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Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983
31AACorporation or prescribed companies to be the only providers of Commonwealth‑funded international broadcasting services
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#### 31AA Corporation or prescribed companies to be the only providers of Commonwealth‑funded international broadcasting services
The Commonwealth must not enter into a contract or other arrangement with a person or body other than:
(a) the Corporation; or
(b) a prescribed company (within the meaning of section 25A);
if the contract or arrangement:
(c) is for the provision of international broadcasting services; and
(d) provides for the Commonwealth to make payments to the person or body.