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apply only to broadcasting:

    (a) in the case of a broadcast made as part of a broadcasting service without a service area—to the area in which the relevant electoral district, or 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, unless the contrary intention appears:

'election' means an election to a State Parliament or to a local government authority of a State;

'political advertisement' means an advertisement containing political matter;

'political matter' means:

    (a) matter intended or likely to affect voting in the election 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 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 State in which that election is held;

    (e) a member of the Parliament of that State;

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

Some matter not to be broadcast during certain other periods

"95e. (1) If, when a prescribed day in relation to the Parliament of the Commonwealth occurs, it does not do so during the election period in relation to an election to the Parliament, a broadcaster must not broadcast any matter (other than exempt matter) for or on behalf of the government, or a government authority, of the Commonwealth during the period that starts on that day and ends immediately before the next election period starts.

"(2) If, when a prescribed day in relation to the legislature of a Territory (other than the Australian Capital Territory) occurs, it does not do so during the election period in relation to an election to the legislature, a broadcaster must not broadcast any matter (other than exempt matter) for or on behalf of the government, or a government authority, of that Territory during the period that starts on that day and ends immediately before the next election period starts.

"(3) A broadcaster must not broadcast any matter (other than exempt matter) for or on behalf of the government, or a government authority, of the Australian Capital Territory during the period that:

    (a) starts 3 calendar months before the day on which the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory is next due to expire;