Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00023:section:121g:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00023
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 121G (pt 3/3)
Character Range: 484739–486149

Australian drama program (within the meaning of the Broadcasting Services (Australian Content) Standard 2005 as in force on 1 January 2013) if the expression "Australian" were omitted from paragraphs (a) and (c) of the definition of Australian drama program in that standard as in force on 1 January 2013.
 (12) The ACMA may, by legislative instrument, define the meaning of the expression Australian drama program for the purposes of this section.
Note: See also section 16 of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005 (consistency with CER Trade in Services Protocol).

Licence allocated under subsection 40(1) on or after 1 January 2007
 (13) If a commercial television broadcasting licence is or was allocated under subsection 40(1) on or after 1 January 2007, subsections (1) and (2) of this section do not apply to the licensee for:
 (a) the calendar year in which the licence is or was allocated; and
 (b) any of the next 4 calendar years.

Ministerial direction
 (14) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, give directions to the ACMA in relation to the exercise of its powers under this section.
Note: Section 42 (disallowance) and Part 4 of Chapter 3 (sunsetting) of the Legislation Act 2003 do not apply to the direction (see regulations made for the purposes of paragraphs 44(2)(b) and 54(2)(b) of that Act).
 (15) The ACMA must comply with a direction under subsection (14).