{"id":"F2007B01030","name":"Broadcasting Services Act 1992 - Determination of Class Licences (01/10/1992)","slug":"broadcasting-services-act-1992-determination-of-class-licences-01-10-1992","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":62489,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2007B01030-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Broadcasting Services Act 1992 - Determination of Class Licences (01/10/1992)","content":"AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING AUTHORITY\n\nDetermination of Class Licences\n\nSubscription radio broadcasting services\n\nThe Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) hereby determines a class licence for the provision of subscription radio broadcasting services pursuant to section 117(a) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\nSubscription radio narrowcasting services\n\nThe Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) hereby determines a class licence for the provision of subscription radio narrowcasting services pursuant to section 117 (b) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\nSubscription television narrowcasting services\n\nThe Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) hereby determines a class licence for the provision of subscription television narrowcasting services pursuant to section 117 (c) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\nOpen narrowcasting radio services\n\nThe Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) hereby determines a class licence for the provision of open narrowcasting radio services pursuant to section 117 (d) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\nOpen narrowcasting television services\n\nThe Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) hereby determines a class licence for the provision of open narrowcasting television services pursuant to section 117 (e) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\nBrian Johns (signed)\n\nBrian Johns\n\nCHAIRPERSON\n\n1 October 1992","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1549},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":1,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This is the original 1992 determination that established the initial scope for class licences under the Act. It has not expanded or deviated from its original purpose of creating the five foundational licence categories for subscription and narrowcasting services."},"complexity_factors":["Single-section structure with no subdivisions","No defined terms or interpretation provisions","No conditional logic, exceptions, or cross-references beyond basic parent Act citations","Simple categorical listing of five service types"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument establishes five class licences under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 that give automatic permission for subscription and narrowcast radio and television services, and for open (non‑subscription) narrowcast radio and TV. Affected providers can operate without individual licences if they meet the standard conditions. It matters because it enabled pay TV, community and niche broadcasters to launch quickly and cheaply under a simple, consistent framework."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/broadcasting-services-act-1992-determination-of-class-licences-01-10-1992","history":"/api/acts/broadcasting-services-act-1992-determination-of-class-licences-01-10-1992/history","analysis":"/api/acts/broadcasting-services-act-1992-determination-of-class-licences-01-10-1992/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/broadcasting-services-act-1992-determination-of-class-licences-01-10-1992/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/broadcasting-services-act-1992-determination-of-class-licences-01-10-1992/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/broadcasting-services-act-1992-determination-of-class-licences-01-10-1992/documents"}}