Digital broadcasting regulatory framework

The provision of digital terrestrial television broadcasting services and datacasting is regulated through the:

•  Broadcasting Services Act 1992 - in particular Schedule 4 and Schedule 6
•  Radiocommunications Act 1992 - in particular, sections in Part 3.3; and
•  Datacasting Charge (Imposition) Act 1998.

A number of pieces of amending legislation relating to digital television and datacasting have been incorporated in the above legislation. This amending legislation includes:

• Television Broadcasting Services (Digital Conversion) Act 1998
• Broadcasting Services Amendment (Digital Television and Datacasting) Act 2000
• Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television Switch-over) Act 2008
• Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Act 2010

There are also a number of legislative instruments made under these Acts which relate to the provision of digital television and datacasting services. These include:

•  Broadcasting Services (Digital Television Standards) Regulations 2000
•  Broadcasting Services (Datacasting Charge) Regulations 2001
•  Broadcasting Services (Simulcast Period for Metropolitan Licence Areas) Determination (No. 1) 2009
•  Broadcasting Services (Simulcast Period for Mildura/Sunraysia Licence Area) Determination (No. 2) 2009
•  Broadcasting Services (Simulcast Period for the Broken Hill, Mount Gambier/South East, Riverland and Spencer Gulf Licence Areas) Determination (No. 1) 2010

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