Remaking the broadcasting services clarification notice

The Broadcasting Services Clarification Notice 2016 is due to sunset on 1 April 2026. 

Open narrowcasting services make a vital contribution to the diversity of Australia’s broadcasting sector. They usually serve audiences with niche or local community interests. The clarification notice sets out that particular kinds of broadcasting services are open narrowcasting services. 

Our view is that the notice is operating effectively. We plan to remake it before the sunset date with minor changes to modernise and update the instrument. 

You can access details of our proposal in the consultation paper. The draft Broadcasting Services (Criteria for Radio Narrowcasting Services) Clarification Notice 2026 is also available above.

We invite your feedback about the proposals in this consultation by 5 pm (AEST) on Monday 6 October. 

Click the ‘Upload submission’ button at the top of this page to send us your views. You can also send submissions by post using the details in the consultation paper.