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other order under this section, make an order directing a person to do, or not to do, a specified act; and

    (b) make such ancillary or consequential orders as the Court thinks just.

"(5) The Court may, by order, rescind, vary, suspend the operation of, or discharge an order under this section.".

Broadcasting or televising of political matter or controversial matter

8. Section 116 of the Principal Act is amended:

    (a) by omitting from subsection (1) "only to this section" and substituting "to this Act";

    (b) by inserting in subsection (4) "(being advertisements that the licensee would otherwise be permitted to broadcast under this Act)" before "during that relevant period";

    (c) by inserting "that a licensee is permitted to broadcast under this Act (other than the policy launch of a political party), being matter" after "means matter" in the definition of "election matter" in subsection (6);

    (d) by omitting from subsection (6) the definition of "election period";

    (e) by inserting in subsection (6) the following definition:

    " 'political matter' means any political matter, including the policy launch of a political party, that the Corporation is permitted to broadcast under this Act.".

Identification etc. in relation to political matter

9. Section 117 of the Principal Act is amended:

    (a) by omitting "within the meaning of section 116 and was broadcast during the election period in relation to the election" from paragraph (b) of the definition of "required period" in subsection (4) and substituting "or referendum and was broadcast during the election period in relation to the election or referendum";

    (b) by omitting subparagraph (b) (ii) of that definition and substituting the following subparagraph:

         "(ii) if that period ends before the end of the election period

         in relation to the election or referendum—the day on which that election period ends;";

    (c) by omitting from subsection (4) the definitions of "election" and "political matter" and substituting respectively the following definitions:

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

    'political matter' means any political matter, including the policy launch of a political party, that the Corporation or licensee is permitted to broadcast under this Act;";

    (d) by omitting from subsection (4) the definitions of "election period" and "referendum".

PART 3—AMENDMENTS OF THE COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL ACT 1918

Principal Act

10. In this Part, "Principal Act" means the Commonwealth Electoral Act 19182.

Reports by Commission

11. Section 17 of the Principal Act is amended:

    (a) by inserting after subsection (2) the following subsections:

    "(2a) A report under subsection (2) in relation to an election must include a list of the names of all persons who, in the opinion of the Commission, are or may be required