Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY (BROADCASTING OF PROCEEDINGS) ACT 1997 (NO. 31 OF 1997) - SECT 8

8. (1) The Speaker may, by writing, authorise a person to broadcast to the public—

        (a)     proceedings of the Legislative Assembly, or a committee of the Assembly, that are in the opinion of the Speaker, having regard to any relevant principles in effect under section 7, of sufficient significance to warrant broadcasting; or

        (b)     a recording of any such proceedings.

(2) An authorisation is subject to any conditions specified in it.

(3) The Speaker shall not grant an authorisation under subsection (1) otherwise than in accordance with any relevant principles in effect under section 7.

(4) The Speaker shall, within 3 sitting days of the Legislative Assembly after an authorisation is given, varied or revoked, cause a copy of the authorisation, variation or revocation to be laid before the Legislative Assembly.

(5) The validity of an authorisation, or a variation or revocation of an authorisation, is not affected by a failure to comply with subsection (3) or (4).