the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Advisory Council established under subsection 11(1); or

an Advisory Council established under subsection 11(2) in relation to a State, Territory or region.

allowance does not include an allowance in the nature of remuneration.

Australia includes the external Territories.

Board means the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Board referred to in section 7.

broadcasting service means a service that delivers programs to persons having equipment appropriate for receiving that service, whether the delivery uses the radiofrequency spectrum, cable, optical fibre, satellite or any other means or a combination of those means, but does not include: a service (including a teletext service) that provides no more than data or no more than text (with or without associated still images); or a service that makes programs available on demand on a point-to-point basis, including a dial-up service; or (c) a service, or a class of service, determined by the Minister under paragraph (c) of the definition of broadcasting service in subsection 6(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

a service (including a teletext service) that provides no more than data or no more than text (with or without associated still images); or

a service that makes programs available on demand on a point-to-point basis, including a dial-up service; or

(c) a service, or a class of service, determined by the Minister under paragraph (c) of the definition of broadcasting service in subsection 6(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

Chairperson means Chairperson of the Board.

cinematograph film has the same meaning as in the Copyright Act 1968.

commencing day means the day fixed under subsection 2(2).

Corporation means the Australian Broadcasting Corporation referred to in section 5.

datacasting licence has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

datacasting service has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

dealing, in relation to securities, has the meaning given by subsection (2).

Deputy Chairperson means Deputy Chairperson of the Board.

digital electronic communications means communications that: are carried by means of guided and/or unguided electromagnetic energy; and involve the use of digital technology.

are carried by means of guided and/or unguided electromagnetic energy; and

involve the use of digital technology.

digital media service has the meaning given by section 3A.

Director means a member of the Board, and includes the Chairperson, the Deputy Chairperson and the Managing Director.

Finance Minister means the Minister who administers the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013.

interest includes interest on interest payable on that money.

literary material includes books, periodicals, newspapers, magazines, pamphlets, circulars, manuscripts, musical scores, maps, plans, pictures, photographs and prints.

Managing Director means the Managing Director of the Corporation.

national broadcasting service has the same meaning as in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

non-executive Director means a Director other than the Managing Director.

Prime Minister’s Department means the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.

program means a radio program or a television program.

rules means rules under this Act.

securities includes stocks, debentures, debenture stocks, notes, bonds, promissory notes, bills of exchange and similar instruments or documents.

senior political staff member means a person included in a class of persons specified in an instrument under subsection (3).

sound recording has the same meaning as in the Copyright Act 1968.

Special Broadcasting Service Corporation means the body corporate preserved and continued in existence as the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation under section 5 of the Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991.

creating, executing, entering into, drawing, making, accepting, endorsing, issuing, discounting, selling, purchasing or re-selling securities;

creating, selling, purchasing or re-selling rights or options in respect of securities; and

entering into agreements or other arrangements relating to securities.

a service that delivers content to persons having equipment appropriate for receiving that content, where the delivery of the service is by means of digital electronic communications; or

a service that allows end-users to access content using digital electronic communications;

but does not include:

a broadcasting service; or

a datacasting service.

whether in the form of text; or

whether in the form of data; or

whether in the form of speech, music or other sounds; or

whether in the form of visual images (animated or otherwise); or

whether in any other form; or

whether in any combination of forms.

shall have a seal; and

may sue and be sued.

to provide within Australia innovative and comprehensive broadcasting services of a high standard as part of the Australian broadcasting system consisting of national, commercial and community sectors and, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, to provide:

broadcasting programs that contribute to a sense of national identity and inform and entertain, and reflect the cultural diversity of, the Australian community; and

broadcasting programs of an educational nature;

to transmit to countries outside Australia broadcasting programs of news, current affairs, entertainment and cultural enrichment that will:

encourage awareness of Australia and an international understanding of Australian attitudes on world affairs; and

enable Australian citizens living or travelling outside Australia to obtain information about Australian affairs and Australian attitudes on world affairs; and

to provide digital media services; and

to encourage and promote the musical, dramatic and other performing arts in Australia.

the Corporation shall take account of:

the broadcasting services provided by the commercial and community sectors of the Australian broadcasting system;

the standards from time to time determined by the ACMA in respect of broadcasting services;

the responsibility of the Corporation as the provider of an independent national broadcasting service to provide a balance between broadcasting programs of wide appeal and specialized broadcasting programs;

the multicultural character of the Australian community; and

in connection with the provision of broadcasting programs of an educational nature—the responsibilities of the States in relation to education; and

the Corporation shall take all such measures, being measures consistent with the obligations of the Corporation under paragraph (a), as, in the opinion of the Board, will be conducive to the full development by the Corporation of suitable broadcasting programs.

the Corporation applies for a datacasting licence; and

the licence is allocated to the Corporation;

then, in addition to the functions conferred on the Corporation under section 6, the Corporation has the function of providing a datacasting service under, and in accordance with the conditions of, the licence.

to ensure that the functions of the Corporation are performed efficiently and with the maximum benefit to the people of Australia;

to maintain the independence and integrity of the Corporation;

to ensure that the gathering and presentation by the Corporation of news and information is accurate and impartial according to the recognized standards of objective journalism; and

to ensure that the Corporation does not contravene, or fail to comply with:

any of the provisions of this Act or any other Act that are applicable to the Corporation; or

any directions given to, or requirements made in relation to, the Corporation under any of those provisions; and

to develop codes of practice relating to:

programming matters; and

if the Corporation has the function of providing a datacasting service under section 6A—that service;

and to notify those codes to the ACMA.

an Advisory Council in relation to any State;

an Advisory Council in relation to any Territory; and

an Advisory Council in relation to any region of Australia.

the manner in which an Advisory Council or advisory committee is to perform its functions; and

the procedure to be followed at or in relation to meetings of an Advisory Council or advisory committee, including matters with respect to:

the convening of meetings of the Advisory Council or advisory committee;

the number of members of the Advisory Council or advisory committee who are to constitute a quorum;

the selection of a member of the Advisory Council or advisory committee to preside at meetings of the Advisory Council or advisory committee at which the Chairperson and the Deputy Chairperson of the Advisory Council or advisory committee are not present; and

the manner in which questions arising at a meeting of the Advisory Council or advisory committee are to be decided;

and the Managing Director shall notify each Advisory Council or advisory committee in writing of any determination by the Board under this subsection in relation to that Advisory Council or advisory committee.

the Managing Director; and

the Chairperson; and

the staff-elected Director; and

not fewer than 4 nor more than 6 other Directors.

an office referred to in paragraph (1)(b);

an office referred to in paragraph (1)(c).

The person cannot hold office as Chairperson again and cannot hold office as a Director referred to in paragraph (1)(c).

The person may now hold office as Chairperson, or as a Director referred to in paragraph (1)(c), for a maximum period of 2 years.

if the appointment is of the Chairperson—the Prime Minister; or

if the appointment is not of the Chairperson—the Minister;

must be satisfied that the person is suitable for appointment because of:

having had experience in connection with the provision of broadcasting services or in communications or management; or

having expertise in financial or technical matters; or

having cultural or other interests relevant to the oversight of a public organisation engaged in the provision of broadcasting services.

a member or former member of the Parliament of the Commonwealth;

a member or former member of the Parliament of a State, of the Legislative Assembly for the Australian Capital Territory or of the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory;

a person who is or was a senior political staff member.

(5AA) However, so far as subsection (5A) relates to a person who:

is a former member of a Parliament or a Legislative Assembly referred to in that subsection; or

was a senior political staff member;

that subsection applies only for the period of 12 months beginning on the day the person ceased to be a member of that Parliament or that Legislative Assembly or a senior political staff member.

(5AB) A person who:

is a former member of a Parliament or a Legislative Assembly referred to in subsection (5A); or

was a senior political staff member;

must not be appointed as a Director referred to in paragraph (1)(b) or (c) unless, in accordance with Part IIIA, the Nomination Panel has nominated the person for the appointment.

the person is an employee of the Corporation who, by the terms of his or her employment, is required to devote at least 22 hours a week to the duties of that employment; or

(b) the person (the relevant person) performs services for the Corporation, under the direction and control of the Managing Director or an employee of the Corporation, under:

a written contract entered into between the Corporation and the relevant person; or

a written contract entered into between the Corporation and a person other than the relevant person, being a contract that specified the relevant person as the person who would perform the services under the contract.

Effect of candidate ceasing to be eligible after nomination

if there are 2 or more other eligible candidates—the election must be held as if the person were not a candidate; or

if there is only one other eligible candidate—the other candidate must be declared to be elected; or

if there is no other eligible candidate—fresh invitations must be issued for the nomination of candidates.

Candidate may vote at election

if, on the day on which the person is declared to be elected, the person already holds office as the staff-elected Director because of a previous election—on the day after the day on which that person would, but for having been re-elected, cease to hold office; or

if, on the day on which the person is declared to be elected, another person holds office as the staff-elected Director because of a previous election—on the day after the day on which the other person ceases to hold office; or

in any other case—on the day on which the person is declared to be elected.

the Managing Director shall be paid by the Corporation such allowances as are determined by the Board; and

the non-executive Directors shall be paid by the Corporation such allowances as are prescribed by the regulations.

be present during any deliberation of the Advisory Council or of the committee with respect to that matter; or

take part in any decision of the Advisory Council or of the committee with respect to that matter.

a non-executive Director becomes bankrupt, takes steps to take the benefit of any law for the relief of bankrupt or insolvent debtors, compounds with one or more of his or her creditors or makes an assignment of his or her remuneration for the benefit of one or more of his or her creditors; or

the staff-elected Director ceases to be eligible to hold office as the staff-elected Director; or

the Chairperson, or a Director acting as Chairperson, is absent, except with the leave of the Minister, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board; or

a non-executive Director (other than the Chairperson or a Director acting as Chairperson) is absent, except with the leave of the Chairperson or, if a Director is acting as Chairperson, with the leave of the Director so acting, from 3 consecutive meetings of the Board;

the Governor-General shall remove the Director concerned from office.

during a vacancy in the office of Managing Director, whether or not an appointment has previously been made to the office; or

during any period, or during all periods, when the Managing Director is absent from duty or from Australia or is, for any other reason, unable to perform the functions of the office.

determine the terms and conditions of appointment, excluding remuneration and allowances, of a person acting as Managing Director; and

terminate such an appointment at any time.

so much of any remuneration payable to the Managing Director as exceeds the remuneration that so continues to be paid to the employee;

so much of any allowance payable to the Managing Director as exceeds the corresponding allowance that so continues to be paid to the employee; and

if an allowance is payable to the Managing Director in respect of which there is no corresponding allowance payable to the employee—that allowance.

determine the terms and conditions of appointment, excluding remuneration and allowances, of a person acting as a non-executive Director; and

terminate such an appointment at any time.

shall convene such meetings of the Board as he or she considers necessary for the efficient performance of its functions; and

shall convene a meeting of the Board on receipt of a written request signed by:

if there are not more than 6 non-executive Directors holding office under section 12—not less than 4 Directors; or

if there are more than 6 non-executive Directors holding office under that section—not less than 5 Directors.

if another Director is acting as Chairperson—that Director shall preside at the meeting; or

in any other case—the Directors present shall elect one of their number other than the Managing Director to preside at the meeting.

a quorum is constituted by:

if there are not more than 6 non-executive Directors holding office under section 12—4 Directors; or

if there are more than 6 non-executive Directors holding office under that section—5 Directors;

all questions shall be decided by a majority of the votes of the Directors present; and

the Director presiding has a deliberative vote and, in the event of an equality of votes, also has a casting vote.

a reference to the Chairperson (other than a reference in subsection (3), (4) or (5)) shall, if a Director is acting as Chairperson, be construed as a reference to the Director so acting; and

a reference to a Director (other than a reference to a non-executive Director holding office under section 12) shall, if a person is acting as a Director, be construed as including a reference to the person so acting.

to enter into contracts;

to acquire, hold and dispose of real or personal property;

to occupy, use and control any land or building owned or held under lease by the Commonwealth and made available for the purposes of the Corporation;

to erect buildings and structures and carry out works;

to produce, promote or present programs or arrange, or provide facilities, for the production, promotion or presentation of programs;

to transmit programs or other matter by means of guided or unguided electromagnetic energy, or provide facilities for such transmissions;

to arrange for the transmission of programs or other matter by means of guided or unguided electromagnetic energy;

to appoint agents and attorneys, and to act as an agent for other persons;

to engage persons to perform services for the Corporation;

to accept gifts, devises and bequests made to the Corporation, whether on trust or otherwise, and to act as trustee of moneys or other property vested in the Corporation on trust; and

to do anything incidental to any of its powers.

to accept the performance of any service, or the provision of any facility, for the Corporation; or

to accept any gift, devise or bequest to the Corporation, whether offered or made unconditionally or subject to conditions;

where it is likely that the independence or integrity of the Corporation would be affected.

accepting the performance of services, the provision of facilities or the payment of moneys by or on behalf of the Commonwealth, a State or a Territory or an authority of the Commonwealth, of a State or of a Territory; or

entering into an agreement or arrangement with:

(i) a bona fide producer of:

(A) broadcasting programs;

(B) cinematograph films or sound recordings; or

(C) public concerts or other public entertainments; or

(ii) a bona fide publisher of any literary material, in relation to the sharing of any expense or risk associated with the production, distribution, sale or presentation of any such program, film, recording, concert, entertainment or literary material; or

(c) providing, or entering into an agreement or arrangement with another person for providing, subscription television broadcasting services within the meaning of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992; or

providing, or entering into an agreement with another person for providing:

subscription radio broadcasting services; or

subscription radio narrowcasting services; or

subscription television narrowcasting services; or

open narrowcasting radio services; or

open narrowcasting television services;

within the meaning of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992; or

accepting any payment or other consideration for or in relation to any announcement, program or other matter provided by the Corporation’s international television service and its associated audio channels outside Australia.

form, or participate with other persons in the formation of, a company to carry on an authorized business;

acquire, hold and dispose of shares or stock in the capital of, or debentures or other securities of, a prescribed company;

enter into a partnership, or an arrangement for the sharing of profits or expenses, with a prescribed company for the purpose of carrying on an authorized business; and

provide technical or other assistance and facilities (whether in or outside Australia) for a prescribed company or for a partnership, or for the purposes of an arrangement, referred to in paragraph (c).

the Corporation has an interest in, or is a party to an agreement or arrangement with, a prescribed company; and

the prescribed company ceases to be a prescribed company;

the Minister may give to the Corporation such directions as the Minister thinks appropriate with respect to:

the disposal of the interest of the Corporation in the company; or

the termination of the agreement or arrangement between the Corporation and the company;

as the case may be, and the Corporation shall comply with any such directions.

any contract (including a contract that may be entered into under this section), or proposed contract, involving the payment or receipt of money by the Corporation; or

a borrowing or raising of money by the Corporation or a proposed borrowing or raising of money by the Corporation (including a borrowing or raising of money by the Corporation by dealing with securities);

being risks that may arise from variations in the rate of currency exchange or rate of interest applicable to the contract or proposed contract, or to the borrowing or raising of money or proposed borrowing or raising of money, as the case may be, referred to in paragraph (a) or (b).

set guidelines for the purpose of the exercise by the Corporation of its power under subsection (1); and

revoke or vary guidelines set for that purpose or set new guidelines for that purpose;

and shall give to the Corporation a copy of each determination made under this subsection.

(a) a subscription broadcasting service Broadcasting Services Act 1992; orwithin the meaning of section 16 of the

a subscription narrowcasting service within the meaning of section 17 of that Act; or

an open narrowcasting service within the meaning of section 18 of that Act;

unless the service is specified by the Minister under subsection (6).

compile, prepare, issue, circulate and distribute literary material (including the program schedules of broadcasting services provided by the Corporation and other persons); and

make, promote, circulate and distribute:

cinematograph films and sound recordings of, or relating to:

(A) programs of the Corporation (whether or not broadcast); and

(B) public concerts and other public entertainment referred to in paragraph 28(b); and

any article or thing bearing a mark that is associated with any program, concert or entertainment referred to in subparagraph (i).

any announcement relating to any activity or proposed activity of the Corporation;

a program supplied by any organization or person engaged in artistic, literary, musical or theatrical production or in educational pursuits; or

a program supplied by any organization or person other than a program that is, in the opinion of the Corporation, being used as an advertisement;

or from broadcasting any matter the broadcasting of which is directed by the Minister pursuant to subsection 78(1).

the broadcasting of any matter by the Corporation’s international television service and its associated audio channels outside Australia; or

the broadcasting of any matter by the Corporation’s international television service and its associated audio channels inside Australia that is merely incidental to the broadcasting of the matter outside Australia.

Digital media services

content relating to an activity or proposed activity of the Corporation; or

content supplied by an organisation or person engaged in:

artistic, literary, musical or theatrical production; or

educational pursuits; or

content that is supplied by an organisation or person other than content that is, in the opinion of the Corporation, being used as an advertisement; or

content the provision of which is directed by the Minister under subsection 78(3A).

content consists of:

an electronic edition of a book, magazine or newspaper; or

an audio recording of the text, or abridged text, of a book, magazine or newspaper; and

a print edition of the book, magazine or newspaper is or was available to the public (whether by way of purchase or otherwise) in Australia;

the content is an eligible electronic publication.

outline the overall strategies and policies that the Corporation and its subsidiaries are to follow to ensure that the Board fulfils its duties under section 8; and

include a forecast of the revenue and expenditure of the Corporation and its subsidiaries, including a forecast of capital expenditure and borrowings; and

include such other matters as are prescribed in the regulations made for the purposes of this Act.

in payment or discharge of the expenses, charges, obligations or liabilities incurred or undertaken by the Corporation in or in connection with the performance of its functions or the exercise of its powers;

in payment of any remuneration or allowances payable under this Act (other than Part IIIA); and

in making any other payments that are required by this Act to be made out of the moneys of the Corporation.

borrow money from someone other than the Commonwealth; or

raise money otherwise than by borrowing it.

in relation to a particular transaction; or

in relation to all transactions in a particular class of transactions.

the Corporation issues an instrument that acknowledges a debt;

the instrument is issued in consideration of the payment or deposit of money; and

the instrument is issued in relation to a transaction that is not a routine operational transaction;

the Corporation shall be taken to raise money otherwise than by borrowing and the amount of money raised shall be taken to be the amount of the money paid or deposited.

the Corporation issues an instrument that acknowledges a debt;

the instrument is issued in consideration of the provision of credit; and

the instrument is issued in relation to a transaction that is not a routine operational transaction;

the Corporation shall be taken to raise money otherwise than by borrowing and the amount of money raised shall be taken to be the amount of the value of the credit provided.

the Corporation obtains credit; and

the credit is obtained in relation to a transaction that is not a routine operational transaction;

the Corporation shall be taken to raise money otherwise than by borrowing and the amount of money raised shall be taken to be the amount of the value of the credit obtained.

guarantees the repayment of money borrowed under paragraph 70B(1)(a) and the payment of interest on that money; or

guarantees the payment of an amount that the Corporation is liable to pay in relation to money raised under paragraph 70B(1)(b).

that the Commonwealth guarantees the repayment of money borrowed under paragraph 70B(1)(a) and the payment of interest on that money; or

guarantees the payment of an amount that the Corporation is liable to pay in relation to money raised under paragraph 70B(1)(b);

and, where the Finance Minister makes such a determination, the repayment of that money and the payment of that interest are, or the payment of that money is, by force of this subsection, guaranteed by the Commonwealth.

in relation to a particular transaction; or

in relation to all transactions in a particular class of transactions.

if the matter was broadcast by radio—ensure that the required particulars in relation to the matter are announced; or

if the matter was televised:

ensure that the required particulars in relation to the matter are announced; and

ensure that all the required particulars in relation to the matter are transmitted in the form of images of words.

Keeping records

(a) Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918; orsection 321B of the

(b) paragraph (e) of the definition of disclosure entity in section 110A of the Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Act 1984.

person includes a political party, a corporation and any other association (whether incorporated or unincorporated).

political matter means any political matter, including the policy launch of a political party.

registered political party means a political party that is registered under Part XI of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918.

relevant town or city of an entity that authorised the broadcast of political matter means:

if the entity has a principal office—the town or city in which the office is located; or

if the entity does not have a principal office, but does have premises—the town or city in which the premises are located; or

otherwise—the town or city in which the natural person who was responsible for giving effect to the authorisation lives.

required particulars has the meaning given by subsection (6).

required period, in relation to the keeping of a record in relation to political matter, means the period of 2 years commencing on the day on which the matter was broadcast.

Meaning of required particulars

the particulars set out in the following table; and

(b) any other particulars determined under subsection 321D(7) of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 for the purposes of this paragraph.

(a) if the entity is a registered political party—the name of the party (the registered name) that is entered in the Register of Political Parties under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 or that name omitting any of the following:

if the registered name includes both a word or phrase and its abbreviation—the abbreviation;

if the registered name includes “Incorporated” or an abbreviation of that word—that word or its abbreviation;

if the registered name includes “of Australia”—those words;

if the registered name ends with “Australia”—that word;

if the entity is a registered branch or division of a registered political party—the words indicating the name of the branch or division; or

(b) if the entity is a disclosure entity (but not a registered political party)—the name of the entity entered on the Transparency Register under the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918; or

(c) if the entity is not an entity covered by paragraph (a) or (b) and a return has been given under Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 in relation to the entity—the name included in the most recent return given in relation to the entity; orPart XX of the

in any other case—the name of the entity.

a registered political party that has a registered branch or division; or

a registered branch or division of a registered political party;

then, for the purposes of item 1 of the table in subsection (6), the required particulars of the name of the entity are taken to be either:

the particulars referred to in paragraph (6A)(a); or

the registered abbreviation.

Particulars taken to be announced

particulars were announced in relation to the matter for the purposes of this Act; and

those particulars purported to be particulars referred to in item 3 or 4 of the table in subsection (6); and

as a result of steps taken by the Corporation, it was reasonable for the Corporation to rely on the particulars that were provided for the purposes of this Act.

notifying a person wanting to broadcast political matter that the name of the person required to be announced as having authorised the broadcast depends on whether the person is a disclosure entity; and

seeking a verification from that person that the person is or is not a disclosure entity.

in the case of a radio broadcast—by using a device for recording sound; or

in the case of a television broadcast—by using a device for recording images and associated sound.

6 weeks from the date on which the matter was broadcast; or

if a complaint has been made about the matter—for 70 days from the date on which the complaint was made.

representatives of the Corporation; and

either or both of the following:

representatives of organizations of employees of the Corporation;

representatives of employees of the Corporation.

required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed by regulations; or

necessary or convenient to be prescribed by regulations for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.

required or permitted by this Act to be prescribed by rules; or

necessary or convenient to be prescribed by rules for carrying out or giving effect to this Act.

Endnotes

Endnote 1—About the endnotes

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Endnote 1—About the endnotes

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Abbreviation key—Endnote 2

The abbreviation key sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Legislation history and amendment history—Endnotes 3 and 4

Amending laws are annotated in the legislation history and amendment history.

The legislation history in endnote 3 provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law. The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

The amendment history in endnote 4 provides information about amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level. It also includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law.

Editorial changes

The Legislation Act 2003 authorises First Parliamentary Counsel to make editorial and presentational changes to a compiled law in preparing a compilation of the law for registration. The changes must not change the effect of the law. Editorial changes take effect from the compilation registration date.

If the compilation includes editorial changes, the endnotes include a brief outline of the changes in general terms. Full details of any changes can be obtained from the Office of Parliamentary Counsel.

Misdescribed amendments

A misdescribed amendment is an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made. If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Endnote 4—Amendment history