The objects of this Part are to ensure that audiences throughout Australia are able to access free - to - air television content in order to:
(a) support Australia's representative democracy by informing Australians of issues or events that are relevant to public debate and democratic decision - making; and
(b) ensure that audiences throughout Australia are able to access content that is of public significance at a local, regional or national level; and
(c) contribute to meeting the communications needs of Australia's multicultural society, including ethnic, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.