Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

BROADCASTING SERVICES ACT 1992 - SECT 18

  (1)   Open narrowcasting services are broadcasting services:

  (a)   whose reception is limited:

  (i)   by being targeted to special interest groups; or

  (ii)   by being intended only for limited locations, for example, arenas or business premises; or

  (iii)   by being provided during a limited period or to cover a special event; or

  (iv)   because they provide programs of limited appeal; or

  (v)   for some other reason; and

  (b)   that comply with any determinations or clarifications under section   19 in relation to open narrowcasting services.

  (1A)   A HDTV multi - channelled commercial television broadcasting service (within the meaning of Schedule   4) is not an open narrowcasting service.

  (1AA)   A SDTV multi - channelled commercial television broadcasting service (within the meaning of Schedule   4) is not an open narrowcasting service.

  (1B)   A HDTV multi - channelled national television broadcasting service (within the meaning of Schedule   4) is not an open narrowcasting service.

  (2)   A SDTV multi - channelled national television broadcasting service (within the meaning of Schedule   4) is not an open narrowcasting service.

  (3)   A digital commercial radio broadcasting service is not an open narrowcasting service.

  (4)   A digital community radio broadcasting service is not an open narrowcasting service.

  (5)   A digital national radio broadcasting service is not an open narrowcasting service.