61AADefinitions

61AA Definitions

In this Part, unless the contrary intention appears:

broadcast means transmit by means of a broadcasting service.

broadcasting service means a service that delivers television programs or radio programs to persons having equipment appropriate for receiving that service, whether the delivery uses the radiofrequency spectrum, cable, optical fibre, satellite or any other means or a combination of those means, but does not include:

(a) a datacasting service; or
(b) a service that delivers programs using the internet, where the delivery does not use the broadcasting services bands.

broadcasting services bands has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

datacast means transmit by means of a datacasting service.

designated interactive gambling service advertisement has the meaning given by Division 2.

designated interactive gambling service provider means a person who provides a designated interactive gambling service.

display includes continue to display.

exempt library means:

(a) a public library; or
(b) a library of a tertiary educational institution; or
(c) a library of an authority of the Commonwealth or of a State or Territory.

government or political matters means government or political matters relating to any level of government in Australia, and includes any of the following matters:

(a) participation in, association with and communications in relation to any election or appointment to public office;
(b) political views or public conduct relating to activities that have become the subject of political debate;
(c) the performance, conduct, capacity or fitness for office of a person elected or appointed to, or seeking election or appointment to, any public office;
(d) the actions or policies, or proposed actions or policies, of any government in Australia or any Australian political party.

periodical means an issue (however described) of a newspaper, magazine, journal, newsletter, or other similar publication, issues of which are published at regular or irregular intervals.

program has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.