Broadcasting of political or controversial material
3 Broadcasting of political or controversial material
In this clause, broadcaster means:
a commercial television broadcasting licensee; or
a commercial radio broadcasting licensee; or
a community broadcasting licensee; or
a subscription television broadcasting licensee; or
a person providing broadcasting services under a class licence.
If, during an election period, a broadcaster broadcasts election matter, the broadcaster must give reasonable opportunities for the broadcasting of election matter to all political parties contesting the election, being parties which were represented in either House of the Parliament for which the election is to be held at the time of its last meeting before the election period.
This clause does not require a broadcaster to broadcast any matter free of charge.
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