Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2011C00519:clause:10_1:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2011C00519
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 10 cl 1 (pt 4/13)
Character Range: 185714–188339

Minister is satisfied that the conditions in subsections (2), (3) and (5) are met.

Type of film

 (2) The conditions in this subsection are that:
 (a) the *film was produced for:
 (i) exhibition to the public in cinemas or by way of television broadcasting (including broadcasting by way of the delivery of a television program by a broadcasting service within the meaning of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992); or
 (ii) distribution to the public as a video recording (whether on video tapes, digital video disks or otherwise); and
 (b) the film is:
 (i) a *feature film or a film of a like nature; or
 (ii) a mini‑series of television drama; or
 (iii) a television series that is not covered by subparagraph (i) or (ii); and
 (c) the film is not, or is not to a substantial extent:
 (i) if the film is covered by subparagraph (b)(i) or (ii)—a documentary; or
 (ii) a film for exhibition as an advertising program or a commercial; or
 (iii) a film for exhibition as a discussion program, a quiz program, a panel program, a variety program or a program of a like nature; or
 (iv) a film of a public event; or
 (v) if the film is covered by subparagraph (b)(i) or (ii)—a film forming part of a drama program series that is, or is intended to be, of a continuing nature; or
 (vi) a training film; or
 (vii) a computer game (within the meaning of the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995).

Television series

 (3) The conditions in this subsection are that:
 (a) if the *film is a television series that is not covered by subparagraph (2)(b)(i) or (ii), it is made up of 2 or more episodes that:
 (i) are produced wholly or principally for exhibition to the public on television under a single title; and
 (ii) contain a common theme or themes; and
 (iii) contain dramatic elements that form a narrative structure; and
 (iv) are produced wholly or principally for exhibition together, for a national market or national markets; and

Note: A documentary can be a television series.
 (b) if the film is a television series that is not covered by subparagraph (2)(b)(i) or (ii):
 (i) for a television series that is predominantly a digital animation or other animation—the *making of the television series (other than a pilot episode, if any, or activities mentioned in paragraph 376‑125(3)(a)) takes place within a period of not longer than 36 months; or
 (ii) otherwise—all principal photography for the television series (other than a pilot episode, if any) takes place within a period of not longer than 12 months; and
 (c) if the film is a television series that is not covered by subparagraph