Cullen Michael: Standing Orders—Sessional 
Cullen Michael: Standing Orders—Sessional 
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Hon Dr MICHAEL CULLEN (Leader of the House) 
: 
 I move  
That— 
(1) 
A provider of television coverage of the House must comply with the following rules: 
Television coverage rules 
1.The cameras will cover the member who has been called to speak until the member’s speech is finished or the member’s call is terminated by the Speaker. Coverage will normally be medium range head and shoulders. The director may choose to vary the camera angle to add interest to the coverage. Switching between such shots should be done at an appropriate point in the speech. 
2.The default shot will be on the Speaker or presiding officer including the arrival of the Speaker’s procession. 
3.The television director may choose other shots to reflect the business transacted such as a wide angle shot of the chamber or during oral questions a reaction shot of the Minister being asked a question or of a member listening to the reply to a question. 
4.The television director may use a wide angle shot of the chamber as a continuity shot for instance at the end of oral questions or when the House is going into committee. Sound from the Speaker or ambient noise microphones can be added to this shot. 
5.Generally interjections are not covered. But if the member speaking engages with the interjector the interjector’s reaction can be filmed. 
6.Officials (Clerks interpreters Serjeant-at-Arms) should be shown when they are participating in the business of the House by making announcements calling party votes interpreting speeches or carrying the mace. 
7.While a personal vote is in progress a graphic to this effect should be shown in place of live coverage. This graphic would be shown from the time the Speaker directs the Ayes to the right the Noes to the left and appoints the tellers until the announcement of the result. 
8.Shots unrelated to the proceedings are not permitted that is interruptions from the gallery and business occurring outside the House. 
9.In case of general disorder on the floor of the House coverage will revert to the Speaker or presiding officer. 
10.During an interruption to proceedings such as prolonged disturbance from the gallery the coverage will be of the Speaker or presiding officer with sound from only the Speaker’s and ambient noise microphones. Coverage from the chamber should continue unless the Speaker or presiding officer indicates otherwise either by suspending or adjourning the House or specifically directing that coverage should cease. Television coverage recommences when the House resumes or at the direction of the Speaker or presiding officer. 
11.Coverage ceases as soon as the Speaker or presiding officer announces that the House stands adjourned or the Speaker or presiding officer leaves the chair for the suspension of a sitting. 
These rules apply also to any other filming from the gallery. 
The Serjeant-at-Arms will intervene if it becomes apparent that cameras are filming matters not within the rules. Broadcasters who offend the rules may have their privilege of filming in the Chamber withdrawn; 
(2) 
Any use of the television coverage of the House in any medium must comply with the following conditions: 
Conditions of use of coverage 
Live coverage of the proceedings of the House of Representatives is made available for television broadcast webcast and recording in other mediums to provide greater public access to the legislature. The coverage is made available on the following conditions: 
1.Any broadcast or rebroadcast of coverage must comply with the Broadcasting Standards Authority rules. 
2.Coverage of proceedings must not be used in any medium for— 
•political advertising or election campaigning (except with the permission of all members shown) 
•satire ridicule or denigration 
•commercial sponsorship or commercial advertising. 
3.Reports that use extracts of coverage of proceedings and purport to be summaries must be fair and accurate. 
Breach of these conditions may result in a loss of access to coverage and may be treated as a contempt and proceeded against accordingly; and 
(3) 
The House may treat as a contempt the use of television coverage of the House in any medium contrary to paragraph (2) of this order.