Meaning of eligible program
121FV Meaning of eligible program
For the purposes of this Part, a program is an eligible program if the program is any of the following:
a drama program;
a children’s program;
a documentary;
an arts program;
an educational program.
However, a program is not an eligible program to the extent that the program is:
a news program; or
a sports program; or
advertising or sponsorship matter (whether or not of a commercial kind).
The ACMA may, by writing, determine that a specified program is, and is taken always to have been, an eligible program despite subsection (1) or (2).
The ACMA may, by writing, determine that a specified program is not, and is taken never to have been, an eligible program despite subsection (1).
Determination has effect
A determination under subsection (3) or (4) has effect accordingly.
Determination is not a legislative instrument
A determination under subsection (3) or (4) is not a legislative instrument.
The ACMA must publish determination
The ACMA must publish a copy of a determination under subsection (3) or (4) on the ACMA’s website.
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