Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00045:reg:4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2019C00045
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 4
Character Range: 3885–6110

4  Definitions
Note: A number of expressions used in this instrument are defined in the Act, including the following:
(a) communications activity;
(b) foreign principal;
(c) on behalf of;
(d) person.
  In this instrument:
Act means the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018.
digital banner advertising includes both of the following:
 (a) displaying a static or dynamic banner on a website accessed using an internet browser;
 (b) causing a video to stream when a banner on such a website is hovered over.
electronic message means a message sent:
 (a) using:
 (i) a listed carriage service that enables end‑users to access the internet; or
 (ii) any other listed carriage service; and
 (b) to an electronic address in connection with:
 (i) an email account; or
 (ii) an instant messaging account; or
 (iii) a telephone account; or
 (iv) a similar account;
except a message sent by way of a voice call made using a standard telephone service (within the meaning of the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999).
Note: Email addresses and telephone numbers are examples of electronic addresses.
listed carriage service has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications Act 1997.
message means information:
 (a) whether in the form of text; or
 (b) whether in the form of data; or
 (c) whether in the form of speech, music or other sounds; or
 (d) whether in the form of visual images (animated or otherwise); or
 (e) whether in any other form; or
 (f) whether in any combination of forms.
telephony includes a voice call:
 (a) whether or not the call involves voice over IP; and
 (b) whether or not the call is initiated by an individual.
voice call means:
 (a) a voice call within the ordinary meaning of that expression; or
 (b) a call that involves a recorded or synthetic voice; or
 (c) if a call covered by paragraph (a) or (b) is not practical for a particular customer with a disability (for example, because the customer has a hearing impairment)—a call that is equivalent to a call covered by either of those paragraphs;
whether or not the customer responds by way of pressing buttons on a telephone handset or similar thing.

Part 2—Disclosures in communications activities