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Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991
71Broadcasting of referendum advertisements
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#### 71 Broadcasting of referendum advertisements
(1) The SBS must not broadcast a referendum advertisement in relation to a referendum during the relevant period for the referendum.
(2) In this section:
> referendum has the same meaning as in the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984.
> referendum advertisement, in relation to a referendum, means an advertisement:
(a) that contains referendum matter (within the meaning of the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984) that relates to that referendum; and
(b) in respect of the broadcasting of which the SBS has received or is to receive, directly or indirectly, any money or other consideration.
> relevant period, in relation to a referendum, means the period that commences at the end of the Wednesday before the voting day for the referendum and ends at the close of voting on that voting day.