Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00700:clause:6_1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00700
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 1
Character Range: 102854–104369

1  Simplified outline

  The following is a simplified outline of this Schedule:

         • This Schedule sets up a system for regulating the provision of datacasting services.
         • Datacasting service providers must hold datacasting licences.
         • Datacasting content will be subject to restrictions. Those restrictions are designed to encourage datacasting licensees to provide a range of innovative services that are different to traditional broadcasting services.
         • The main restrictions on datacasting content are as follows:

                (a) restrictions on the provision of certain genres of television programs;
                (b) restrictions on the provision of audio content.

         • Datacasting licensees will be allowed to provide the following types of content:

                (a) information‑only programs (including matter that enables people to carry out transactions);
                (b) educational programs;
                (c) interactive computer games;
                (d) content in the form of text or still visual images;
                (e) Parliamentary broadcasts;
                (f) ordinary electronic mail;
                (g) Internet content.

         • A group that represents datacasting licensees may develop codes of practice.
         • The ABA has a reserve power to make a standard if there are no codes of practice or if a code of practice is deficient.
         • The ABA is to investigate complaints about datacasting licensees.