3) of the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act (No. 1) 1999 provides as follows:

                 (3)   Part 2 of Schedule 3 commences immediately after the commencement of the Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2000.

         The Copyright Amendment (Digital Agenda) Act 2000 came into operation on 4 March 2001.

(k)     Subsection 2(3)(a) of the Communications and the Arts Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001 provides as follows:

                 (3)   If section 1 of this Act commences before 1 July 2001:

                              (a)   item 21 of Schedule 1 to the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act (No. 3) 1999 does not commence (despite section 2 of that Act);

         Section 1 commenced on 24 May 2001.

(l)      Subsection 2(2) of the Broadcasting Services Amendment Act 2000 provides as follows:

                 (2)   Schedule 2 commences immediately after the commencement of item 140 of Schedule 1 to the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Digital Television and Datacasting) Act 2000.

         Schedule 1 (item 140) commenced on 1 January 2001 (see Gazette 2000, No. GN50).

(m)    The Broadcasting Services Act 1992 was amended by Schedule 1 (items 18-38) only of the Communications and the Arts Legislation Amendment (Application of Criminal Code) Act 2001, subsections 2(1)(a) and (3)(b) of which provide as follows:

                 (1)   Subject to this section, this Act commences at the latest of the following times:

                              (a)   immediately after the commencement of item 15 of Schedule 1 to the Criminal Code Amendment (Theft, Fraud, Bribery and Related Offences) Act 2000;

                 (3)   If section 1 of this Act commences before 1 July 2001:

                              (b)   item 27 of Schedule 1 to this Act commences on 1 July 2001.

         Item 15 commenced on 24 May 2001.

(n)     The Broadcasting Services Act 1992 was amended by Schedule 3 (items 88-93) only of the Corporations (Repeals, Consequentials and Transitionals) Act 2001, subsection 2(3) of which provides as follows:

                 (3)   Subject to subsections (4) to (10), Schedule 3 commences, or is taken to have commenced, at the same time as the Corporations Act 2001.

(o)     Subsection 2(1) (items 2, 3 and 10) of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (Consequential and Transitional Provisions) Act 2005 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Commencement information
Column 1	Column 2	Column 3
Provision(s)	Commencement	Date/Details
2.  Schedule 1	At the same time as section 6 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 commences.	1 July 2005
3.  Schedule 2	Immediately after the commencement of the provision(s) covered by table item 2.	1 July 2005
10.  Schedule 4	At the same time as section 6 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 commences.	1 July 2005

(p)     Subsection 2(1) (item 45) of the Statute Law Revision Act 2008 provides as follows:

                 (1)   Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms.

 

Provision(s)	Commencement	Date/Details
45.  Schedule 2, item 2	Immediately after the time specified in the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Act 2006 for the commencement of item 26 of Schedule 2A to that Act.	4 May 2007

Table of Amendments

ad. = added or inserted     am. = amended     rep. = repealed     rs. = repealed and substituted
Provision affected	How affected
Title.......................................	am. No. 115, 1997; No. 90, 1999; No. 108, 2000; No. 124, 2007
Part 1
S. 3.......................................	am. No. 90, 1999; Nos. 108 and 172, 2000; No. 129, 2006; No. 124, 2007
S. 4.......................................	am. No. 90, 1999; Nos. 108 and 172, 2000; No. 45, 2005; No. 124, 2007
Heading to s. 5.....................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 5.......................................	am. No. 90, 1999; No. 108, 2000; No. 45, 2005; No. 124, 2007
S. 6.......................................	am. Nos. 167 and 216, 1992; No. 1, 1993; No. 32, 1995; Nos. 59 and 119, 1997; No. 198, 1999; Nos. 108, 137 and 172, 2000; No. 120, 2002; No. 45, 2005; Nos. 120, 128 and 129, 2006; Nos. 68 and 124, 2007; Nos. 144 and 158, 2008
Note to s. 7...........................	ad. No. 108, 2000
S. 8A....................................	ad. No. 108, 2000
Ss. 8AA, 8AB......................	ad. No. 68, 2007
S. 8AC..................................	ad. No. 68, 2007
	am. No. 114, 2008
S. 8AD..................................	ad. No. 68, 2007
S. 8B....................................	ad. No. 120, 2002
	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 10A..................................	ad. No. 5, 2001
Part 2
S. 11.....................................	am. No. 172, 2000
S. 11A..................................	ad. No. 172, 2000
S. 12.....................................	am. No. 172, 2000
S. 17.....................................	am. No. 216, 1992
S. 18.....................................	am. No. 216, 1992; No. 108, 2000; No. 128, 2006; No. 68, 2007
S. 18A..................................	ad. No. 172, 2000
Heading to s. 19...................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 19.....................................	am. No. 172, 2000; No. 45, 2005
Heading to s. 21...................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 21.....................................	am. No. 172, 2000; No. 45, 2005
Heading to s. 22...................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 22.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
Part 3
S. 23.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
Heading to s. 24...................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 24.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 25.....................................	am. No. 167, 1992; No. 45, 2005; No. 68, 2007
S. 26.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005; No. 128, 2006; No. 68, 2007
S. 26A..................................	ad. No. 128, 2006
	am. No. 128, 2006
S. 26B..................................	ad. No. 128, 2006
	am. No. 128, 2006
Ss. 26C, 26D........................	ad. No. 68, 2007
S. 27.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 28.....................................	rs. No. 99, 1998
	am. No. 108, 2000; No. 45, 2005
	rep. No. 128, 2006
Heading to s. 28A................	am. No. 108, 2000
	rep. No. 128, 2006
S. 28A..................................	ad. No. 99, 1998
	am. No. 108, 2000
	rep. No. 128, 2006
S. 29.....................................	am. No. 119, 1997; No. 45, 2005
Heading to s. 30...................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 30.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 31.....................................	am. No. 119, 1997; No. 45, 2005
S. 33.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 34.....................................	am. No. 119, 1997; No. 99, 1998; No. 108, 2000; No. 45, 2005
S. 35.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
Part 4
S. 35A......................................... ``''p>	ad. No. 128, 2006
	am. No. 158, 2008
S. 35B......................................... ``''p>	ad. No. 128, 2006
Ss. 35C, 35D........................	ad. No. 68, 2007
Heading to s. 36...................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 36	am. No. 45, 2005; No. 128, 2006
S. 36A..................................	ad. No. 68, 2007
S. 37.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
Heading to s. 38...................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 38.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
Subhead. to s. 38A(2).........	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 38A..................................	ad. No. 139, 1995
	am. No. 99, 1998; No. 108, 2000; No. 45, 2005; No. 128, 2006
S. 38B..................................	ad. No. 108, 2000
	am. No. 92, 2001; No. 108, 2003; No. 45, 2005; Nos. 127 and 128, 2006
Subhead. to s. 39(4)............	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 39.....................................	rs. No. 139, 1995
	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 40.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005; No. 128, 2006
S. 41.....................................	am. No. 108, 2000; No. 45, 2005; No. 120, 2006
Ss. 41A-41C........................	ad. No. 128, 2006
S. 41D..................................	ad. No. 68, 2007
Heading to s. 43...................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 43.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
Ss. 43A-43C........................	ad. No. 129, 2006
S. 43D..................................	ad. No. 68, 2007
S. 44.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 46.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
Heading to s. 47...................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 47.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 49.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
Part 5
Heading to Part 5..................	rs. No. 108, 2000
Division 1
S. 50A..................................	ad. No. 129, 2006
S. 51A..................................	ad. No. 128, 2006
S. 52.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 52A..................................	ad. No. 129, 2006
Division 2
Subdivision A
Heading to Subdiv. A........... of Div. 2 of Part 5	ad. No. 108, 2000
Subdivision B
Subdiv. B of Div. 2 of Part 5.	ad. No. 108, 2000
S. 54A..................................	ad. No. 108, 2000
Subdivision C
Subdiv. C of Div. 2 of Part 5.	ad. No. 68, 2007
S. 54B..................................	ad. No. 68, 2007
Division 3
Subdivision A
Heading to Subdiv. A........... of Div. 3 of Part 5	ad. No. 108, 2000
Subdivision B
Subdiv. B of Div. 3 of Part 5.	ad. No. 108, 2000
S. 56A..................................	ad. No. 108, 2000
Div. 4 of Part 5.....................	rep. No. 129, 2006
S. 57.....................................	am. No. 139, 1995
	rep. No. 129, 2006
S. 58.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
	rep. No. 129, 2006
Division 5
Heading to Div. 5 of Part 5...	rs. No. 129, 2006
S. 59.....................................	am. No. 143, 1997; No. 45, 2005; No. 129, 2006
Ss. 60, 61.............................	rep. No. 129, 2006
Division 5A
Div. 5A of Part 5...................	ad. No. 129, 2006
Subdivision A
S. 61AA...............................	ad. No. 129, 2006
	am. No. 129, 2006
S. 61AB................................	ad. No. 129, 2006
S. 61AC................................	ad. No. 129, 2006
	am. No. 129, 2006
Ss. 61AD, 61AE...................	ad. No. 129, 2006
S. 61AEA.............................	ad. No. 129, 2006
S. 61AF................................	ad. No. 129, 2006
Subdivision B
Ss. 61AG, 61AH..................	ad. No. 129, 2006
Ss. 61AJ-61AM...................	ad. No. 129, 2006
Subdivision BA
Ss. 61AMA-61AMF.............	ad. No. 129, 2006
Subdivision C
S. 61AN................................	ad. No. 129, 2006
S. 61ANA.............................	ad. No. 129, 2006
Ss. 61AP-61AR...................	ad. No. 129, 2006
Subdivision D
Ss. 61AS, 61AT...................	ad. No. 129, 2006
Subdivision E
Ss. 61AU-61AZ...................	ad. No. 129, 2006
Ss. 61AZA-61AZC..............	ad. No. 129, 2006
S. 61AZCA...........................	ad. No. 129, 2006
Ss. 61AZD-61AZH..............	ad. No. 129, 2006
Division 5B
Div. 5B of Part 5...................	ad. No. 129, 2006
Ss. 61BA-61BH...................	ad. No. 129, 2006
Division 5C
Div. 5C of Part 5...................	ad. No. 129, 2006
Subdivision A
Ss. 61CA-61CC...................	ad. No. 129, 2006
Subdivision B
Ss. 61CD, 61CE....................	ad. No. 129, 2006
Subdivision C
Ss. 61CF-61CH....................	ad. No. 129, 2006
Ss. 61CJ-61CN....................	ad. No. 129, 2006
Ss. 61CP, 61CPA, 61CQ......	ad. No. 129, 2006
Subdivision D
Ss. 61CR-61CT....................	ad. No. 129, 2006
Division 6
Heading to s. 62...................	am. No. 129, 2006
Subhead. to s. 62(1)............	ad. No. 129, 2006
	am. No. 68, 2007
S. 62.....................................	am. No. 32, 1995; No. 108, 2000; No. 45, 2005; No. 129, 2006; No. 68, 2007
Subhead. to s. 63(1)............	ad. No. 129, 2006
	am. No. 68, 2007
S. 63.....................................	am. No. 32, 1995; No. 108, 2000; No. 45, 2005; No. 129, 2006; No. 68, 2007
Heading to s. 64...................	am. No. 108, 2000; No. 45, 2005; No. 129, 2006
Subhead. to s. 64(1)............	ad. No. 129, 2006
	am. No. 68, 2007
S. 64.....................................	am. No. 32, 1995; No. 108, 2000; No. 45, 2005; No. 129, 2006, No. 68, 2007
Heading to s. 65...................	am. No. 45, 2005
	rs. No. 129, 2006
S. 65.....................................	am. No. 32, 1995; No. 45, 2005
	rs. No. 129, 2006
Ss. 65A, 65B........................	ad. No. 120, 2006
Division 7
S. 66.....................................	am. No. 32, 1995; No. 108, 2000; No. 5, 2001; No. 45, 2005; No. 129, 2006
S. 67.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005; No. 129, 2006
S. 68.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 69.....................................	am. No. 32, 1995; No. 108, 2000
Division 8
Heading to Div. 8.................. of Part 5	am. No. 45, 2005
Heading to s. 70...................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 70.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005; No. 129, 2006
S. 71.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 72.....................................	am. No. 32, 1995; No. 108, 2000
Division 9
S. 73.....................................	rs. No. 139, 1995; No. 99, 1998
	am. No. 108, 2000
S. 73A..................................	ad. No. 108, 2000
	rs. No. 92, 2001
Division 10
Heading to Div. 10................ of Part 5	am. No. 45, 2005
Heading to s. 74...................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 74.....................................	am. No. 108, 2000; No. 45, 2005
Division 11
S. 75.....................................	am. No. 139, 1995; No. 99, 1998; No. 108, 2000; No. 45, 2005
Part 6
S. 79A..................................	ad. No. 119, 1997
Heading to s. 80...................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 80.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 81.....................................	am. No. 120, 2002; No. 45, 2005
S. 82.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005; No. 68, 2007
S. 83 ....................................	am. No. 108, 2000; No. 120, 2002; No. 45, 2005; No. 120, 2006
S. 84.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 84A..................................	ad. No. 68, 2007
Heading to s. 85...................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 85.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 85A..................................	ad. No. 68, 2007
S. 86.....................................	am. No. 120, 2002
Heading to s. 87...................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 87.....................................	am. No. 120, 2002; No. 45, 2005
S. 87A..................................	ad. No. 120, 2002
	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 87B..................................	ad. No. 68, 2007
S. 88.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 89.....................................	am. No. 72, 2008
Subhead. to s. 90(2)............	ad. No. 72, 2008
S. 90.....................................	am. No. 120, 2002; No. 45, 2005; No. 72, 2008
Heading to s. 91...................	rs. No. 120, 2002
	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 91.....................................	am. No. 120, 2002; No. 45, 2005; No. 72, 2008
S. 91A..................................	ad. No. 71, 2006
S. 92.....................................	am. No. 45, 2005
Part 6A
Part 6A.................................	ad. No. 119, 1997
Ss. 92A-92C........................	ad. No. 119, 1997
	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 92D..................................	ad. No. 119, 1997
	am. No. 108, 2000; No. 45, 2005; No. 120, 2006
S. 92E...................................	ad. No. 119, 1997
	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 92F...................................	ad. No. 119, 1997
	am. No. 99, 1998; No. 45, 2005
S. 92G..................................	ad. No. 119, 1997
	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 92H..................................	ad. No. 119, 1997
Heading to s. 92J.................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 92J...................................	ad. No. 119, 1997
	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 92K..................................	ad. No. 119, 1997
S. 92L...................................	ad. No. 119, 1997
	am. No. 45, 2005
Part 7
Part 7 ...................................	ad. No. 171, 1992
Division 1
S. 93.....................................	ad. No. 171, 1992
	am. No. 88, 1995
	rep. No. 45, 2005
S. 94.....................................	ad. No. 171, 1992
	am. No. 1, 1993
S. 95.....................................	ad. No. 171, 1992
	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 96.....................................	ad. No. 171, 1992
	am. No. 1, 1993; No. 88, 1995; No. 45, 2005
S. 96A..................................	ad. No. 1, 1993
	am. No. 88, 1995; No. 45, 2005
	rep. No. 129, 2006
S. 97.....................................	ad. No. 171, 1992
	am. No. 88, 1995; No. 45, 2005
S. 98.....................................	ad. No. 171, 1992
	am. No. 108, 2000; No. 45, 2005; No. 120, 2006
Ss. 98A, 98B........................	ad. No. 2, 1993
	am. No. 88, 1995
	rep. No. 45, 2005
S. 98C..................................	ad. No. 2, 1993
	rep. No. 45, 2005
S. 98D..................................	ad. No. 2, 1993
Division 2
S. 99.....................................	ad. No. 171, 1992
	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 100...................................	ad. No. 171, 1992
	am. No. 1, 1993; No. 45, 2005; No. 27, 2007
S. 101...................................	ad. No. 171, 1992
	rep. No. 45, 2005
S. 102...................................	ad. No. 171, 1992
	rep. No. 198, 1999
S. 103...................................	ad. No. 171, 1992
	rep. No. 45, 2005
Division 2A
Div. 2A of Part 7...................	ad. No. 198, 1999
Subdivision A
S. 103A................................	ad. No. 198, 1999
	am. No. 71, 2006
S. 103B................................	ad. No. 198, 1999
	am. No. 198, 1999; No. 55, 2001; No. 71, 2006
Ss. 103C-103G....................	ad. No. 198, 1999
Heading to s. 103H...............	am. No. 71, 2006
Ss. 103H, 103J.....................	ad. No. 198, 1999
	am. No. 71, 2006
S. 103JA..............................	ad. No. 71, 2006
S. 103K................................	ad. No. 198, 1999
Heading to s. 103L...............	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 103L.................................	ad. No. 198, 1999
	am. No. 45, 2005; No. 71, 2006
S. 103M................................	ad. No. 198, 1999
	am. No. 71, 2006
Subdivision B
S. 103N................................	ad. No. 198, 1999
	am. No. 71, 2006
Note to s. 103N(3)................	am. No. 71, 2006
S. 103NA..............................	ad. No. 71, 2006
S. 103P.................................	ad. No. 198, 1999
	am. No. 71, 2006
S. 103Q................................	ad. No. 198, 1999
	am. No. 71, 2006
Subdivision C
S. 103R................................	ad. No. 198, 1999
	am. No. 71, 2006
Note to s. 103R(4)................	am. No. 71, 2006
S. 103RA..............................	ad. No. 71, 2006
S. 103S................................	ad. No. 198, 1999
	am. No. 71, 2006
Subdivision D
S. 103T.................................	ad. No. 198, 1999
	am. No. 71, 2006
Note to s. 103T.....................	rep. No. 198, 1999
S. 103TA..............................	ad. No. 71, 2006
Subdivision E
S. 103U................................	ad. No. 198, 1999
	am. No. 71, 2006
Note to s. 103U(3)................	am. No. 71, 2006
S. 103UA..............................	ad. No. 71, 2006
Ss. 103V, 103W...................	ad. No. 198, 1999
	am. No. 71, 2006
Subdivision F
S. 103X................................	ad. No. 198, 1999
	am. No. 71, 2006
Note to s. 103X(4)................	am. No. 71, 2006
S. 103XA..............................	ad. No. 71, 2006
S. 103Y................................	ad. No. 198, 1999
	am. No. 71, 2006
Subdivision G
S. 103Z................................	ad. No. 198, 1999
	am. No. 71, 2006
Note to s. 103Z....................	rep. No. 198, 1999
S. 103ZAA...........................	ad. No. 71, 2006
Subdivision H
Ss. 103ZA, 103ZB...............	ad. No. 198, 1999
	am. No. 45, 2005
Heading to s. 103ZC............	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 103ZC..............................	ad. No. 198, 1999
	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 103ZD..............................	ad. No. 198, 1999
Subdivision I
Heading to s. 103ZE.............	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 103ZE..............................	ad. No. 198, 1999
	am. No. 45, 2005; No. 71, 2006
S. 103ZF..............................	ad. No. 198, 1999
	am. No. 45, 2005
Subdivision J
S. 103ZG..............................	ad. No. 198, 1999
	am. No. 45, 2005
Ss. 103ZH, 103ZJ................	ad. No. 198, 1999
Ss. 103ZK, 103ZL................	ad. No. 198, 1999
	rep. No. 198, 1999
Subdiv. K of Div. 2A of Part 7................................	rep. No. 198, 1999
Ss. 103ZM, 103ZN...............	ad. No. 198, 1999
	rep. No. 198, 1999
Div. 3 of Part 7.....................	rep. No. 129, 2006
S. 104...................................	ad. No. 171, 1992
	rep. No. 129, 2006
S. 105...................................	ad. No. 171, 1992
	am. No. 45, 2005
	rep. No. 129, 2006
Ss. 106-110.........................	ad. No. 171, 1992
	rep. No. 129, 2006
Div. 4 of Part 7.....................	rep. No. 129, 2006
S. 111...................................	ad. No. 171, 1992
	am. No. 32, 1995
	rep. No. 129, 2006
Div. 5 of Part 7.....................	rep. No. 129, 2006
S. 112...................................	ad. No. 171, 1992
	am. No. 32, 1995; No. 45, 2005
	rep. No. 129, 2006
Division 6
S. 113...................................	ad. No. 171, 1992
S. 114...................................	ad. No. 171, 1992
	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 115...................................	ad. No. 171, 1992
	am. No. 139, 1995; No. 92, 2001; No. 43, 2005
S. 115A................................	ad. No. 128, 2006
S. 116...................................	ad. No. 171, 1992
	am. No. 139, 1995
Ss. 116A-116C....................	ad. No. 171, 1992
Part 8
Ss. 117, 118.........................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 119...................................	am. No. 45, 2005; No. 27, 2007
S. 120...................................	am. No. 45, 2005
Part 8A
Part 8A.................................	ad. No. 197, 1999
S. 121A................................	ad. No. 197, 1999
	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 121B................................	ad. No. 197, 1999
	am. No. 55, 2001
Ss. 121C, 121D....................	ad. No. 197, 1999
Heading to s. 121E...............	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 121E.................................	ad. No. 197, 1999
	am. No. 45, 2005
Part 8B
Part 8B.................................	ad. No. 172, 2000
Division 1
S. 121F.................................	ad. No. 172, 2000
	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 121FAA...........................	ad. No. 172, 2000
Division 2
Ss. 121FA, 121FB................	ad. No. 172, 2000
	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 121FC..............................	ad. No. 172, 2000
	am. No. 45, 2005; No. 120, 2006
Ss. 121FD, 121FE................	ad. No. 172, 2000
	am. No. 45, 2005
Division 3
S. 121FF...............................	ad. No. 172, 2000
	am. No. 45, 2005
Division 4
S. 121FG..............................	ad. No. 172, 2000
	am. No. 120, 2006
S. 121FH..............................	ad. No. 172, 2000
	am. No. 5, 2001; No. 45, 2005
	rs. No. 120, 2006
Ss. 121FHA, 121FHB...........	ad. No. 120, 2006
S. 121FJ...............................	ad. No. 172, 2000
	am. No. 5, 2001
Ss. 121FJA-121FJD............	ad. No. 120, 2006
Ss. 121FK, 121FL................	ad. No. 172, 2000
	am. No. 45, 2005
Division 4A
S. 121FLA............................	ad. No. 172, 2000
Ss. 121FLB-121FLE............	ad. No. 172, 2000
	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 121FLF.............................	ad. No. 172, 2000
	am. No. 5, 2001
Ss. 121FLG, 121FLH............	ad. No. 172, 2000
	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 121FLJ.............................	ad. No. 172, 2000
	am. No. 45, 2005
Division 5
Heading to Div. 5.................. of Part 8B	am. No. 45, 2005
Ss. 121FM, 121FN................	ad. No. 172, 2000
	am. No. 45, 2005
Division 6
Ss. 121FP-121FR................	ad. No. 172, 2000
	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 121FS..............................	ad. No. 172, 2000
Part 9
S. 122...................................	am. No. 120, 2002; No. 120, 2004; No. 45, 2005; No. 128, 2006
S. 123 ..................................	am. No. 216, 1992; No. 180, 1997; No. 120, 2002; No. 61, 2004; No. 45, 2005; No. 128, 2006; Nos. 27 and 68, 2007
Heading to s. 123A..............	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 123A................................	ad. No. 216, 1992
	am. No. 180, 1997; No. 45, 2005
Heading to s. 124.................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 124...................................	am. No. 45, 2005
Heading to s. 125.................	am. No. 45, 2005
Ss. 125-127.........................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 128 ..................................	rs. No. 171, 1992
Heading to s. 129.................	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 129...................................	am. No. 45, 2005
Part 9A
Part 9A.................................	ad. No. 128, 2006
Heading to s. 130A..............	am. No. 68, 2007
S. 130A................................	ad. No. 128, 2006
	am. No. 68, 2007
Ss. 130AA, 130AB..............	ad. No. 68, 2007
Heading to s. 130B...............	am. No. 68, 2007
S. 130B................................	ad. No. 128, 2006
S. 130BA..............................	ad. No. 68, 2007
Part 9B
Part 9B.................................	ad. No. 128, 2006
Division 1
S. 130C................................	ad. No. 128, 2006
Division 2
Ss. 130D, 130E....................	ad. No. 128, 2006
S. 130F.................................	ad. No. 128, 2006
	am. No. 68, 2007
Ss. 130G, 130H....................	ad. No. 128, 2006
Division 3
Ss. 130J, 130K.....................	ad. No. 128, 2006
S. 130L.................................	ad. No. 128, 2006
	am. Nos. 68 and 124, 2007
Division 4
Ss. 130M, 130N....................	ad. No. 128, 2006
Ss. 130P, 130Q....................	ad. No. 128, 2006
Division 5
Ss. 130R-130Z....................	ad. No. 128, 2006
Division 6
S. 130ZA..............................	ad. No. 128, 2006
Part 10
Division 1
S. 131...................................	am. No. 32, 1995
S. 132...................................	am. No. 32, 1995; No. 120, 2006
Ss. 133-135.........................	am. No. 32, 1995
Division 1A
Div. 1A of Part 10.................	ad. No. 120, 2006
Ss. 136A-136F....................	ad. No. 120, 2006
Division 2
Heading to Div. 2.................. of Part 10	am. No. 45, 2005
S. 137...................................	am. No. 45, 2005
	rs. No. 120, 2006
S. 138...................................	am. No. 32, 1995
	rs. No. 120, 2006
S. 138A................................	ad. No. 120, 2006
Division 3
S. 139...................................	am. No. 32, 1995; No. 119, 1997; No. 198, 1999