Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00011:clause:9_71
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00011
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 9 cl 71
Character Range: 84313–85166

71  Broadcasting of referendum advertisements
 (1) The SBS must not broadcast a referendum advertisement in relation to a referendum during the relevant period for the referendum.
 (2) In this section:
referendum has the same meaning as in the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984.
referendum advertisement, in relation to a referendum, means an advertisement:
 (a) that contains referendum matter (within the meaning of the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984) that relates to that referendum; and
 (b) in respect of the broadcasting of which the SBS has received or is to receive, directly or indirectly, any money or other consideration.
relevant period, in relation to a referendum, means the period that commences at the end of the Wednesday before the voting day for the referendum and ends at the close of voting on that voting day.