Australian Content Standard for Television & Paragraph 160(d) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992

February 1999

© Commonwealth of Australia 1999
ISSN 1441-9920

Terms of reference

Introduction
The Inquiry
The legal framework for the Australian Content Standard
The Australian Content Standard

The ABA’s response: the draft new Australian Content Standard
Australian Content Quotas on Television
Industry Reaction to the new Draft Australian Content Standard
Fears of an influx of New Zealand programs
Effect of including New Zealand Programs on the Subquotas
Problem of subsidies to New Zealand TV programs
Committee comment
International Implications of Retaining 160(d)

Should paragraph 160(d) be repealed?

Statement to the ECITA committee report into Section 160(d) of the Broadcasting Services Act

1. Introduction
2. ABA amendment of Content Standard
3. Amendment of the Broadcasting Services Act 1997
4. Conclusion

Appendix 1 - Overseas local content rules
Appendix 2 - Cultural exemptions in International trade agreements
Appendix 3 - Network compliance with the Australian content standards
Appendix 4 - Hours of New Zealand programs on New Zealand television
Appendix 5 - Expenditure by commercial television on Australian programs
Appendix 6 - New Zealand on air subsidies to television production
Appendix 7 - Comparison of Australian and New Zealand subsidies to television production
Appendix 8 - List of submissions
Appendix 9 - Witnesses who appeared before the Committee
Appendix 10 - Copy of advice on side letter form the Attorney General's Department