3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

(1) In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

Australian program means a program:

(a) that has been made wholly or substantially in Australia and that, in the opinion of the Commission, has a significant Australian content;
(b) that is to be made wholly or substantially in Australia and that, in the opinion of the Commission, will have a significant Australian content; or
(c) that has been, or is to be, made in pursuance of an agreement or arrangement entered into between the Government of the Commonwealth or an authority of the Commonwealth and the Government of another country or an authority of the Government of another country.

Australian short film means:

(b) any short film:
(i) that is an Australian program; and
(ii) not less than 80 per centum of the content of which in terms of duration has been made specifically for that film;

but does not include a film referred to in paragraph (b) that: (c) is primarily produced for the purpose of promoting a product or service; (d) promotes a product or service of a person who has borne the whole or a part of the cost of producing the film; or (e) is a news‑reel or news‑magazine or a trailer or other advertizing film.

authorized person means a member of the Commission or of the staff of the Commission authorized by the Commission for the purposes of the provision in which the expression occurs.

broadcast means to transmit by way of television or radio.

CEO or Chief Executive Officer means the CEO of the Commission appointed by the Minister under section 28B.

Chair means the Chair of the Commission.

Commission means the Australian Film Commission established by this Act.

Deputy Chair means a Deputy Chair of the Commission.

film means an aggregate of images, or of images and sounds, embodied in any material.

First Deputy Chair means the person who, under section 19, is the First Deputy Chair of the Commission.

member means a member of the Commission, and includes the Chair.

national collection means:

(a) the programs that are owned by, or are in the possession of, the Commission from time to time; and
(b) all material associated with programs that is owned by, or is in the possession of, the Commission from time to time.