3Interpretation

3 Interpretation

In this Act, unless the contrary intention appears:

ACMA means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

Board means the Special Broadcasting Service Board referred to in section 7.

borrowing, includes raising money or obtaining credit, whether by dealing in securities or otherwise, but does not include obtaining credit in a transaction forming part of the day‑to‑day operations of the SBS.

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

Chairperson means the Chairperson of the Board.

Charter means the Charter of the SBS described in subsection 6(3).

Community Advisory Committee means the Community Advisory Committee established under section 50.

datacasting licence has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

datacasting service has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

digital electronic communications means communications that:

(a) are carried by means of guided and/or unguided electromagnetic energy; and
(b) involve the use of digital technology.

digital media service has the meaning given by section 3A.

Director means a member of the Board and includes the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson and the Managing Director.

Finance Minister means the Minister who administers the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

Indigenous person means a person who is:

(a) a member of the Aboriginal race of Australia; or
(b) a descendant of an Indigenous inhabitant of the Torres Strait Islands.

interest, in relation to money, includes compound interest.

Managing Director means the Managing Director of the SBS.

national broadcasting service has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

Nomination Panel means the Nomination Panel established under section 24A of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983.