{"id":"F2004B00498","name":"Broadcasting Services (Event Continuation) Declaration No. 1 of 2001","slug":"broadcasting-services-event-continuation-declaration-no-1-of-2001","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":31540,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2004B00498-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-01","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"Broadcasting Services (Event Continuation) Declaration No. 1 of 2001","content":"Commonwealth of Australia\n\nBroadcasting Services Act 1992\n\nBroadcasting Services (Event Continuation) Declaration No. 1 of 2001\n\nI, Richard Kenneth Robert Alston, Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, being satisfied, in respect of each event referred to in the following Declaration, that at least one commercial television broadcasting licensee has not had a reasonable opportunity to acquire the right to televise the event, make the following Declaration under subsection 115(1AA) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.\n\nDated 3 October 2001.\n\nRICHARD ALSTON\n\nMinister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts\n\n\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\n\nCitation\n\n1. This Declaration is the Broadcasting Services (Event Continuation) Declaration No. 1 of 2001.\n\nCommencement\n\n2. This Declaration commences on gazettal.\n\nInterpretation\n\n3. In this Declaration:\n\n> Notice means the Broadcasting Services (Events) Notice No. 1 of 1994.\n\n> removal time for an event is 1,008 hours before the start of the event.\n\nEvents which continue to be specified in the Notice\n\n4. Each event which is:\n\n(a) specified in Item 6B of the Schedule to the Notice; and\n\n(b) scheduled to be conducted during November 2001:\n\ncontinues to be specified in the Notice after the removal time for the event.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":2299},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"This declaration performs exactly the narrow, time-specific function authorised by section 115(1AA) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992—temporarily extending anti-siphoning protections for specific events where commercial broadcasters had not yet secured rights. No expansion beyond original intent is evident."},"complexity_factors":["Requires cross-reference to Broadcasting Services (Events) Notice No. 1 of 1994 to determine which events are affected","Time calculation requires converting 1,008 hours to 42 days to understand the deadline extension","Single, narrow application limited to Item 6B events scheduled specifically for November 2001"],"plain_english_summary":"This declaration stops certain major sporting events from moving exclusively to pay TV just before they happen.\n\nUnder normal rules, sporting events are taken off the \"protected list\" **42 days** (1,008 hours) before they start. Once off the list, subscription TV channels can buy exclusive rights to show them, locking out free-to-air networks.\n\nThis instrument **extends the protection** for events listed in **Item 6B** of a 1994 Broadcasting Notice—specifically those happening in November 2001. It keeps these events on the free-to-air protected list **past the usual 42-day deadline**.\n\n**Why does this matter?** The Minister found that at least one commercial free-to-air TV station (like Seven, Nine, or Ten) hadn't yet had a fair opportunity to buy the broadcast rights. This rule ensures these events remain available on free television rather than disappearing behind a paywall."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/broadcasting-services-event-continuation-declaration-no-1-of-2001","history":"/api/acts/broadcasting-services-event-continuation-declaration-no-1-of-2001/history","analysis":"/api/acts/broadcasting-services-event-continuation-declaration-no-1-of-2001/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/broadcasting-services-event-continuation-declaration-no-1-of-2001/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/broadcasting-services-event-continuation-declaration-no-1-of-2001/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/broadcasting-services-event-continuation-declaration-no-1-of-2001/documents"}}