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any part of it, overlaps with the area in which the broadcasting service is normally received; and

    (b) in the case of a broadcast made as part of a broadcasting service with a service area—to the area in which the relevant electoral district, or any part of it, overlaps with the service area.

"(6) In this section:

'election' means an election to the Parliament of the Commonwealth;

'political advertisement' means an advertisement that contains political matter;

'political matter' means:

    (a) matter intended or likely to affect voting in the election or referendum concerned; or

    (b) matter containing prescribed material;

but does not include exempt matter;

'prescribed material' means material containing an express or implicit reference to, or comment on, any of the following:

    (a) the election or referendum concerned;

    (b) a candidate or group of candidates in that election;

    (c) an issue submitted or otherwise before electors in that election;

    (d) the government, the opposition, or a previous government or opposition, of the Commonwealth;

    (e) a member of the Parliament of the Commonwealth;

    (f) a political party, or a branch or division of a political party.

Certain matter not to be broadcast during Territory elections

"95c. (1) A broadcaster must not, during the election period in relation to an election to the legislature, or to a local government authority, of a Territory, broadcast any matter (other than exempt matter) for or on behalf of the government, or a government authority, of that Territory.

"(2) A broadcaster must not, during the election period in relation to an election to the legislature, or to a local government authority, of a Territory, broadcast a political advertisement for or on behalf of the government, or a government authority, of another Territory.

"(3) A broadcaster must not, during the election period in relation to an election to the legislature, or to a local government authority, of a Territory, broadcast a political advertisement for or on behalf of the government, or a government authority, of the Commonwealth.

"(4) A broadcaster must not, during the election period in relation to an election to the legislature, or to a local government authority, of a Territory, broadcast a political advertisement for or on behalf of a government, or a government authority, of a State.

"(5) Subject to Divisions 3 and 4, a broadcaster must not, during the election period in relation to an election to the legislature, or to a local government authority, of a Territory, broadcast a political advertisement:

    (a) for or on behalf of a person other than a government or government authority;

    (b) on his or her own behalf.

"(6) Where the election concerned is a by-election, this section is taken to apply only to broadcasting: