Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2015C00309:clause:1_3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2015C00309
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 3
Character Range: 9243–10177

3  After section 376‑20
Insert:

376‑25  Meaning of documentary

Meaning of documentary
 (1) A *film is a documentary if the film is a creative treatment of actuality, having regard to:
 (a) the extent and purpose of any contrived situation featured in the film; and
 (b) the extent to which the film explores an idea or a theme; and
 (c) the extent to which the film has an overall narrative structure; and
 (d) any other relevant matters.

Exclusion of infotainment or lifestyle programs and magazine programs
 (2) However, a *film is not a documentary if it is:
 (a) an infotainment or lifestyle program (within the meaning of Schedule 6 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992); or
 (b) a film that:
 (i) presents factual information; and
 (ii) has 2 or more discrete parts, each dealing with a different subject or a different aspect of the same subject; and
 (iii) does not contain an over‑arching narrative structure or thesis.