Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2006A00129:clause:2_61ce:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2006A00129
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 61CE (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 103869–106808

61CE  Minimum service standards for local news and information

Local news

 (1) For the purposes of this Subdivision, a commercial radio broadcasting licensee meets the minimum service standards for local news during a particular week if, during that week, the number of eligible local news bulletins broadcast by the licensee is at least:
 (a) the local news target number; or
 (b) if the average weekly number of eligible local news bulletins broadcast under the licence during the benchmark year is a number greater than the local news target number—the greater number.

 (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the local news target number is:
 (a) 5; or
 (b) if the Minister, by legislative instrument, declares that a greater number is the local news target number—the greater number.

Local weather

 (2A) For the purposes of this Subdivision, a commercial radio broadcasting licensee meets the minimum service standards for local weather during a particular week if, during that week, the number of eligible local weather bulletins broadcast by the licensee is at least the local weather target number.

 (2B) For the purposes of subsection (2A), the local weather target number is:
 (a) 5; or
 (b) if the Minister, by legislative instrument, declares that a greater number is the local weather target number—the greater number.

Local community service announcements

 (3) For the purposes of this Subdivision, a commercial radio broadcasting licensee meets the minimum service standards for local community service announcements during a particular week if, during that week, the number of local community service announcements broadcast by the licensee is at least the community service target number.

 (4) For the purposes of subsection (3), the community service target number is:
 (a) 1; or
 (b) if the Minister, by legislative instrument, declares that a greater number is the local community service target number—the greater number.

Emergency warnings

 (5) For the purposes of this Subdivision, a commercial radio broadcasting licensee meets the minimum service standards for emergency warnings during a particular week if:
 (a) on one or more occasions during the week, one or more emergency service agencies asked the licensee to broadcast emergency warnings, and the licensee broadcast those warnings as and when asked to do so by those emergency service agencies; or
 (b) there was no occasion during the week when an emergency service agency asked the licensee to broadcast an emergency warning.

Designated local content programs

 (6) For the purposes of this Subdivision, the Minister may, by legislative instrument, declare that a regional commercial radio broadcasting licence meets the minimum service standards for designated local content programs during a particular week if, during that week, the licensee meets such requirements in relation to designated local content programs as are specified in