Broadcasting Services (Events) Notice 2023
made under subsection 115(1) of the
Broadcasting Services Act 1992
Compilation No. 1
Compilation date: 15 September 2023
Includes amendments up to: F2023L01233
Registered: 1 December 2023
About this compilation
This compilation
This is a compilation of the Broadcasting Services (Events) Notice 2023 that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 15 September 2023 (the compilation date).
The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.
Uncommenced amendments
The effect of uncommenced amendments is not shown in the text of the compiled law. Any uncommenced amendments affecting the law are accessible on the Register (www.legislation.gov.au). The details of amendments made up to, but not commenced at, the compilation date are underlined in the endnotes. For more information on any uncommenced amendments, see the Register for the compiled law.
Application, saving and transitional provisions for provisions and amendments
If the operation of a provision or amendment of the compiled law is affected by an application, saving or transitional provision that is not included in this compilation, details are included in the endnotes.
Editorial changes
For more information about any editorial changes made in this compilation, see the endnotes.
Modifications
If the compiled law is modified by another law, the compiled law operates as modified but the modification does not amend the text of the law. Accordingly, this compilation does not show the text of the compiled law as modified. For more information on any modifications, see the Register for the compiled law.
Self‑repealing provisions
If a provision of the compiled law has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law, details are included in the endnotes.
Contents
1 Name
3 Authority
4 Definitions
5 Schedules
6 Specified Events
7 Repeal
Schedule 1 — Specified Events
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
1 Name
This instrument is the Broadcasting Services (Events) Notice 2023.
3 Authority
This instrument is made under subsection 115(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
4 Definitions
In this instrument:
Act means the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.
5 Schedules
Each instrument that is specified in a Schedule to this instrument is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this instrument has effect according to its terms.
6 Specified Events
For the purposes of subsection 115(1) of the Act, each event specified in Schedule 1 to this Notice is an event specified of a kind, the televising of which should, in my opinion, be available free to the general public.
7 Repeal
This instrument is repealed the day after the end of the period of 36 months beginning on the day this instrument commences.
Schedule 1 — Specified Events
1 Olympic Games
(1) Each event held as part of the Summer Olympic Games, including the Opening Ceremony and the Closing Ceremony.
(2) Each event held as part of the Winter Olympic Games, including the Opening Ceremony and the Closing Ceremony.
2 Commonwealth Games
Each event held as part of the Commonwealth Games, including the Opening Ceremony and the Closing Ceremony.
3 Horse racing
Each running of the Melbourne Cup organised by the Victoria Racing Club.
4 Australian rules football
Each match in the Australian Football League Premiership competition, including the Finals Series.
5 Rugby league football
(1) Each match in the National Rugby League Premiership competition, including the Finals Series.
(2) Each match in the National Rugby League State of Origin Series.
(3) Each international rugby league test match that:
(a) involves the senior Australian representative team; and
(b) is played in Australia or New Zealand.
(4) Each match of the Rugby League World Cup that:
(a) involves the senior Australian representative team; and
(b) is played in Australia, New Zealand or Papua New Guinea.
6 Rugby union football
(1) Each international test match that:
(a) involves the senior Australian representative team selected by Rugby Australia; and
(b) is played in Australia or New Zealand.
(2) Each match of the Rugby World Cup tournament that involves the senior Australian representative team selected by Rugby Australia.
(3) The final of the Rugby World Cup tournament.
7 Cricket
(1) Each test match that:
(a) involves the senior Australian representative team selected by Cricket Australia; and
(b) is played in Australia.
(2) Each test match that:
(a) involves both:
(i) the senior Australian representative team selected by Cricket Australia; and
(ii) the senior English representative team; and
(b) is played in the United Kingdom.
(3) Each one day cricket match that:
(a) involves the senior Australian representative team selected by Cricket Australia; and
(b) is played in Australia.
(4) Each Twenty20 (T20) cricket match that:
(a) involves the senior Australian representative team selected by Cricket Australia; and
(b) is played in Australia.
(5) Each match of the International Cricket Council Cricket World Cup that:
(a) involves the senior Australian representative team selected by Cricket Australia; and
(b) is played in Australia or New Zealand.
(6) The final of the International Cricket Council Cricket World Cup if the final is played in Australia or New Zealand.
(7) Each match of the International Cricket Council T20 World Cup that:
(a) involves the senior Australian representative team selected by Cricket Australia; and
(b) is played in Australia or New Zealand.
(8) The final of the International Cricket Council T20 World Cup if the final is played in Australia or New Zealand.
8 Soccer
(1) Each match of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup tournament that involves the senior Australian representative team selected by Football Australia.
(2) The final of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup tournament.
(3) Each match in the Fédération Internationale de Football Association World Cup Qualification tournament that:
(a) involves the senior Australian representative team selected by Football Australia; and
(b) is played in Australia.
(4) Each match of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association Women’s World Cup tournament that involves the senior Australian representative team selected by Football Australia.
(5) The final of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association Women’s World Cup tournament.
(6) Each match in the Fédération Internationale de Football Association Women’s World Cup Qualification tournament that:
(a) involves the senior Australian representative team selected by Football Australia; and
(b) is played in Australia.
9 Tennis
(1) Each match in the Australian Open tennis tournament.
(2) Each match in each tie of the International Tennis Federation Davis Cup World Group tennis tournament that:
(a) involves an Australian representative team; and
(b) is played in Australia.
(3) The final of the International Tennis Federation Davis Cup World Group tennis tournament if the final involves an Australian representative team.
10 Netball
(1) A semi‑final of the Netball World Cup if the semi‑final involves the senior Australian representative team selected by Netball Australia.
(2) The final of the Netball World Cup if the final involves the senior Australian representative team selected by Netball Australia.
11 Motor sports
(1) Each race in the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile Formula One World Championship (Grand Prix) held in Australia.
(2) Each race in the Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme MotoGP World Championship held in Australia.
(3) Each Bathurst 1000 race in the Supercars Championship.
Endnotes
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.
The following endnotes are included in every compilation:
Endnote 1—About the endnotes
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Abbreviation key—Endnote 2
The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.
Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4
Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.
The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.
The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.
Editorial changes
The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.
If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.
Misdescribed amendments
A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe how an amendment is to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, then the misdescribed amendment can be incorporated through an editorial change made under section 15V of the Legislation Act 2003.
If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the amendment is not incorporated and “(md not incorp)” is added to the amendment history.
Endnote 2—Abbreviation key
ad = added or inserted | o = order(s) |
am = amended | Ord = Ordinance |
amdt = amendment | orig = original |
c = clause(s) | par = paragraph(s)/subparagraph(s) |
C[x] = Compilation No. x | /sub‑subparagraph(s) |
Ch = Chapter(s) | pres = present |
def = definition(s) | prev = previous |
Dict = Dictionary | (prev…) = previously |
disallowed = disallowed by Parliament | Pt = Part(s) |
Div = Division(s) | r = regulation(s)/rule(s) |
ed = editorial change | reloc = relocated |
exp = expires/expired or ceases/ceased to have | renum = renumbered |
effect | rep = repealed |
F = Federal Register of Legislation | rs = repealed and substituted |
gaz = gazette | s = section(s)/subsection(s) |
LA = Legislation Act 2003 | Sch = Schedule(s) |
LIA = Legislative Instruments Act 2003 | Sdiv = Subdivision(s) |
(md) = misdescribed amendment can be given | SLI = Select Legislative Instrument |
effect | SR = Statutory Rules |
(md not incorp) = misdescribed amendment | Sub‑Ch = Sub‑Chapter(s) |
cannot be given effect | SubPt = Subpart(s) |
mod = modified/modification | underlining = whole or part not |
No. = Number(s) | commenced or to be commenced |
Endnote 3—Legislation history
Name | Registration | Commencement | Application, saving and transitional provisions |
Broadcasting Services (Events) Notice 2023 | 24 Mar 2023 (F2023L00332) | 25 Mar 2023 (s 2(1) item 1) |
|
Broadcasting Services (Events) Amendment Notice 2023 | 14 Sept 2023 (F2023L01233) | 15 Sept 2023 (s 2) | — |
Endnote 4—Amendment history
Provision affected | How affected |
s 2..................... | rep LA s 48D |
Schedule 1 |
|
c 8..................... | am F2023L01233 |
Schedule 2................ | rep LA s 48C |