Broadcasting and Television Act 1973

No. 50 of 1973

AN ACT

To amend sections 11, 43 and 128 of the Broadcasting and Television Act 1942–1972.

[Assented to 14 June 1973]

BE IT ENACTED by the Queen, the Senate and the House of Representatives of Australia, as follows:—

Short title and citation.

1. (1) This Act may be cited as the Broadcasting and Television Act 1973.

(2)     The Broadcasting and Television Act 1942–1972 is in this Act referred to as the Principal Act.

(3)   The Principal Act, as amended by this Act, may be cited as the Broadcasting and Television Act 1942–1973.

Commencement.

2. (1)  Subject to sub-section (2), this Act shall come into operation on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

(2)   Section 5 shall come into operation on 3rd July, 1973.

Remuneration and allowances of members of the Board.

3.  Section 11 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting sub-sections (1) and (2) and substituting the following sub-sections:—

“(1) The Chairman of the Board shall be paid remuneration at such rate as is fixed by the Parliament.

“(2)  A member, other than the Chairman or a part-time member, shall be paid remuneration, at such rate as is fixed by the Parliament.”.

Officers and employees.

4.  Section 43 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting sub-section (7) and substituting the following sub-section:—

“(7)  The general manager shall be paid salary and an annual allowance at such rates as are fixed by the Parliament.”.

Licence fees.

5.  Section 128 of the Principal Act is amended by omitting paragraph (a) of sub-section (4) and substituting the following paragraph:—

“(a) is in receipt of a pension under Part III or Part IV, a benefit under Part IVaaa or an allowance under Part VIIa, of the Social Services Act 1947–1973;”.