Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2022C00075:section:3:p1
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Provision Reference: s 3 (pt 1/2)
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3  Interpretation
 (1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
ACMA means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
advisory committee means an advisory committee established under subsection 11(8).
Advisory Council means:
 (a) the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Advisory Council established under subsection 11(1); or
 (b) an Advisory Council established under subsection 11(2) in relation to a State, Territory or region.
allowance does not include an allowance in the nature of remuneration.
Australia includes the external Territories.
Board means the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Board referred to in section 7.
broadcasting service means a service that delivers programs to persons having equipment appropriate for receiving that service, whether the delivery uses the radiofrequency spectrum, cable, optical fibre, satellite or any other means or a combination of those means, but does not include:
 (a) a service (including a teletext service) that provides no more than data or no more than text (with or without associated still images); or
 (b) a service that makes programs available on demand on a point‑to‑point basis, including a dial‑up service; or
 (c) a service, or a class of service, determined by the Minister under paragraph (c) of the definition of broadcasting service in subsection 6(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
Chairperson means Chairperson of the Board.
cinematograph film has the same meaning as in the Copyright Act 1968.
commencing day means the day fixed under subsection 2(2).
Corporation means the Australian Broadcasting Corporation referred to in section 5.
datacasting licence has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
datacasting service has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
dealing, in relation to securities, has the meaning given by subsection (2).
Deputy Chairperson means Deputy Chairperson of the Board.
digital electronic communications means communications that:
 (a) are carried by means of guided and/or unguided electromagnetic energy; and
 (b) involve the use of digital technology.
digital media service has the meaning given by section 3A.
Director means a member of the Board, and includes the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson and the Managing Director.
Finance Minister means the Minister who administers the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.
interest, in relation to money, includes interest on interest payable on that money.
literary material includes books, periodicals, newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, circulars, manuscripts, musical scores, maps, plans, pictures, photographs and prints.
Managing Director means the Managing Director of the Corporation.
national broadcasting service has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
non‑executive Director means a Director other than the Managing Director.
Prime Minister's Department means the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.
program means a radio program or a television program.
rules means rules under this Act.
securities includes stocks, debentures,