Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01658:reg:7:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024L01658
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 7 (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 4700–7605

7  Additional minimum prominence requirements for certain devices

Scope
 (1) This section applies in relation to a regulated television device if the device is capable of receiving a television broadcasting service that:
 (a) uses the broadcasting services bands; and
 (b) is either:
 (i) mentioned in paragraph 130ZZJ(1)(a) of the Act; or
 (ii) prescribed by the Minister under subsection 130ZZJ(2) of the Act.

Additional minimum prominence requirements for certain devices in relation to linear television broadcasting services
 (2) In addition to the requirements of section 6, the device must also comply with all of the following requirements:
 (a) a user of the device must be able to access:
 (i) national television broadcasting services provided by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation; and
 (ii) national television broadcasting services provided by the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation; and
 (iii) if, at a particular time, a broadcasting service covered by subparagraph 130ZZJ(1)(a)(iii) or (iv) or paragraph 130ZZJ(1)(c) of the Act is transmitted in the licence area in which the device is located and is authorised by a licence to be so transmitted—each such service;
 (b) each of those services must be identified and accessible on the device using the service's logical channel number;
 (c) the user must be able to access each of those services on the device by selecting a single icon or visual representation;
 (d) the single icon or visual representation must be visible on the primary user interface of the device without a user of the device being required to take any action (other than accessing the primary user interface of the device);
 (e) the single icon or visual representation must be of a similar size and shape to applications that:
 (i) are displayed on the primary user interface of the device; and
 (ii) are designed for the purposes of providing access to a service (other than a regulated television service) that makes audiovisual content available using a listed carriage service.

Additional minimum prominence requirements—electronic program guides
 (3) In addition to the requirements of subsection (2) and section 6, if there is an electronic program guide on the device, the device must also comply with each of the following requirements:
 (a) the guide must be readily accessible on the device;
 (b) a user of the device must be able to use the guide to access each of the following services:
 (i) national television broadcasting services provided by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation;
 (ii) national television broadcasting services provided by the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation;
 (iii) if, at a particular time, a broadcasting service covered by subparagraph 130ZZJ(1)(a)(iii) or (iv) or paragraph 130ZZJ(1)(c) of the Act is transmitted in the licence area in which the device is located and is authorised by a licence to be