New Zealand Legislation: Acts
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(1) The Authority may from time to time make and promulgate rules in relation to broadcasters to ensure that recordings of programmes broadcast by them are retained by the broadcaster or some other person, and are able to be obtained by the broadcaster when required to do so by the Authority.
(2) Any such rules may apply generally to all broadcasters, or may apply only to broadcasters of specified types or classes, and may from time to time be varied, amended, or revoked.
(3) Any rules made under this section may require a broadcaster, when requested to do so by the Authority, to obtain recordings of programmes broadcast by that broadcaster and to make suitable arrangements to enable the Authority to view or hear any recordings held or obtained by the broadcaster.
(4) Every person commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 who fails to comply with any rules made under this section.
(5) Rules made under this section shall be deemed to be regulations for the purposes of the Regulations (Disallowance) Act 1989.
Section 30(1): substituted, on 1 July 2000, by section 5(1) of the Broadcasting Amendment Act 2000 (2000 No 3).
Section 30(3): substituted, on 1 July 2000, by section 5(2) of the Broadcasting Amendment Act 2000 (2000 No 3).
Section 30(5): amended, on 19 December 1989, pursuant to section 11 of the Regulations (Disallowance) Act 1989 (1989 No 143).
