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Broadcasting Act 1989

Te Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi

53S: Te Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi to have regard to Government policy

You could also call this:

"The Government can't control what's on Te Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi programmes."

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The Minister cannot tell Te Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi what to do about programmes or content. The Minister also cannot tell them what to do about news or current affairs programmes. This rule applies even if subpart 1 of Part 3 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 says something different.

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Part 4ATe Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi

53STe Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi to have regard to Government policy

  1. Repealed

  2. The Minister may not give a direction in respect of—

  3. any programme or content; or
    1. the gathering or presentation of news or the preparation or presentation of any current affairs programme or content.

      1. Subsection (2) applies despite subpart 1 of Part 3 of the Crown Entities Act 2004.

      Notes
      • Section 53S: inserted, on , by section 8 of the Broadcasting Amendment Act 2000 (2000 No 3).
      • Section 53S(1): repealed, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).
      • Section 53S(2): amended, on , by section 4(2) of the Broadcasting Amendment Act 2003 (2003 No 14).
      • Section 53S(2)(a): substituted, on , by section 13(1) of the Broadcasting Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 3).
      • Section 53S(2)(b): amended, on , by section 13(2) of the Broadcasting Amendment Act 2008 (2008 No 3).
      • Section 53S(3): substituted, on , by section 200 of the Crown Entities Act 2004 (2004 No 115).