Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00646:section:4:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00646
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 4 (pt 1/3)
Character Range: 15418–18290

4  Definitions
  In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:
access has the same meaning as in the Online Safety Act 2021.
ACMA means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
ACMA official has the same meaning as in the Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005.
Australia, when used in a geographical sense, includes the external Territories.
Australian‑customer link has the meaning given by section 8.
Australian police force means:
 (a) the Australian Federal Police; or
 (b) the police force of a State or Territory.
bet includes wager.
broadcasting service means a broadcasting service (as defined by the Broadcasting Services Act 1992) provided in Australia.
business includes a venture or concern in trade or commerce, whether or not conducted on a regular, repetitive or continuous basis. To avoid doubt, the fact that a club or association provides services to its members does not prevent those services from being services provided in the course of carrying on a business.
carriage service has the same meaning as in the Telecommunications Act 1997.
civil penalty order has the same meaning as in the Regulatory Powers Act.
civil penalty provision has the same meaning as in the Regulatory Powers Act.
civil proceeding includes a civil action.
content service means a content service (as defined by the Telecommunications Act 1997) provided using a listed carriage service.
credit has the meaning given by section 11A.
datacasting licence has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
datacasting service means a datacasting service (within the meaning of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992) that is provided in Australia under a datacasting licence.
designated broadcasting link has the meaning given by section 8C.
designated country has the meaning given by section 9A.
designated country‑customer link has the meaning given by section 9B.
designated datacasting link has the meaning given by section 8C.
designated interactive gambling service means:
 (a) a prohibited interactive gambling service; or
 (b) an unlicensed regulated interactive gambling service.
designated internet gambling matter has the meaning given by section 35.
designated notification scheme means a scheme:
 (a) in the nature of a scheme for substituted service; and
 (b) under which the ACMA is taken, for the purposes of this Act, to have notified each internet service provider of a matter or thing.
Note: For example, the ACMA may make matters or things available on the internet (with or without security measures).
digital currency has the same meaning as in the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999.
electronic equipment includes:
 (a) an electronic apparatus; and
 (b) an electronic device.
engage in conduct means:
 (a) do an act; or
 (b) omit to perform an act.
excluded gaming service has the meaning given by