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made using cell, stop motion, digital or other animation; and
 (c) contains a common theme or themes; and
 (d) is of at least one quarter of a commercial hour in duration.

   Series and seasons of series
 (5) The conditions in this subsection are that:
 (a) if the application for the certificate is for a *film that is a series and not for a film that is a season of that series:
 (i) the series is made up of at least 2 episodes; and
 (ii) each episode of the series is at least one half of a commercial hour in duration, except where the film is predominantly made using cell, stop motion, digital or other animation, in which case each episode is at least one quarter of a commercial hour in duration; and
 (iii) in the case of a series other than a drama series—the series has a new creative concept (see section 376‑70); and
 (b) if the application for the certificate is for a film that is a season of a series:
 (i) the season is made up of at least 2 episodes; and
 (ii) each episode of the series is at least one half of a commercial hour in duration, except where the film is predominantly made using cell, stop motion, digital or other animation, in which case each episode is at least one quarter of a commercial hour in duration; and
 (iii) in the case of a series other than a drama series—the series has a new creative concept (see section 376‑70).

Expenditure thresholds
 (6) Subject to subsection (6A), the conditions in this subsection are as set out in the table.

Expenditure thresholds
Item                    For this type of film ...                                                                                                                    The total of the company's qualifying Australian production expenditure on the film (as determined by the film authority under section 376‑75) is at least ...  and the amount for the film worked out under subsection (7) is at least ...