Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00023:section:61cd
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00023
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 61CD
Character Range: 257290–259204

61CD  Licensee must meet minimum service standards for local news and information
 (1) If a trigger event for a regional commercial radio broadcasting licence has occurred before the commencement of this section, then, after that commencement, the licensee must meet the standards mentioned in subsection (3).
 (2) If a trigger event for a regional commercial radio broadcasting licence occurs after the commencement of this section, then, after the occurrence of the trigger event, the licensee must meet the standards mentioned in subsection (3).
 (3) The standards are as follows:
 (a) minimum business day service standards for local news;
 (b) minimum weekly service standards for local news;
 (c) minimum business day service standards for local weather;
 (d) minimum weekly service standards for local community service announcements;
 (e) minimum weekly service standards for emergency warnings;
 (f) if a declaration is in force under subsection 61CE(10)—minimum business day service standards for designated local content programs.

Local content exemption period
 (4) A regional commercial radio broadcasting licensee is not required to meet any of the following standards:
  (a) minimum business day service standards for local news;
 (b) minimum business day service standards for local weather;
 (c) if a declaration is in force under subsection 61CE(10)—minimum business day service standards for designated local content programs;
on a business day included in a local content exemption period for the licensee.
 (5) A regional commercial radio broadcasting licensee is not required to meet any of the following standards:
 (a) minimum weekly service standards for local news;
 (b) minimum weekly service standards for local community service announcements;
 (c) minimum weekly service standards for emergency warnings;
during a week included in a local content exemption period for the licensee.