Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

US FREE TRADE AGREEMENT IMPLEMENTATION ACT 2004 - SCHEDULE 10

Broadcasting Services Act 1992

1   At the end of section 122

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             (5)   The ABA 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 ABA 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.