Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

BROADCASTING SERVICES ACT 1992 - SECT 122

             (1)  The ACMA must, by notice in writing, determine standards that are to be observed by commercial television broadcasting licensees.

             (2)  Standards under subsection (1) for commercial television broadcasting licensees are to relate to:

                     (a)  programs for children; and

                     (b)  the Australian content of programs.

             (4)  Standards must not be inconsistent with this Act or the regulations.

             (5)  The ACMA must ensure that, at all times after the commencement of this subsection, there is in force under subsection (1) a standard that is, or has the same effect as, the standard in section 9 of the Broadcasting Services (Australian Content) Standard 1999 as in force on 4 August 2004.

Note:          Section 9 of the Broadcasting Services (Australian Content) Standard 1999 deals with quotas for Australian television programs.

             (6)  The ACMA must ensure that, at all times after the commencement of this subsection, there is in force under subsection (1) a standard that is, or has the same effect as, the standard in section 5 of Television Program Standard 23--Australian Content in Advertising as in force on 4 August 2004.

Note:          Section 5 of Television Program Standard 23--Australian Content in Advertising deals with quotas for Australian television advertisements.

             (7)  Standards under subsection (1) do not apply to a commercial television broadcasting service provided by a commercial television broadcasting licensee before the end of the final digital television switch-over day, unless that service is the core/primary commercial television broadcasting service provided by the licensee.

             (9)  If a commercial television broadcasting licence is allocated under subsection 40(1) on or after 1 January 2007, standards under subsection (1) do not apply to the licensee during the first 5 years of operation.