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Broadcasting Services Act 1992
Part 9EProminence framework
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Part 9E—Prominence framework
130ZZF Simplified outline of this Part
130ZZG Objects
130ZZH Definitions
130ZZI Regulated television devices
130ZZJ Regulated television services
130ZZK Broadcasting video on demand service
130ZZL Primary user interface
130ZZM ACMA may make guidelines about regulated television devices
Division 2—Minimum prominence requirements
130ZZN Regulated television devices must comply with minimum prominence requirements
130ZZO Regulations may prescribe minimum prominence requirements
130ZZP Remedial directions—contravention of minimum prominence requirements
130ZZQ ACMA may obtain information and documents
130ZZR Copies of documents
130ZZS Service of notices by electronic means
130ZZT Relationship with other laws
130ZZU Concurrent operation of State and Territory laws
Division 5—Review of this Part etc.
130ZZV Review of this Part
130ZZW Minister may request report
130ZZX Minister may direct ACMA about the exercise of its powers
Part 10—Remedies for breaches of licensing provisions
Division 1—Offences for providing unlicensed services
131 Prohibition on providing a commercial television broadcasting service without a licence
132 Prohibition on providing a subscription television broadcasting service without a licence
133 Prohibition on providing a commercial radio broadcasting service without a licence
134 Prohibition on providing a community television broadcasting service without a licence
135 Prohibition on providing a community radio broadcasting service without a licence
136 Continuing offences
Division 1A—Civil penalty provisions relating to unlicensed services
136A Prohibition on providing a commercial television broadcasting service without a licence
136B Prohibition on providing a subscription television broadcasting service without a licence
136C Prohibition on providing a commercial radio broadcasting service without a licence
136D Prohibition on providing a community television broadcasting service without a licence
136E Prohibition on providing a community radio broadcasting service without a licence
136F Continuing breaches
Division 2—Action by ACMA where a person provides a service without a licence
137 Remedial directions—unlicensed services
138 Breach of remedial direction—offences
138A Breach of remedial direction—civil penalty provision
Division 3—Action in relation to breaches by licensees
139 Offence for breach of conditions of licences and class licences
140 Continuing offences
140A Civil penalty provisions relating to breach of conditions of licences and class licences
141 Remedial directions—licence conditions, class licences and codes of practice
142 Breach of remedial direction—offences
142A Breach of remedial direction—civil penalty provision
143 Suspension and cancellation
Division 4—Action in relation to class licences
144 Application to Federal Court
Part 10A—Anti‑hoarding rules
146A Simplified outline
146B Definitions
146C Designated events and designated series of events
146CA When event or series is eligible for delayed televising in the Central‑Western time zones
146D Program suppliers
Division 2—Commercial television broadcasting licensees
146E Anti‑hoarding rule—licensees
146F Anti‑hoarding rule—program suppliers
146G What constitutes an offer to transfer rights to televise live events
146H Offers to transfer rights to televise live events
146J Contracts to acquire rights to televise live events must authorise the transfer of the rights
146K Simultaneous events in a series
146KA Delayed televising in the Central‑Western time zones
Division 3—National broadcasters
146L Anti‑hoarding rule
146M What constitutes an offer to transfer rights to televise live events
146N Offers to transfer rights to televise live events
146P Contracts to acquire rights to televise live events must authorise the transfer of the rights
146Q Simultaneous events in a series
146R Delayed televising in the Central‑Western time zones
Part 10B—Anti‑siphoning scheme
146S Simplified outline
146T Definitions
146U Media content service
Division 2—Anti‑siphoning rules
146V Minister may protect the free availability of certain types of programs
146W Events in anti‑siphoning list should be televised for free
146X Extraterritorial application
146Y Remedial directions
146Z ACMA may obtain information and documents
146ZA Copies of documents
Division 4—Review of this Part
146ZB Review of this Part
146ZC Minister may request report
Part 11—Complaints to the ACMA
Division 1—Complaints relating to action under licences and class licences
147 Complaints relating to offences or breach of licence conditions
148 Complaints under codes of practice
149 Investigation of complaints by the ACMA
Division 1A—Complaints relating to anti‑siphoning
149A Complaints relating to anti‑siphoning
149B Investigation of complaints by the ACMA
Division 2—Complaints relating to national broadcasting services or datacasting services provided by the ABC or SBS
150 Complaints relating to national broadcasting services or datacasting services provided by the ABC or SBS
151 Investigation of complaints relating to the ABC or SBS by the ACMA
152 Action by ACMA where complaint justified
153 ACMA may report to Minister on results of recommendation
Part 13—Information gathering by the ACMA
168 Obtaining of information by the ACMA
169 Decision‑making by the ACMA not limited to matters discovered by investigation or hearing
Division 2—Investigations
170 Investigations by the ACMA
171 Minister may direct ACMA to conduct an investigation
172 ACMA may call for written submissions from the public
173 Notice requiring appearance for examination
174 Examination on oath or affirmation
175 Examination to take place in private
176 Record to be made of examination
177 Production of documents for inspection
178 Report on investigation
179 Publication of report
180 Person adversely affected by report to be given opportunity to comment
Division 3—Hearings
182 Power to hold hearings
183 Minister may direct ACMA to hold a hearing
184 Procedure for conduct of hearings
185 ACMA may direct holding of conference
186 Hearings to be informal, quick and economical
187 Hearings to be in public except in exceptional cases
188 Public notice of hearings
189 Confidential material not to be published
190 Directions as to private hearings
191 Constitution of ACMA for conduct of hearings
192 Presiding member
193 Reconstitution of hearing panel
194 Exercise of powers in relation to conduct of hearing
195 Summons to give evidence or produce documents
196 Written submissions may be made to hearing
197 Evidence and submissions to be taken into account by ACMA
198 Representation at hearings
199 Reports on hearings
Division 4—General
200 Protection of members and persons giving evidence
201 Protection of panel conducting hearing
202 Non‑compliance with requirement to give evidence
203 Proceedings for defamation not to lie
Part 14—Appeals to the Administrative Review Tribunal
204 Appeals to the Administrative Review Tribunal
205 Notification of decisions to include notification of reasons and appeal rights
Part 14AA—Collection and recovery of interim tax
205AA Simplified outline of this Part
205AB Assessments
205AC When interim tax becomes due and payable
205AD Recovery of interim tax
205AE Refund of overpayment of interim tax
205AF Late payment penalty
205AG Anti‑avoidance
Part 14B—Civil penalties
Division 1—Ancillary contravention of civil penalty provision
205E Ancillary contravention of civil penalty provision
Division 2—Civil penalty orders
205EA Simplified outline