Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00023:clause:2_3a
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00023
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 3A
Character Range: 874712–876225

3A  Broadcasting of election advertisements
 (1) In this clause, broadcaster means:
 (a) a commercial television broadcasting licensee; or
 (b) a commercial radio broadcasting licensee; or
 (c) a community broadcasting licensee; or
 (d) a subscription television broadcasting licensee; or
 (e) a person providing broadcasting services under a class licence.
 (2) If:
 (a) a broadcaster has a licence that has a licence area; and
 (b) an election to a Parliament is to be held; and
 (c) the licence area overlaps, contains or is contained in the area of Australia to which the election relates;
the broadcaster must not broadcast under the licence an election advertisement in relation to the election during the relevant period.
 (3) If:
 (a) a broadcaster has a licence that does not have a licence area; and
 (b) an election to a Parliament is to be held; and
 (c) a broadcasting service under the licence is normally received in the area of Australia to which the election relates;
the broadcaster must not broadcast an election advertisement in relation to the election during the relevant period as part of that service.
 (4) If:
 (a) a broadcaster provides a broadcasting service under a class licence; and
 (b) an election to a Parliament is to be held; and
 (c) the broadcasting service is normally received in the area of Australia to which the election relates;
the broadcaster must not broadcast an election advertisement in relation to the election during the relevant period as part of the service.