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Broadcasting Services Act 1992
Part 9DCaptioning
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Part 9D—Captioning
130ZJ Simplified outline
130ZK Definitions
130ZKA Definition of channel provider
130ZKB Definition of part‑channel provider
130ZKC Supply of channel or package
130ZL Designated viewing hours
130ZM This Part does not apply to foreign language programs
130ZN This Part does not apply to programs that consist wholly of music
130ZO Captioning service provided for part of program
130ZP Multiple subscription television services provided by licensee
130ZQ Television service provided in a period
Division 2—Captioning obligations of commercial television broadcasting licensees and national broadcasters
130ZR Captioning obligations—basic rule
130ZS Captioning obligations—special rules for multi‑channelled services
130ZUA Exemption orders and target reduction orders—unjustifiable hardship
130ZUAA Effect of target reduction order
130ZUB Certain breaches to be disregarded
Division 3—Captioning obligations of subscription television licensees
130ZV Annual captioning targets—subscription television licensees
130ZVA Categories for subscription television movie services
130ZW Categories for subscription television general entertainment services
130ZX Exemptions—certain subscription television services provided before 1 July 2022
130ZY Exemption orders and target reduction orders—unjustifiable hardship
130ZYA Effect of target reduction order
130ZZ Captioning services for repeats of television programs
130ZZAA Captioning services for simultaneously transmitted television programs
130ZZAB Certain breaches to be disregarded
Division 4—Captioning standards
130ZZA Captioning standards
Division 5—Emergency warnings
130ZZB Emergency warnings