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Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991

No. 180, 1991

Compilation No. 29

Compilation date: 18 October 2023

Includes amendments up to: Act No. 74, 2023

Registered: 27 October 2023

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 18 October 2023 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

Uncommenced amendments

The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.

Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments

If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.

Editorial changes

For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.

Modifications

If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.

Self‑repealing provisions

If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.

Contents
Part 1—Preliminary
1 Short title
2 Commencement
3 Interpretation
3A Digital media service
4 Extension to external Territories
Part 2—Establishment, functions and management of the SBS
5 Special Broadcasting Service Corporation
6 Charter of the SBS
6A Datacasting functions
7 Establishment of Special Broadcasting Service Board
8 Constitution of the Board
9 Role of the Board
10 Duties of the Board
11 Minister may give directions to the Board
12 Minister may give directions to the SBS in the national interest
13 Limits on Government directions to SBS
14 Managing Director
15 Duties of the Managing Director
Part 3—The Board of Directors and the Managing Director
Division 1—Provisions relating to non‑executive Directors
16 This Division applies to non‑executive Directors
17 Appointment of non‑executive Directors
18 Term of appointment
19 Non‑executive Directors hold office on part‑time basis
20 Terms and conditions of appointment not provided for by Act
21 Appointment of Deputy Chairperson
22 Board's functions and powers not affected by