Copyright Act 2021 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 2 · Interpretation
76. Who is a paying audience for a television broadcast or cable programme
Feedback & supportA person (X) is a “paying audience” in relation to a television broadcast or cable programme if —
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“paying audience”, in relation to a television broadcast or cable programme, has the meaning given by section 76(1);
subject to subsection (2), X pays to be admitted to —
a place where the broadcast or programme is to be seen or heard; or
a place that contains the place where the broadcast or programme is to be seen or heard; or
X is admitted to a place where the broadcast or programme is to be seen or heard, in circumstances where the place supplies goods or services at prices that —
exceed the usual prices charged at that place; and
are partly attributable to the facilities for seeing or hearing the broadcast or programme.
Subsection (1)(a) does not apply if —
X is admitted to the place in question because X is a resident or an inmate; or
X is admitted to the place in question as a member of a club or society, where —
payment is only for membership of the club or society; and
the provision of facilities for seeing or hearing television broadcasts or cable programmes is only incidental to the main purposes of the club or society.