Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00023:section:18
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00023
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 18
Character Range: 87480–88898

18  Open narrowcasting services
 (1) Open narrowcasting services are broadcasting services:
 (a) whose reception is limited:
 (i) by being targeted to special interest groups; or
 (ii) by being intended only for limited locations, for example, arenas or business premises; or
 (iii) by being provided during a limited period or to cover a special event; or
 (iv) because they provide programs of limited appeal; or
 (v) for some other reason; and
 (b) that comply with any determinations or clarifications under section 19 in relation to open narrowcasting services.
 (1A) A HDTV multi‑channelled commercial television broadcasting service (within the meaning of Schedule 4) is not an open narrowcasting service.
 (1AA) A SDTV multi‑channelled commercial television broadcasting service (within the meaning of Schedule 4) is not an open narrowcasting service.
 (1B) A HDTV multi‑channelled national television broadcasting service (within the meaning of Schedule 4) is not an open narrowcasting service.
 (2) A SDTV multi‑channelled national television broadcasting service (within the meaning of Schedule 4) is not an open narrowcasting service.
 (3) A digital commercial radio broadcasting service is not an open narrowcasting service.
 (4) A digital community radio broadcasting service is not an open narrowcasting service.
 (5) A digital national radio broadcasting service is not an open narrowcasting service.