Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00207:clause:6_96a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00207
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 96A
Character Range: 8169–9515

96A  Policy in relation to certain community broadcasting services and open narrowcasting television services
 (1) It is the intention of the Parliament that:
 (a) until 30 June 2024, access to the broadcasting services bands be available to provide the following services in a prescribed area:
 (i) community broadcasting services provided under a CTV licence;
 (ii) community broadcasting services that provide television programs under a licence under Part 6A of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992;
 (iii) open narrowcasting television services provided for community or educational non‑profit purposes that are transmitted from one or more radiocommunications transmitters, the operation of which is authorised under an apparatus licence issued under section 100; but
           (b) on and after 30 June 2024, all such services should be delivered using online platforms.
 (2) The Minister may, by legislative instrument, prescribe an area for the purposes of paragraph (h) of the definition of prescribed area in subsection (3).
 (3) In this section:
broadcasting services bands has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
CTV licence has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
prescribed area means:
 (a) Adelaide; or
 (b) Melbourne; or
 (c) an area prescribed in an instrument under subsection (2).