##### 12E  Meaning of critical broadcasting asset - \(1\) One or more broadcasting transmission assets are a critical broadcasting asset if: - \(a\) the broadcasting transmission assets are: - \(i\) owned or operated by the same entity; and - \(ii\) located on a site that, in accordance with subsection \(2\), is a critical transmission site; or - \(b\) the broadcasting transmission assets are: - \(i\) owned or operated by the same entity; and - \(ii\) located on at least 50 different sites; and - \(iii\) not broadcasting re‑transmission assets; or - \(c\) the broadcasting transmission assets are owned or operated by an entity that, in accordance with subsection \(3\), is critical to the transmission of a broadcasting service\. Note: The rules may prescribe that a specified critical broadcasting asset is not a critical infrastructure asset \(see section 9\)\. - \(2\) For the purposes of paragraph \(1\)\(a\), the rules may prescribe: - \(a\) specified sites that are critical transmission sites; or - \(b\) requirements for sites to be critical transmission sites\. - \(3\) For the purposes of paragraph \(1\)\(c\), the rules may prescribe: - \(a\) specified entities that are critical to the transmission of a broadcasting service; or - \(b\) requirements for an entity to be critical to the transmission of a broadcasting service\. --- ## Source and attribution Saved copy: C2018A00029 / C2026C00213 / f578e546a17068939a3a5a928474713f844dfae8 Scope: navPoint\_28 Compiled 2026\-06\-04\. This does not establish legal commencement\. Official source: https://www\.legislation\.gov\.au/C2018A00029/2026\-06\-04/2026\-06\-04/text/1/epub/OEBPS/document\_1/document\_1\.html Licence: https://creativecommons\.org/licenses/by/4\.0/ Based on content from the Federal Register of Legislation at 1 October 2026\. For the latest information on Australian Government legislation please go to https://www\.legislation\.gov\.au\. Converted XHTML into Tiptap JSON; recovered lists from paragraph classes; kept literal labels and text\. Print layout is changed\. The Commonwealth Coat of Arms is not covered by the CC BY licence\.