103BDefinitions

103B  Definitions

acquiring, in relation to a drama program, includes acquiring rights in relation to the program.

Australian Content Standard means:

 (a) the Broadcasting Services (Australian Content) Standard 2005 as in force from time to time; or

 (b) if the standard mentioned in paragraph (a) is not in force, but there is in force another standard that is a successor (whether immediate or not) to the standard mentioned in paragraph (a)—that other standard as in force from time to time.

carry‑forward eligible drama expenditure provision means:

 (a) subsection 103NA(2); or

 (b) subsection 103RA(2); or

 (c) subsection 103TA(2); or

 (d) subsection 103UA(2); or

 (e) subsection 103XA(2); or

 (f) subsection 103ZAA(2).

channel means a continuous stream of programs.

channel provider has the meaning given by section 103C.

designated script development expenditure, in relation to a program, means expenditure incurred in developing the screenplay or a script outline for the program, where:

 (a) the program is a drama program; and

 (b) the expenditure is incurred by a person (the first person) under a contract with another person who is not a director, officer or employee of the first person; and

 (c) the writer, or each of the writers, involved in developing the screenplay or script outline is:

 (i) a citizen or permanent resident of Australia; or

 (ii) a citizen or permanent resident of New Zealand; and

 (d) the producer of the program is:

 (i) a citizen or permanent resident of Australia; or

 (ii) a citizen or permanent resident of New Zealand; and

 (e) the expenditure is paid before the commencement of principal photography for the program; and

 (f) the expenditure is paid on or after 1 January 2006.

For the purposes of paragraph (d), producer has the same meaning as in the Australian Content Standard.

drama program means:

 (a) a program that has a fully scripted screenplay in which the dramatic elements of character, theme and plot are introduced and developed to form a narrative structure; or

 (b) a program that has:

 (i) a partially scripted screenplay in which the dramatic elements of character, theme and plot are introduced and developed to form a narrative structure; and

 (ii) actors delivering improvised dialogue that is based on a script outline or outlines developed by a writer or writers; or