Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00382:reg:6
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2018L00382
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 6
Character Range: 2562–3550

6  Material of local significance
 (1) Subject to subsections (2) and (3), material that is broadcast to a local area is material of local significance if it relates directly to:
(a) the local area; or
 (b) the licensee's licence area.
Note: Material of local significance may accumulate 1, 2 or 3 points per minute, depending on the characteristics of the material.  See subsection 61CY(3) if the Act and section 9 of this determination.
 (2) Material in the form of advertising or sponsorship matter, whether or not of a commercial kind, is not material of local significance unless it is a community service announcement.
Note: Subsections 61CY(7) and (8) of the Act limit the way community service announcements may be counted towards points accumulated for a licence during a timing period.
 (3) Material (including a station promotion) that constitutes an announcement that material of local significance will appear later is not material of local significance.

Part 3—Local area