Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00587:clause:1_103b:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00587
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 103B (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 3089–6001

103B  Definitions

  In this Division:

acquiring, in relation to a drama program, includes acquiring rights in relation to the program.

Australian Content Standard means:
 (a) the Broadcasting Services (Australian Content) Standard 1999 as in force from time to time; or
 (b) if the standard mentioned in paragraph (a) is not in force, but there is in force another standard that is a successor (whether immediate or not) to the standard mentioned in paragraph (a)—that other standard as in force from time to time.

channel means a continuous stream of programs.

channel provider has the meaning given by section 103C.

compliance certificate means a certificate under section 103ZE.

drama program means a program that has a fully scripted screenplay in which the dramatic elements of character, theme and plot are introduced and developed to form a narrative structure, and includes:
 (a) a fully scripted sketch comedy program; or
 (b) an animated drama; or
 (c) a dramatised documentary;
but does not include:
 (d) a program that involves the incidental use of actors; or
 (e) advertising or sponsorship matter (whether or not of a commercial kind).

eligible drama program means:
 (a) a drama program that is an Australian program (within the meaning of the Australian Content Standard); or
 (b) a drama program that is an Australian/New Zealand program (within the meaning of the Australian Content Standard); or
 (c) a drama program that is a New Zealand program (within the meaning of the Australian Content Standard); or
 (d) a drama program that is an Australian official co‑production (within the meaning of the Australian Content Standard).

Note: Section 103ZK sets out a special rule for 1999‑2000.

expenditure, in relation to a program or program material, means:
 (a) expenditure incurred in acquiring the program or program material; or
 (b) expenditure incurred in producing the program or program material; or
 (c) pre‑production expenditure incurred in relation to the program or program material; or
 (d) expenditure incurred by way of the making of an investment in the program or program material;
and includes nil expenditure.

Note: Section 103H sets out a special rule for pre‑production expenditure.

financial year means:
 (a) the financial year beginning on 1 July 1999; or
 (b) a later financial year.

incidental matter means:
 (a) advertising or sponsorship matter (whether or not of a commercial kind); or
 (b) a program promotion; or
 (c) an announcement; or
 (d) a hosting; or
 (e) any other interstitial program.

licensee means a subscription television broadcasting licensee.

new, in relation to an eligible drama program, has the meaning given by section 103K.

part‑channel provider has the meaning given by section 103D.

part‑pass‑through provider has the meaning given by section 103F.

pass‑through provider has the meaning given by section 103E.

pre‑production