Commonwealth Numbered Acts

BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION AMENDMENT ACT 1978 No. 52 of 1978 - SECT 3

3. Section 33 of the Broadcasting and Television Amendment Act 1977*2* is
amended by omitting sub-section (11) and substituting the following
sub-sections:

''(11) A licence renewed under this section continues in force-

   (a)  in the case of a licence renewed following the holding of an inquiry
        into the renewal-for 3 years or such lesser period (being not less
        than 12 months) as is specified in the licence, but the Tribunal shall
        not specify a period of less than 3 years unless it is satisfied that
        the circumstances justify its so doing; or

   (b)  in any other case-for such period (not exceeding one year) as is
        specified in the licence.

''(12) Section 119A of the Principal Act as amended by this Act has effect as
if-

   (a)  the reference in paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of that section to
        section 86 included a reference to sub-section (10) of this section;
        and

   (b)  the reference in paragraph (d) of sub-section (1) of that section to
        sub-section (2) of section 87 included a reference to paragraph (a) of
        sub-section (11) of this section.''.
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