5Disclosures in communications activities generally

#### 5 Disclosures in communications activities generally (1) For the purposes of paragraphs 38(2)(a), (b) and (c) of the Act: (a) the instances of communications activity in column 1 of the following table are prescribed; and (b) for each instance of communications activity in column 1 of an item of the following table, a disclosure whose content is prescribed by subsection (2) of this section is to be made in the form and manner set out in column 2 of the item, subject to subsection (3) of this section and sections 6 and 7. ```html <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width:100%; border-collapse:collapse"><thead><tr><td colspan="3" style="border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Form and manner of disclosures for instances of communications activity</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:5.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span></span></p></td><td style="width:28.98%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 1</span><br><span>Instance of communications activity</span></p></td><td style="width:65.96%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="TableHeading"><span>Column 2</span><br><span>Form and manner of disclosure</span></p></td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td style="width:5.06%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>1</span></p></td><td style="width:28.98%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Communication or distribution of printed material</span></p></td><td style="width:65.96%; border-top:1.5pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) at the end (or bottom) of each page of the printed material; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) in a type size that can be read by a person with 20/20 vision without the use of any visual aid</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:5.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>2</span></p></td><td style="width:28.98%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Communication or distribution using a website, or web page, primarily used for communications activity that:</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) is undertaken on behalf of one or more foreign principals; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) is registrable in relation to at least one of those foreign principals within the meaning of section</span><span> </span><span>21 of the Act</span></p></td><td style="width:65.96%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>At the bottom of each page of the website or web page</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:5.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>3</span></p></td><td style="width:28.98%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Communication or distribution of an article published online or a blog post</span></p></td><td style="width:65.96%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) at the end of the article or post; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) if the article or post appears over 2 or more pages—at the end of the content of the article or post on each of those pages</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:5.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>4</span></p></td><td style="width:28.98%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Telephony</span></p></td><td style="width:65.96%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>At the beginning of the communication, information or material</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:5.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>5</span></p></td><td style="width:28.98%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Electronic message</span></p></td><td style="width:65.96%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) at the end of the message; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) if the content of the disclosure is too long to be included in the message—in a website that can be accessed by a URL that is included in the message with an indication that the URL is of a website that contains a disclosure under the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:5.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>6</span></p></td><td style="width:28.98%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Communication or distribution by social media, whether or not involving pictures or other images</span></p></td><td style="width:65.96%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) at the end of the communication; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) if the content of the disclosure is too long to be included in the communication—in:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) a website that can be accessed by a URL that is included in the communication with an indication that the URL is of a website that contains a disclosure under the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018</span><span>; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) a photo included in the communication</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:5.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>7</span></p></td><td style="width:28.98%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Search advertising</span></p></td><td style="width:65.96%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) at the bottom of the landing page from the URL; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) if the content of the disclosure is too long to be included in the word limit of the search advertising—in a website that can be accessed by a URL that is included in the search advertising with an indication that the URL is of a website that contains a disclosure under the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:5.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>8</span></p></td><td style="width:28.98%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Streaming music</span></p></td><td style="width:65.96%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>In an announcement at the end of the communication</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:5.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>9</span></p></td><td style="width:28.98%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Digital banner advertising</span></p></td><td style="width:65.96%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) at the end of the banner; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) if the content of the disclosure is too long to be included or embedded in the banner—in a website that can be accessed by a URL that is included in the banner with an indication that the URL is of a website that contains a disclosure under the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:5.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>10</span></p></td><td style="width:28.98%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Communication or distribution using a mobile phone application or computer application, except communication or distribution covered by another item</span></p></td><td style="width:65.96%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) at the end of the information or material communicated or distributed; or</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) if the content of the disclosure is too long to be included there—in either:</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(i) a website that can be accessed by a URL that is included on the screen on which the application is open, with an indication that the URL is of a website that contains a disclosure under the </span><span style="font-style:italic">Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018</span><span>; or</span></p><p class="Tablei"><span>(ii) a photo included in the communication</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:5.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>11</span></p></td><td style="width:28.98%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Video</span><span>‑</span><span>sharing or streaming video</span></p></td><td style="width:65.96%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>In an announcement and display at the end of the communication, information or material</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:5.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>12</span></p></td><td style="width:28.98%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Communication or distribution by out</span><span>‑</span><span>of</span><span>‑</span><span>home advertising wholly or partly by visual means</span></p></td><td style="width:65.96%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>In a display at the end (or bottom) of the advertisement</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:5.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>13</span></p></td><td style="width:28.98%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Communication or distribution by projection</span></p></td><td style="width:65.96%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>In a display at the end of the communication, information or material</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:5.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>14</span></p></td><td style="width:28.98%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Broadcasting by radio (including digital radio)</span></p></td><td style="width:65.96%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>In an announcement at the end of the communication, information or material</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:5.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>15</span></p></td><td style="width:28.98%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Broadcasting by television</span></p></td><td style="width:65.96%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:0.75pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>In an announcement and display at the end of the communication, information or material</span></p></td></tr><tr><td style="width:5.06%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>16</span></p></td><td style="width:28.98%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tabletext"><span>Oral communication made in person</span></p></td><td style="width:65.96%; border-top:0.75pt solid #000000; border-bottom:1.5pt solid #000000; padding-right:5.4pt; padding-left:5.4pt; vertical-align:top"><p class="Tablea"><span>(a) at the beginning of the communication; and</span></p><p class="Tablea"><span>(b) in any other communication, information or material made, displayed or distributed with the oral communication</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table> ``` > Note 1: Communication or distribution of information is a communications activity only if the communication or distribution is to the public or a section of the public: see section 13 of the Act. > Note 2: Section 8 deals with the language in which a disclosure is to be made. Content of disclosures except for radio advertisements and authorised political material (2) For the purposes of paragraph (1)(b), the content of the disclosure must: (a) identify the person undertaking the communications activity; and (b) identify the foreign principal on whose behalf the person undertakes the communications activity; and (c) include a statement that the communications activity is undertaken on behalf of the foreign principal; and (d) include a statement that the disclosure is made under the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018. > Note: Example: A disclosure could be worded along the following lines: > Note: “This material is communicated by \[name of person\] on behalf of \[name of foreign principal\]. This disclosure is made under the Foreign Influence Transparency Scheme Act 2018.” > Note: This subsection is subject to sections 6 and 7 (which provide for simpler disclosures for radio advertisements and authorised political material). Instances of communications activity covered by 2 or more table items (3) If an instance of communications activity is in column 1 of 2 or more items of the table in subsection (1), the disclosure required by paragraph (1)(b) need be in the form and manner set out in column 2 of only one of those items.