Category A television programs
13 Category A television programs
For the purposes of this Division, each of the following television programs is a category A television program:
a drama program;
a sports program;
a music program;
an infotainment or lifestyle program;
a documentary program;
a “reality television” program;
a children’s entertainment program;
a light entertainment or variety program;
a compilation program;
a quiz or games program;
a comedy program;
a program that consists of a combination of any or all of the above programs.
Subclause (1) has effect subject to subclauses (3), (4) and (5).
For the purposes of this Division, neither of the following television programs is a category A television program:
an information‑only program;
an educational program.
ACMA genre determinations
The ACMA may, by legislative instrument, make a determination providing that, for the purposes of this Division, a specified television program or specified matter is taken to be a category A television program covered by a specified paragraph of subclause (1).
The ACMA may, by legislative instrument, make a determination providing that, for the purposes of this Division, a specified television program or specified matter is taken not to be a category A television program covered by a specified paragraph of subclause (1).
A determination under subclause (4) or (5) has effect accordingly.
For specification by class, see subsection 13(3) of the Legislation Act 2003.
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