Commonwealth: Broadcasting Services Amendment (Improved Access to Television Services) Act 2012 (Cth)

Broadcasting Services Amendment (Improved Access to Television Services) Act 2012 No. 83, 2012 An Act to amend the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, and for other purposes Contents 1 Short title 2 Commencement 3 Schedule(s) Schedule 1—Amendments Part 1—Amendments Broadcasting Services Act 1992 Part 2—Application and transitional provisions Broadcasting Services Amendment (Improved Access to Television Services) Act 2012 No. 83, 2012 An Act to amend the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, and for other purposes [Assented to 28 June 2012] The Parliament of Australia enacts: 1 Short title This Act may be cited as the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Improved Access to Television Services) Act 2012. 2 Commencement (1) Each provision of this Act specified in column 1 of the table commences, or is taken to have commenced, in accordance with column 2 of the table. Any other statement in column 2 has effect according to its terms. Commencement information Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Provision(s) Commencement Date/Details 1. Sections 1 to 3 and anything in this Act not elsewhere covered by this table The day this Act receives the Royal Assent. 28 June 2012 2. Schedule 1 The day after this Act receives the Royal Assent. 29 June 2012 Note: This table relates only to the provisions of this Act as originally enacted. It will not be amended to deal with any later amendments of this Act. (2) Any information in column 3 of the table is not part of this Act. Information may be inserted in this column, or information in it may be edited, in any published version of this Act. 3 Schedule(s) Each Act that is specified in a Schedule to this Act is amended or repealed as set out in the applicable items in the Schedule concerned, and any other item in a Schedule to this Act has effect according to its terms. Schedule 1—Amendments Part 1—Amendments Broadcasting Services Act 1992 1 After subsection 123(3D) Insert: (3E) A code of practice referred to in paragraph (2)(i) has no effect to the extent to which it is inconsistent with a standard determined under subsection 130ZZA(1). 2 After Part 9C Insert: Part 9D—Captioning Division 1—Introduction 130ZJ Simplified outline The following is a simplified outline of this Part: • Broadcasters must comply with rules and standards relating to captioning of television programs for the deaf and hearing impaired. 130ZK Definitions In this Part: Category A subscription television general entertainment service has the meaning given by section 130ZW. Category A subscription television movie service has the meaning given by section 130ZVA. Category B subscription television general entertainment service has the meaning given by section 130ZW. Category B subscription television movie service has the meaning given by section 130ZVA. Category C subscription television general entertainment service has the meaning given by section 130ZW. Category C subscription television movie service has the meaning given by section 130ZVA. community service announcement means community information, or community promotional material, for the broadcast of which the commercial television broadcasting licensee, subscription television licensee or national broadcaster does not receive any consideration in cash or in kind. coverage area has the same meaning as in Schedule 4. designated viewing hours has the meaning given by section 130ZL. emergency service agency means: (a) a police force or service; or (b) a fire service; or (c) a State Emergency Service of a State or a Territory; or (d) the Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology; or (e) a body that runs an emergency service specified in the regulations. general entertainment program means a program other than: (a) a movie program; or (b) a news or current affairs program; or (c) a sports program; or (d) a music program. HDTV multi‑channelled commercial television broadcasting service has the same meaning as in Schedule 4. HDTV multi‑channelled national television broadcasting service has the same meaning as in Schedule 4. movie program means a program that is: (a) a feature film; or (b) a short film; or (c) a telemovie. music program means a program the sole or dominant purpose of which is to provide: (a) music with video clips; or (b) video footage of musical performances; or both. national broadcasting service does not include a broadcasting service provided under the Parliamentary Proceedings Broadcasting Act 1946. national television broadcasting service means a national broadcasting service that provides television programs. news or current affairs program means any of the following: (a) a news bulletin; (b) a program (whether presenter‑based or not) whose sole or dominant purpose is to provide analysis, commentary or discussion principally designed to inform the general community about social, economic or political issues of current relevance to the general community. primary commercial television broadcasting service has the same meaning as in Schedule 4. primary national television broadcasting service has the same meaning as in Schedule 4. primary satellite national television broadcasting service has the same meaning as in Schedule 4. program does not include: (a) advertising or sponsorship matter (whether or not of a commercial kind); or (b) a community service announcement; or (c) an emergency warning. satellite delivery area has the same meaning as in Schedule 4. SDTV multi‑channelled commercial television broadcasting service has the same meaning as in Schedule 4. SDTV multi‑channelled national television broadcasting service has the same meaning as in Schedule 4. simulcast‑equivalent period has the same meaning as in Schedule 4. simulcast period has the same meaning as in Schedule 4. sports program means: (a) a sports news bulletin; or (b) a program the sole or dominant purpose of which is to provide: (i) coverage of one or more sporting events; or (ii) analysis, commentary or discussion in relation to one or more sporting events; or both. subscription television general entertainment service means a subscription television service the program content of which consists wholly or primarily of general entertainment programs. subscription television licensee means: (a) a subscription television broadcasting licensee; or (b) a subscription television narrowcasting licensee. subscription television movie service means a subscription television service the program content of which consists wholly or primarily of movie programs. subscription television music service means a subscription television service the program content of which consists wholly or primarily of music programs. subscription television narrowcasting licensee means a person who provides a subscription television narrowcasting service under a class license. subscription television news service means a subscription television service the program content of which consists wholly or primarily of news or current affairs programs. subscription television service means: (a) a subscription television broadcasting service; or (b) a subscription television narrowcasting service. subscription television sports service means a subscription television service the program content of which consists wholly or primarily of sports programs. 130ZL Designated viewing hours Programs transmitted before 1 July 2014 (1) For the purposes of the application of this Part to programs transmitted before 1 July 2014, designated viewing hours are the hours: (a) beginning at 6 pm each day or, if another time is prescribed, beginning at that prescribed time each day; and (b) ending at 10.30 pm on the same day or, if another time is prescribed, ending at that prescribed time on the same day. Programs transmitted on or after 1 July 2014 (2) For the purposes of the application of this Part to programs transmitted on or after 1 July 2014, designated viewing hours are the hours: (a) beginning at 6 am each day or, if another time is prescribed, beginning at that prescribed time each day; and (b) ending at midnight on the same day or, if another time is prescribed, ending at that prescribed time on the same day. 130ZM This Part does not apply to foreign language programs (1) This Part does not apply to a television program that is wholly in a language other than English. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), disregard minor and infrequent uses of the English language. 130ZN This Part does not apply to programs that consist wholly of music (1) This Part does not apply to a television program the audio component of which consists only of music that has no human vocal content that is recognisable as being in the English language. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), disregard minor and infrequent uses of the English language. 130ZO Captioning service provided for part of program For the purposes of this Part, if: (a) a television program is transmitted on: (i) a commercial television broadcasting service provided by a commercial television broadcasting licensee; or (ii) a national television broadcasting service provided by a national broadcaster; or (iii) a subscription television service provided by a subscription television licensee; and (b) the audio component of the television program consists: (i) partly of human vocal content that is recognisable as being in the English language; and (ii) partly of other content; and (c) a captioning service is provided for the human vocal content covered by subparagraph (b)(i); the licensee or the national broadcaster, as the case may be, is taken to have provided a captioning service for the program. 130ZP Multiple subscription television services provided by licensee For the purposes of this Part, the subscription television services provided by a subscription television licensee are to be determined by reference to: (a) all of the subscription television broadcasting licences (if any) under which the licensee provides services; and (b) the class licence (if any) under which the licensee provides services. 130ZQ Television service provided in a period (1) For the purposes of this Part, a commercial television broadcasting service is provided in a period (for example, a financial year) if the service is provided during the whole or a part of the period. (2) For the purposes of this Part, a national television broadcasting service is provided in a period (for example, a financial year) if the service is provided during the whole or a part of the period. (3) For the purposes of this Part, a subscription television service is provided in a period (for example, a financial year) if the service is provided during the whole or a part of the period. Division 2—Captioning obligations of commercial television broadcasting licensees and national broadcasters 130ZR Captioning obligations—basic rule Basic rule (1) Each commercial television broadcasting licensee, and each national broadcaster, must provide a captioning service for: (a) television programs transmitted during designated viewing hours; and (b) television news or current affairs programs transmitted outside designated viewing hours. Note: For compliance by licensees, see clause 7 of Schedule 2. Exceptions (2) Subsection (1) does not require the provision by a commercial television broadcasting licensee of a captioning service for a television program covered by paragraph 6(8)(d) of Schedule 4. (3) Subsection (1) does not require the provision by a national broadcaster of a captioning service for a television program covered by paragraph 19(8)(d) of Schedule 4. (4) If: (a) a commercial television broadcasting licence is in force; and (b) the licence was not allocated under section 38C; and (c) the licensee provides a core/primary commercial television broadcasting service in the licence area; and (d) the licensee provides in the licence area another service that is: (i) a SDTV multi‑channelled commercial television broadcasting service; or (ii) a HDTV multi‑channelled commercial television broadcasting service; subsection (1) does not require the provision of a captioning service for a television program transmitted on: (e) the SDTV multi‑channelled commercial television broadcasting service mentioned in subparagraph (d)(i) of this subsection; or (f) the HDTV multi‑channelled commercial television broadcasting service mentioned in subparagraph (d)(ii) of this subsection; unless the program has been previously transmitted on the core/primary commercial television broadcasting service. (5) If: (a) a commercial television broadcasting licence is allocated under section 38C; and (b) the licensee provides a primary commercial television broadcasting service in the licence area; and (c) the licensee provides in the licence area: (i) another SDTV multi‑channelled commercial television broadcasting service; or (ii) a HDTV multi‑channelled commercial television broadcasting service; subsection (1) does not require the provision of a captioning service for a television program transmitted on: (d) the other SDTV multi‑channelled commercial television broadcasting service; or (e) the HDTV multi‑channelled commercial television broadcasting service; unless the program has been previously transmitted on the primary commercial television broadcasting service. (6) If: (a) a national broadcaster provides a national television broadcasting service in a coverage area; and (b) the service is not provided with the use of a satellite; subsection (1) does not require the provision of a captioning service for a television program transmitted on: (c) a SDTV multi‑channelled national television broadcasting service provided by the national broadcaster otherwise than with the use of a satellite; or (d) a HDTV multi‑channelled national television broadcasting service provided by the national broadcaster otherwise than with the use of a satellite; unless: (e) during the simulcast period, or the simulcast‑equivalent period, as the case may be, for the coverage area, the television program was previously transmitted by the national broadcaster on the national television broadcasting service that is: (i) provided by the national broadcaster; and (ii) the service to which clause 19 of Schedule 4 applies; or (f) after the end of the simulcast period, or the simulcast‑equivalent period, as the case may be, for the coverage area, the television program was previously transmitted by the national broadcaster on the primary national television broadcasting service provided by the national broadcaster. (7) If: (a) a national broadcaster provides a national television broadcasting service in a satellite delivery area; and (b) the service is provided with the use of a satellite; subsection (1) does not require the provision of a captioning service for a television program transmitted on: (c) a SDTV multi‑channelled national television broadcasting service provided by the national broadcaster with the use of a satellite; or (d) a HDTV multi‑channelled national television broadcasting service provided by the national broadcaster with the use of a satellite; unless the television program has been previously transmitted by the national broadcaster on the broadcaster's primary satellite national television broadcasting service. (8) Subsection (1) does not require the provision of a captioning service: (a) by the licensee of a commercial television broadcasting licence that was allocated under subsection 40(1); and (b) during: (i) the first year of operation of the licence; or (ii) if the ACMA, by written notice given to the licensee, allows a longer period—that longer period. Note 1: For exemption orders, see section 130ZUA. Note 2: For target reduction orders, see section 130ZUA. 130ZS Captioning obligations—special rules for multi‑channelled services Commercial television broadcasting licensee (1) If: (a) a commercial television broadcasting licence is in force; and (b) the licence was not allocated under section 38C; and (c) the licensee transmits a television program on: (i) a SDTV multi‑channelled commercial television broadcasting service; or (ii) a HDTV multi‑channelled commercial television broadcasting service; in the licence area; and (d) the program has been previously transmitted on another commercial television broadcasting service provided by the licensee in the licence area; and (e) the licensee provided a captioning service for the program when the program was so previously transmitted on the other service; the licensee must provide a captioning service for the television program transmitted as mentioned in paragraph (c). Note: For compliance by licensees, see clause 7 of Schedule 2. (2) If: (a) a commercial television broadcasting licence is allocated under section 38C; and (b) the licensee transmits a television program on: (i) a SDTV multi‑channelled commercial television broadcasting service; or (ii) a HDTV multi‑channelled commercial television broadcasting service; in the licence area; and (c) the program has been previously transmitted on another commercial television broadcasting service provided by the licensee in the licence area; and (d) the licensee provided a captioning service for the program when the program was so previously transmitted on the other service; the licensee must provide a captioning service for the television program transmitted as mentioned in paragraph (b). Note: For compliance by licensees, see clause 7 of Schedule 2. National broadcaster (3) If: (a) a national broadcaster transmits a television program on: (i) a SDTV multi‑channelled national television broadcasting service; or (ii) a HDTV multi‑channelled national television broadcasting service; in a coverage area; and (b) the program has been previously transmitted on another national television broadcasting service provided by the national broadcaster in the coverage area; and (c) the national broadcaster provided a captioning service for the program when the program was so previously transmitted on the other service; the national broadcaster must provide a captioning service for the television program transmitted as mentioned in paragraph (a). (4) Subsection (3) does not apply to a national television broadcasting service provided with the use of a satellite. (5) If: (a) a national broadcaster transmits a television program on: (i) a SDTV multi‑channelled national television broadcasting service; or (ii) a HDTV multi‑channelled national television broadcasting service; in a satellite delivery area; and (b) the service mentioned in paragraph (a) is provided with the use of a satellite; and (c) the program has been previously transmitted on another national television broadcasting service provided by the national broadcaster, with the use of a satellite, in the satellite delivery area; and (d) the national broadcaster provided a captioning service for the program when the program was so previously transmitted on the other service; the national broadcaster must provide a captioning service for the television program transmitted as mentioned in paragraph (a). 130ZT Annual captioning targets for 2012‑13 and 2013‑14—commercial television broadcasting licensees (1) A commercial television broadcasting licensee must ensure that the percentage worked out using the following formula is not less than 90%: where: total hours of captioned programs transmitted during 2012‑13 means the total number of hours of television programs: (a) that were transmitted: (i) during targeted viewing hours in the financial year beginning on 1 July 2012; and (ii) on the licensee's core/primary commercial television broadcasting service; and (b) for which a captioning service was provided. total hours of programs transmitted during 2012‑13 means the total number of hours of television programs transmitted: (a) during targeted viewing hours in the financial year beginning on 1 July 2012; and (b) on the licensee's core/primary commercial television broadcasting service. Note: For compliance by licensees, see clause 7 of Schedule 2. (2) A commercial television broadcasting licensee must ensure that the percentage worked out using the following formula is not less than 95%: where: total hours of captioned programs transmitted during 2013‑14 means the total number of hours of television programs: (a) that were transmitted: (i) during targeted viewing hours in the financial year beginning on 1 July 2013; and (ii) on the licensee's core/primary commercial television broadcasting service; and (b) for which a captioning service was provided. total hours of programs transmitted during 2013‑14 means the total number of hours of television programs transmitted: (a) during targeted viewing hours in the financial year beginning on 1 July 2013; and (b) on the licensee's core/primary commercial television broadcasting service. Note: For compliance by licensees, see clause 7 of Schedule 2. Exceptions (3) This section does not apply to a television program that is transmitted: (a) by the licensee of a commercial television broadcasting licence that was allocated under subsection 40(1); and (b) during: (i) the first year of operation of the licence; or (ii) if the ACMA, by written notice given to the licensee, allows a longer period—that longer period. (4) This section does not apply to a television program covered by paragraph 6(8)(d) of Schedule 4. Targeted viewing hours (5) For the purposes of this section, targeted viewing hours are the hours: (a) beginning at 6 am each day or, if another time is prescribed, beginning at that prescribed time each day; and (b) ending at midnight on the same day or, if another time is prescribed, ending at that prescribed time on the same day. Note: For target reduction orders, see section 130ZUA. 130ZU Annual captioning targets for 2012‑13 and 2013‑14—national broadcasters Services provided without the use of a satellite (1) If a national broadcaster provides a core national broadcasting service in a coverage area, the national broadcaster must ensure that the percentage worked out using the following formula is not less than 90%: where: total hours of captioned programs transmitted during 2012‑13 means the total number of hours of television programs: (a) that were transmitted: (i) during targeted viewing hours in the financial year beginning on 1 July 2012; and (ii) on the core national broadcasting service; and (b) for which a captioning service was provided. total hours of programs transmitted during 2012‑13 means the total number of hours of television programs transmitted: (a) during targeted viewing hours in the financial year beginning on 1 July 2012; and (b) on the core national broadcasting service. (2) If a national broadcaster provides a core national broadcasting service in a coverage area, the national broadcaster must ensure that the percentage worked out using the following formula is not less than 95%: where: total hours of captioned programs transmitted during 2013‑14 means the total number of hours of television programs: (a) that were transmitted: (i) during targeted viewing hours in the financial year beginning on 1 July 2013; and (ii) on the core national broadcasting service; and (b) for which a captioning service was provided. total hours of programs transmitted during 2013‑14 means the total number of hours of television programs transmitted: (a) during targeted viewing hours in the financial year beginning on 1 July 2013; and (b) on the core national broadcasting service. Services provided with the use of a satellite (3) If a national broadcaster provides a primary satellite national television broadcasting service in a satellite delivery area, the national broadcaster must ensure that the percentage worked out using the following formula is not less than 90%: where: total hours of captioned programs transmitted during 2012‑13 means the total number of hours of television programs: (a) that were transmitted: (i) during targeted viewing hours in the financial year beginning on 1 July 2012; and (ii) on the primary satellite national television broadcasting service; and (b) for which a captioning service was provided. total hours of programs transmitted during 2012‑13 means the total number of hours of television programs transmitted: (a) during targeted viewing hours in the financial year beginning on 1 July 2012; and (b) on the primary satellite national television broadcasting service. (4) If a national broadcaster provides a primary satellite national television broadcasting service in a satellite delivery area, the national broadcaster must ensure that the percentage worked out using the following formula is not less than 95%: where: total hours of captioned programs transmitted during 2013‑14 means the total number of hours of television programs: (a) that were transmitted: (i) during targeted viewing hours in the financial year beginning on 1 July 2013; and (ii) on the primary satellite national television broadcasting service; and (b) for which a captioning service was provided. total hours of programs transmitted during 2013‑14 means the total number of hours of television programs transmitted: (a) during targeted viewing hours in the financial year beginning on 1 July 2013; and (b) on the primary satellite national television broadcasting service. Exceptions (5) This section does not apply to a television program covered by paragraph 19(8)(d) of Schedule 4. Core national broadcasting service (6) For the purposes of this section, if: (a) during the simulcast period, or the simulcast‑equivalent period, as the case may be, for a coverage area, a national broadcaster provides, in the coverage area, a national broadcasting service to which clause 19 of Schedule 4 applies—the service is the core national broadcasting service provided by the national broadcaster in the coverage area; and (b) after the end of the simulcast period, or the simulcast‑equivalent period, as the case may be, for a coverage area, a national broadcaster provides, in the coverage area, a primary national television broadcasting service—the service is the core national broadcasting service provided by the national broadcaster in the coverage area. Targeted viewing hours (7) For the purposes of this section, targeted viewing hours are the hours: (a) beginning at 6 am each day or, if another time is prescribed, beginning at that prescribed time each day; and (b) ending at midnight on the same day or, if another time is prescribed, ending at that prescribed time on the same day. Note: For target reduction orders, see section 130ZUA. 130ZUA Exemption orders and target reduction orders—unjustifiable hardship Application (1) A commercial television broadcasting licensee may apply to the ACMA for: (a) an order (an exemption order) that exempts from subsection 130ZR(1) a specified commercial television broadcasting service provided by the licensee in a specified eligible period; or (b) an order (a target reduction order) that: (i) is expressed to relate to a specified commercial television broadcasting service provided by the licensee in a specified eligible period; and (ii) for each financial year included in the eligible period, provides that a specified percentage is the reduced annual captioning target for the service for the financial year. Note: For eligible period, see subsection (15). (2) A national broadcaster may apply to the ACMA for: (a) an order (an exemption order) that exempts from subsection 130ZR(1) a specified national television broadcasting service provided by the broadcaster in a specified eligible period; or (b) an order (a target reduction order) that: (i) is expressed to relate to a specified national television broadcasting service provided by the broadcaster in a specified eligible period; and (ii) for each financial year included in the eligible period, provides that a specified percentage is the reduced annual captioning target for the service for the financial year. Note: For eligible period, see subsection (15). (3) An application under subsection (1) or (2) must: (a) be in writing; and (b) be in a form approved, in writing, by the ACMA; and (c) be made in: (i) the financial year preceding the eligible period specified in the application; or (ii) the 180‑day period beginning at the start of the eligible period specified in the application. Decision on application (4) If an application under subsection (1) or (2) has been made for an exemption order or target reduction order, the ACMA must, after considering the application: (a) by writing, make the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be; or (b) refuse to make the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be. Criteria for making exemption order or target reduction order (5) The ACMA must not make the exemption order or target reduction order unless the ACMA is satisfied that a refusal to make the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be, would impose an unjustifiable hardship on the applicant. (6) In determining whether a failure to make the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be, would impose an unjustifiable hardship on the applicant, the ACMA must have regard to the following matters: (a) the nature of the detriment likely to be suffered by the applicant; (b) the impact of making the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be, on deaf or hearing impaired viewers, or potential viewers, of the commercial television broadcasting service or national television broadcasting service concerned; (c) the financial circumstances of the applicant; (d) the estimated amount of expenditure that the applicant would be required to make if there was a failure to make the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be; (e) the extent to which captioning services are provided by the applicant for television programs transmitted on commercial television broadcasting services or national television broadcasting services provided by the applicant; (f) the likely impact of a failure to make the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be, on the quantity and quality of television programs transmitted on commercial television broadcasting services or national television broadcasting services provided by the applicant; (g) whether the applicant has applied, or has proposed to apply, for exemption orders or target reduction orders under this section in relation to any other commercial television broadcasting services or national television broadcasting services provided by the applicant; (h) such other matters (if any) as the ACMA considers relevant. Consultation (7) Before making an exemption order, or a target reduction order, under subsection (4), the ACMA must: (a) within 50 days after receiving the application for the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be, publish on the ACMA's website a notice: (i) setting out the draft exemption order or draft target reduction order, as the case may be; and (ii) inviting persons to make submissions to the ACMA about the draft exemption order or draft target reduction order, as the case may be, within 30 days after the notice is published; and (b) consider any submissions received within the 30‑day period mentioned in subparagraph (a)(ii). Commencement of exemption order or target reduction order (8) An exemption order, or a target reduction order, under subsection (4) comes into force at the start of the eligible period to which the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be, relates. Refusal to make exemption order or target reduction order (9) If: (a) an application under subsection (1) or (2) has been made for an exemption order or target reduction order; and (b) the ACMA does not make a decision on the application within the period of 90 days beginning at the start of the day on which the ACMA received the application; the ACMA is taken, at the end of that 90‑day period, to have decided to refuse to make the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be. (10) If: (a) an application under subsection (1) or (2) has been made for an exemption order or target reduction order; and (b) the ACMA decides to refuse to make the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be; the ACMA must give written notice of the decision to the applicant. Publication requirement (11) If the ACMA makes an exemption order or target reduction order under subsection (4), the ACMA must publish a copy of the order on the ACMA's website. Order is not a legislative instrument (12) An exemption order, or a target reduction order, under subsection (4) is not a legislative instrument. Target reduction order may specify different percentages for different years (13) A target reduction order under subsection (4) may specify different percentages for different financial years. Specification of national television broadcasting services (14) For the purposes of this section, a national television broadcasting service may be specified by reference to: (a) whether or not the service is provided with the use of a satellite; and (b) the coverage area, or the satellite delivery area, in which the service is provided. Definitions (15) In this section: commercial television broadcasting service includes a proposed commercial television broadcasting service. eligible period means: (a) a financial year; or (b) 2 consecutive financial years; or (c) 3 consecutive financial years; or (d) 4 consecutive financial years; or (e) 5 consecutive financial years. national television broadcasting service includes a proposed national television broadcasting service. 130ZUAA Effect of target reduction order Scope (1) This section applies if a target reduction order under section 130ZUA is applicable to: (a) a commercial television broadcasting service; or (b) a national television broadcasting service; for a financial year. Commercial television broadcasting service (2) If the service is a commercial television broadcasting service provided by a commercial television broadcasting licensee, the licensee must ensure that the percentage worked out using the following formula is not less than the reduced annual captioning target for the service for the financial year: where: total hours of captioned programs transmitted during the financial year means the total number of hours of television programs: (a) that were transmitted: (i) during targeted viewing hours in the financial year; and (ii) on the service; and (b) for which a captioning service was provided. total hours of programs transmitted during the financial year means the total number of hours of television programs transmitted: (a) during targeted viewing hours in the financial year; and (b) on the service. National television broadcasting service (3) If the service is a national television broadcasting service provided by a national broadcaster, the national broadcaster must ensure that the percentage worked out using the following formula is not less than the reduced annual captioning target for the service for the financial year: where: total hours of captioned programs transmitted during the financial year means the total number of hours of television programs: (a) that were transmitted: (i) during targeted viewing hours in the financial year; and (ii) on the service; and (b) for which a captioning service was provided. total hours of programs transmitted during the financial year means the total number of hours of television programs transmitted: (a) during targeted viewing hours in the financial year; and (b) on the service. Standard captioning rule does not apply (4) Subsection 130ZR(1) does not apply to the service for the financial year. Standard target provisions do not apply (5) If: (a) the service is a commercial television broadcasting service; and (b) the financial year is: (i) the financial year beginning on 1 July 2012; or (ii) the financial year beginning on 1 July 2013; section 130ZT does not apply to the service for the financial year. (6) If: (a) the service is a national television broadcasting service; and (b) the financial year is: (i) the financial year beginning on 1 July 2012; or (ii) the financial year beginning on 1 July 2013; section 130ZU does not apply to the service for the financial year. Targeted viewing hours (7) For the purposes of this section, targeted viewing hours are the hours: (a) beginning at 6 am each day or, if another time is prescribed, beginning at that prescribed time each day; and (b) ending at midnight on the same day or, if another time is prescribed, ending at that prescribed time on the same day. 130ZUB Certain breaches to be disregarded (1) If: (a) apart from this subsection, a commercial television broadcasting licensee has breached a provision of this Division; and (b) the breach is attributable to significant difficulties of a technical or engineering nature for the licensee; and (c) those difficulties could not reasonably have been foreseen by the licensee; then the breach is to be disregarded in determining whether the licensee has complied with the provision. (2) If: (a) apart from this subsection, a national broadcaster has breached a provision of this Division; and (b) the breach is attributable to significant difficulties of a technical or engineering nature for the broadcaster; and (c) those difficulties could not reasonably have been foreseen by the broadcaster; then the breach is to be disregarded in determining whether the broadcaster has complied with the provision. Division 3—Captioning obligations of subscription television licensees 130ZV Annual captioning targets—subscription television licensees Annual captioning targets (1) If a subscription television licensee provides a subscription television service in: (a) the financial year beginning on 1 July 2012; or (b) a later financial year; the licensee must ensure that the percentage worked out using the following formula is not less than the annual captioning target for the service for the financial year: where: total hours of captioned programs transmitted on the service during the financial year means the total number of hours of television programs: (a) that were transmitted on the service during the financial year; and (b) for which a captioning service was provided. total hours of programs transmitted on the service during the financial year means the total number of hours of television programs transmitted on the service during the financial year. (2) For the purposes of this section, the annual captioning target for a subscription television service for a financial year is: (a) in the case of the financial year beginning on 1 July 2012—the applicable percentage set out in the following table; or (b) in the case of the financial year beginning on 1 July 2013—the applicable percentage set out in the following table; or (c) in the case of the financial year beginning on 1 July 2014—the applicable percentage set out in the following table; or (d) in the case of a later financial year—whichever is the lesser of the following percentages: (i) the percentage worked out using the formula in subsection (3); (ii) 100%. Annual captioning targets Item Service Percentage for the financial year beginning on 1 July 2012 Percentage for the financial year beginning on 1 July 2013 Percentage for the financial year beginning on 1 July 2014 1 Category A subscription television movie service 60% 70% 75% 2 Category B subscription television movie service 40% 50% 55% 3 Category C subscription television movie service 30% 40% 45% 4 Category A subscription television general entertainment service 40% 50% 55% 5 Category B subscription television general entertainment service 30% 40% 45% 6 Category C subscription television general entertainment service 15% 20% 25% 7 Subscription television news service 10% 12.5% 15% 8 Subscription television sports service 10% 12.5% 15% 9 Subscription television music service 5% 5% 5% (3) The formula is as follows: (4) If the percentage worked out using the formula in subsection (3) is not a multiple of 5%, the percentage is to be rounded up to the nearest multiple of 5%. Exclusion of time‑shifting services and high definition services (5) This section does not apply to a subscription television service provided by a subscription television licensee if the service does no more than: (a) transmit the same stream of programs that has been previously transmitted on another subscription television service provided by the licensee; or (b) simultaneously transmit, in a high definition format, the same stream of programs that is transmitted, in a standard definition format, on another subscription television service provided by the licensee. Note 1: For exemption orders, see section 130ZYA. Note 2: For target reduction orders, see section 130ZYA. 130ZVA Categories for subscription television movie services (1) For the purposes of this Part, if a subscription television licensee provides at least one, but fewer than 7, subscription television movie services in a financial year, those services are Category A subscription television movie services for the financial year. (2) For the purposes of this Part, if a subscription television licensee provides more than 6, but fewer than 8, subscription television movie services in a financial year: (a) if the licensee, by written notice given to the ACMA before the end of the financial year, nominates 6 of those services to be Category A subscription television movie services for the financial year: (i) the nominated services are Category A subscription television movie services for the financial year; and (ii) the remaining service is a Category B subscription television movie service for the financial year; or (b) otherwise—each of those services is a Category A subscription television movie service for the financial year. (3) For the purposes of this Part, if a subscription television licensee provides more than 7 subscription television movie services in a financial year: (a) if the licensee, by written notice given to the ACMA before the end of the financial year, nominates: (i) 6 of those services to be Category A subscription television movie services for the financial year; and (ii) one of those services (other than services nominated under subparagraph (i)) to be a Category B subscription television movie service for the financial year; then: (iii) the services nominated under subparagraph (i) are Category A subscription television entertainment services for the financial year; and (iv) the service nominated under subparagraph (ii) is a Category B subscription television entertainment services for the financial year; and (v) the remainder of those services are Category C subscription television movie services for the financial year; or (b) otherwise—each of those services is a Category A subscription television movie service for the financial year. Exclusion of time‑shifting services and high definition services (4) This section does not apply to a subscription television service provided by a subscription television licensee if the service does no more than: (a) transmit the same stream of programs that has been previously transmitted on another subscription television service provided by the licensee; or (b) simultaneously transmit, in a high definition format, the same stream of programs that is transmitted, in a standard definition format, on another subscription television service provided by the licensee. 130ZW Categories for subscription television general entertainment services (1) For the purposes of this Part, if a subscription television licensee provides at least one, but fewer than 19, subscription television general entertainment services in a financial year, those services are Category A subscription television general entertainment services for the financial year. (2) For the purposes of this Part, if a subscription television licensee provides more than 18, but fewer than 35, subscription television general entertainment services in a financial year: (a) if the licensee, by written notice given to the ACMA before the end of the financial year, nominates 18 of those services to be Category A subscription television general entertainment services for the financial year: (i) the nominated services are Category A subscription television general entertainment services for the financial year; and (ii) the remainder of those services are Category B subscription television general entertainment services for the financial year; or (b) otherwise—each of those services is a Category A subscription television general entertainment service for the financial year. (3) For the purposes of this Part, if a subscription television licensee provides more than 34 subscription television general entertainment services in a financial year: (a) if the licensee, by written notice given to the ACMA before the end of the financial year, nominates: (i) 18 of those services to be Category A subscription television general entertainment services for the financial year; and (ii) 16 of those services (other than services nominated under subparagraph (i)) to be Category B subscription television general entertainment services for the financial year; then: (iii) the services nominated under subparagraph (i) are Category A subscription television entertainment services for the financial year; and (iv) the services nominated under subparagraph (ii) are Category B subscription television entertainment services for the financial year; and (v) the remainder of those services are Category C subscription television general entertainment services for the financial year; or (b) otherwise—each of those services is a Category A subscription television general entertainment service for the financial year. Exclusion of time‑shifting services and high definition services (4) This section does not apply to a subscription television service provided by a subscription television licensee if the service does no more than: (a) transmit the same stream of programs that has been previously transmitted on another subscription television service provided by the licensee; or (b) simultaneously transmit, in a high definition format, the same stream of programs that is transmitted, in a standard definition format, on another subscription television service provided by the licensee. 130ZX Exemptions—certain subscription television services provided before 1 July 2022 Subscription television movie services (1) If: (a) a subscription television licensee provides more than 11 subscription television movie services in a financial year beginning before 1 July 2022; and (b) the licensee has complied with subsection 130ZV(1) in relation to at least 11 of those services for the financial year; and (c) the licensee, by written notice given to the ACMA not later than 30 days after the end of the financial year, nominates one or more of the subscription television movie services that: (i) are covered by paragraph (a); and (ii) are not covered by paragraph (b); to be exempt services for the financial year; and (d) the total number of nominated services does not exceed the number worked out using the formula in subsection (2); subsection 130ZV(1) does not apply, and is taken never to have applied, to programs transmitted on a nominated service during the financial year. (2) The formula is: where: exemption percentage means the exemption percentage for the financial year. Note: See subsection (11). Subscription television general entertainment services (3) If: (a) a subscription television licensee provides more than 43 subscription television general entertainment services in a financial year beginning before 1 July 2022; and (b) the licensee has complied with subsection 130ZV(1) in relation to at least 43 of those services for the financial year; and (c) the licensee, by written notice given to the ACMA not later than 30 days after the end of the financial year, nominates one or more of the subscription television general entertainment services that: (i) are covered by paragraph (a); and (ii) are not covered by paragraph (b); to be exempt services for the financial year; and (d) the total number of nominated services does not exceed the number worked out using the formula in subsection (4); subsection 130ZV(1) does not apply, and is taken never to have applied, to programs transmitted on a nominated service during the financial year. (4) The formula is: where: exemption percentage means the exemption percentage for the financial year. Note: See subsection (11). Subscription television news services (5) If: (a) a subscription television licensee provides more than 3 subscription television news services in a financial year beginning before 1 July 2022; and (b) the licensee has complied with subsection 130ZV(1) in relation to at least 3 of those services for the financial year; and (c) the licensee, by written notice given to the ACMA not later than 30 days after the end of the financial year, nominates one or more of the subscription television news services that: (i) are covered by paragraph (a); and (ii) are not covered by paragraph (b); to be exempt services for the financial year; and (d) the total number of nominated services does not exceed the number worked out using the formula in subsection (6); subsection 130ZV(1) does not apply, and is taken never to have applied, to programs transmitted on a nominated service during the financial year. (6) The formula is: where: exemption percentage means the exemption percentage for the financial year. Note: See subsection (11). Subscription television sports services (7) If: (a) a subscription television licensee provides more than 7 subscription television sports services in a financial year beginning before 1 July 2022; and (b) the licensee has complied with subsection 130ZV(1) in relation to at least 7 of those services for the financial year; and (c) the licensee, by written notice given to the ACMA not later than 30 days after the end of the financial year, nominates one or more of the subscription television sports services that: (i) are covered by paragraph (a); and (ii) are not covered by paragraph (b); to be exempt services for the financial year; and (d) the total number of nominated services does not exceed the number worked out using the formula in subsection (8); subsection 130ZV(1) does not apply, and is taken never to have applied, to programs transmitted on a nominated service during the financial year. (8) The formula is: where: exemption percentage means the exemption percentage for the financial year. Note: See subsection (11). Subscription television music services (9) If: (a) a subscription television licensee provides more than 6 subscription television music services in a financial year beginning before 1 July 2022; and (b) the licensee has complied with subsection 130ZV(1) in relation to at least 6 of those services for the financial year; and (c) the licensee, by written notice given to the ACMA not later than 30 days after the end of the financial year, nominates one or more of the subscription television music services that: (i) are covered by paragraph (a); and (ii) are not covered by paragraph (b); to be exempt services for the financial year; and (d) the total number of nominated services does not exceed the number worked out using the formula in subsection (10); subsection 130ZV(1) does not apply, and is taken never to have applied, to programs transmitted on a nominated service during the financial year. (10) The formula is: where: exemption percentage means the exemption percentage for the financial year. Exemption percentage (11) For the purposes of this section, the exemption percentage for a financial year is: (a) in the case of the financial year beginning on 1 July 2012—100%; or (b) in the case of the financial year beginning on 1 July 2013—100%; or (c) in the case of the financial year beginning on 1 July 2014—100%; or (d) in the case of the financial year beginning on 1 July 2015—80%; or (e) in the case of the financial year beginning on 1 July 2016—80%; or (f) in the case of the financial year beginning on 1 July 2017—60%; or (g) in the case of the financial year beginning on 1 July 2018—60%; or (h) in the case of the financial year beginning on 1 July 2019—40%; or (i) in the case of the financial year beginning on 1 July 2020—40%; or (j) in the case of the financial year beginning on 1 July 2021—20%. Rounding (12) If the number worked out using the formula in subsection (2), (4), (6), (8) or (10) is not a whole number, the number is to be rounded up to the nearest whole number. Exclusion of time‑shifting services and high definition services (13) This section does not apply to a subscription television service provided by a subscription television licensee if the service does no more than: (a) transmit the same stream of programs that has been previously transmitted on another subscription television service provided by the licensee; or (b) simultaneously transmit, in a high definition format, the same stream of programs that is transmitted, in a standard definition format, on another subscription television service provided by the licensee. 130ZY Exemption orders and target reduction orders—unjustifiable hardship Application (1) A subscription television licensee may apply to the ACMA for: (a) an order (an exemption order) that exempts from subsection 130ZV(1) a specified subscription television service provided by the licensee in a specified eligible period; or (b) an order (a target reduction order) that: (i) is expressed to relate to a specified subscription television service provided by the licensee in a specified eligible period; and (ii) for each financial year included in the eligible period, provides that a specified percentage is the reduced annual captioning target for the service for the financial year. Note: For eligible period, see subsection (13). (2) An application must: (a) be in writing; and (b) be in a form approved, in writing, by the ACMA; and (c) be made in: (i) the financial year preceding the eligible period specified in the application; or (ii) the 180‑day period beginning at the start of the eligible period specified in the application. Decision on application (3) If an application under subsection (1) has been made for an exemption order or target reduction order, the ACMA must, after considering the application: (a) by writing, make the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be; or (b) refuse to make the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be. Criteria for making exemption order or target reduction order (4) The ACMA must not make the exemption order or target reduction order unless the ACMA is satisfied that a refusal to make the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be, would impose an unjustifiable hardship on the applicant. (5) In determining whether a failure to make the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be, would impose an unjustifiable hardship on the applicant, the ACMA must have regard to the following matters: (a) the nature of the detriment likely to be suffered by the applicant; (b) the impact of making the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be, on deaf or hearing impaired viewers, or potential viewers, of the subscription television service concerned; (c) the number of people who subscribe to the subscription television service concerned; (d) the financial circumstances of the applicant; (e) the estimated amount of expenditure that the applicant would be required to make if there was a failure to make the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be; (f) the extent to which captioning services are provided by the applicant for television programs transmitted on subscription television services provided by the applicant; (g) the likely impact of a failure to make the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be, on the quantity and quality of television programs transmitted on subscription television services provided by the applicant; (h) whether the applicant has applied, or has proposed to apply, for exemption orders or target reduction orders under this section in relation to any other subscription television services provided by the applicant; (i) such other matters (if any) as the ACMA considers relevant. Consultation (6) Before making an exemption order, or a target reduction order, under subsection (3), the ACMA must: (a) within 50 days after receiving the application for the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be, publish on the ACMA's website a notice: (i) setting out the draft exemption order or draft target reduction order, as the case may be; and (ii) inviting persons to make submissions to the ACMA about the draft exemption order or draft target reduction order, as the case may be, within 30 days after the notice is published; and (b) consider any submissions received within the 30‑day period mentioned in subparagraph (a)(ii). Commencement of exemption order or target reduction order (7) An exemption order, or a target reduction order, under subsection (3) comes into force at the start of the eligible period to which the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be, relates. Refusal to make exemption order or target reduction order (8) If: (a) an application under subsection (1) has been made for an exemption order or target reduction order; and (b) the ACMA does not make a decision on the application within the period of 90 days beginning at the start of the day on which the ACMA received the application; the ACMA is taken, at the end of that 90‑day period, to have decided to refuse to make the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be. (9) If: (a) an application under subsection (1) has been made for an exemption order or target reduction order; and (b) the ACMA decides to refuse to make the exemption order or target reduction order, as the case may be; the ACMA must give written notice of the decision to the applicant. Publication requirement (10) If the ACMA makes an exemption order or target reduction order under subsection (3), the ACMA must publish a copy of the order on the ACMA's website. Order is not a legislative instrument (11) An exemption order, or a target reduction order, under subsection (3) is not a legislative instrument. Target reduction order may specify different percentages for different years (12) A target reduction order under subsection (3) may specify different percentages for different financial years. Definitions (13) In this section: eligible period means: (a) a financial year; or (b) 2 consecutive financial years; or (c) 3 consecutive financial years; or (d) 4 consecutive financial years; or (e) 5 consecutive financial years. subscription television service includes a proposed subscription television service. 130ZYA Effect of target reduction order Scope (1) This section applies if a target reduction order under section 130ZY is applicable to a subscription television service for a financial year. Subscription television broadcasting service (2) The subscription television licensee who provides the service must ensure that the percentage worked out using the following formula is not less than the reduced annual captioning target for the service for the financial year: where: total hours of captioned programs transmitted on the service during the financial year means the total number of hours of television programs: (a) that were transmitted on the service during the financial year; and (b) for which a captioning service was provided. total hours of programs transmitted on the service during the financial year means the total number of hours of television programs transmitted on the service during the financial year. Standard captioning targets do not apply (3) Subsection 130ZV(1) does not apply to the service for the financial year. 130ZZ Captioning services for repeats of television programs If: (a) a subscription television licensee transmits a television program on a subscription television service; and (b) the program has been previously transmitted: (i) on the same subscription television service; or (ii) on another subscription television service provided by the licensee; and (c) the licensee provided a captioning service for the program when the program was so previously transmitted; the licensee must provide a captioning service for the television program transmitted as mentioned in paragraph (a). Note 1: For compliance by subscription television broadcasting licensees, see clause 10 of Schedule 2. Note 2: For compliance by subscription television narrowcasting licensees, see clause 11 of Schedule 2. 130ZZAA Captioning services for simultaneously transmitted television programs If: (a) a subscription television licensee transmits a television program on a subscription television service (the first service); and (b) the program is simultaneously transmitted on another subscription television service (the second service) provided by the licensee; and (c) the licensee provides a captioning service for the transmission of the program on the first service; the licensee must provide a captioning service for the television program transmitted on the second service. Note 1: For compliance by subscription television broadcasting licensees, see clause 10 of Schedule 2. Note 2: For compliance by subscription television narrowcasting licensees, see clause 11 of Schedule 2. 130ZZAB Certain breaches to be disregarded If: (a) apart from this section, a subscription television licensee has breached a provision of this Division; and (b) the breach is attributable to significant difficulties of a technical or engineering nature for the licensee; and (c) those difficulties could not reasonably have been foreseen by the licensee; then the breach is to be disregarded in determining whether the licensee has complied with the provision. Division 4—Captioning standards 130ZZA Captioning standards (1) The ACMA may, by legislative instrument, determine standards that relate to: (a) the quality of captioning services provided by commercial television broadcasting licensees for television programs; and (b) the quality of captioning services provided by national broadcasters for television programs; and (c) the quality of captioning services provided by subscription television bro