Audio content condition does not apply to matter that consists of no more than text or still visual images etc
23 Audio content condition does not apply to matter that consists of no more than text or still visual images etc
The condition set out in clause 21 does not prevent a datacasting licensee from transmitting matter that consists of no more than:
text; or
text accompanied by associated sounds; or
still visual images; or
still visual images accompanied by associated sounds; or
any combination of matter covered by the above paragraphs; or
any combination of:
matter that is covered by any of the above paragraphs (the basic matter); and
animated images (with or without associated sounds);
where:
having regard to the substance of the animated images, it would be concluded that the animated images are ancillary or incidental to the basic matter; or
the animated images consist of advertising or sponsorship material.
In determining the meaning of the expressions radio or radio program, when used in a provision of this Act, subclause (1) is to be disregarded.
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