Commonwealth legislation

Broadcasting Services Act 1992 - Determination of Class Licences (01/10/1992)

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This Act has been repealed and is no longer in force. It is retained for historical reference.

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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.

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Broadcasting Services Act 1992 - Determination of Class Licences (01/10/1992)

AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING AUTHORITY

Determination of Class Licences

Subscription radio broadcasting services

The 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.

Subscription radio narrowcasting services

The 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.

Subscription television narrowcasting services

The 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.

Open narrowcasting radio services

The 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.

Open narrowcasting television services

The 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.

Brian Johns (signed)

Brian Johns

CHAIRPERSON

1 October 1992

Source text

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation (legislation.gov.au), CC BY 4.0.

1 Broadcasting Services Act 1992 - Determination of Class Licences (01/10/1992)