Commonwealth Numbered Acts

BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION AMENDMENT ACT (No. 2) 1976 No. 187 of 1976 - SECT 6

6. Section 16 of the Principal Act is repealed and the following section
substituted:- Functions of Tribunal.
''16. (1) The functions of the Tribunal are to perform the duties and to
exercise the powers imposed or conferred upon it by other provisions of this
Act and, in addition-

   (a)  to determine the standards to be observed by licensees in respect of
        the broadcasting or televising of programs;

   (b)  to determine the conditions subject to which advertisements may be
        broadcast or televised by licensees; and

   (c)  to determine the hours during which programs may be broadcast or
        televised by licensees, and include such other functions in relation
        to broadcasting stations and television stations as are prescribed.

''(2) In performing its functions under paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of
sub-section (1) in relation to broadcasting stations or television stations,
the Tribunal shall consult the Broadcasting Council or, if there is no
Broadcasting Council, it shall consult representatives of those stations.

''(3) A reference in this section to a licensee includes a reference to the
holder of a licence granted under Part IVA.''.