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Broadcasting Services Act 1992
Div 5DLocal programming requirements for regional commercial television broadcasting licensees
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Division 5D—Local programming requirements for regional commercial television broadcasting licensees
61CU Definitions
61CV Trigger event
61CW Local programming requirements for regional aggregated commercial television broadcasting licensees
61CX Local programming requirements for regional non‑aggregated commercial television broadcasting licensees
61CY Points system
61CYA Modifications relating to designated Western Australian commercial television broadcasting licences
61CYB When designated Western Australian commercial television broadcasting licences are under common control
61CZ Local programming determination
61CZA Record‑keeping requirements
61CZB Licensee must submit compliance reports
61CZC Review of local programming requirements
61CZD Minister may direct the ACMA about the exercise of its powers
Division 6—Notification provisions
63 Requirement to notify changes in control
65A Strict liability offence
65B Designated infringement notice provision
Division 7—Approval of temporary breaches
66 Offence for breaches without approval
67 Applications for prior approval of temporary breaches
68 Extension of time for compliance with notice
69 Breach of notice under section 67 to constitute an offence
Division 8—Action by the ACMA
70 Notices by the ACMA
71 Extension of time for compliance with notice
72 Breach of notice under section 70 to constitute an offence
Division 9—Special provision for small markets
73 Additional licence under section 38A not to result in breach of ownership limits
73A Additional licence allocated under section 38B not to result in breach of control rules
Division 10—Prior opinions by the ACMA
74 Requests to ACMA to give an opinion on whether a person is in a position to control a licence, a newspaper or a company
Division 10A—Register of Foreign Owners of Media Assets
74A Simplified outline of this Division
74B Definitions
74C Foreign stakeholder
Subdivision B—Register of Foreign Owners of Media Assets