•   This Part sets up a framework to regulate the accessibility and prominent display of certain broadcasting services and broadcasting video on demand services (called regulated television services ) on devices designed for viewing television (called regulated television devices ).

•   The main rules are that a person who is a manufacturer of a regulated television device, or a related body corporate of a manufacturer:

  (a)   must not supply the device in Australia if the device does not comply with the minimum prominence requirements for a regulated television service; and

  (b)   must ensure the device continues to comply with those requirements after the device is supplied; and

  (c)   must not charge a regulated television service provider in relation to the device complying with those requirements; and

  (d)   must take reasonable steps to ensure that the audiovisual content provided by a regulated television service is not altered or interfered with.

  There are exceptions to these rules.

•   A person who contravenes these rules may be liable to a civil penalty.

•   Regulated television services include national television broadcasting services, commercial television broadcasting services, community television broadcasting services and certain broadcasting video on demand services provided free to the public.

•   The regulations may prescribe the minimum prominence requirements for a regulated television service.

•   The ACMA has information gathering and enforcement functions and powers in relation to this Part.

•   There is to be a review of the operation of this Part.