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Criteria for allocating free broadcast time
Question:What are the criteria for allocating free broadcast time and/or free printed advertisement space to political parties?
Answer(s): c. Based on result of previous election
Comments: To qualify for time on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (which does not usually run advertisements) the two major political parties have equal time, and minor parties or independents who won a significant proportion of the vote (ie a seat) at last election get a proportion of that time.
Source: https://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/backgrounders/authorisation.htm
Verified: 2019/07/10
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Television debates
Question:Are televised debates between candidates or party representatives normally conducted?
Answer(s): b. Yes, in legislative elections
Comments: Debates between the 2 major parties are occasionally conducted but are not required. Participation by individual candidates and smaller parties is rare.
Source: http://www.aec.gov.au/About_AEC/Publications/backgrounders/index.htm
Verified: 2019/07/10
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Blackout period for release of opinion poll results.
Question:What is the blackout period, if any, during which results of pre-election opinion polls may not be released to the public?
Answer: b. 2-3 days
Comments: Clause 3A of Schedule 2 to the Broadcasting Services Act requires that a broadcaster must not broadcast an election advertisement from the end of the Wednesday before polling day until the close of the poll on polling day, where an election is to be held in an area which relates to a licence area, or an area where a broadcast can normally be received. This only applies for elections to a Parliament. The election advertising blackout applies to broadcasters, including: commercial television broadcasting licensees commercial radio broadcasting licensees community broadcasting licensees subscription television broadcasting licensees providers of broadcasting services under class licences. The election advertising blackout only applies to broadcasters. It does not include online services and print media.
Source: https://www.acma.gov.au/Industry/Broadcast/Television/TV-content-regulation/political-matter-tv-content-regulation-i-acma
Verified: 2019/07/11
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Question:Is there a maximum amount that a political party is permitted to spend on paid advertising during a campaign period?
Answer: c. No information available
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Verified: 2019/07/11
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