Act No. 4, 1999 BROADCASTING ACT, 1999 CHAPTER I FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES AND INTERPRETATION This Chapter sets out the fundamental principles and objects of this Act. Freedom of expression and the journalistic, creative and programming independence of the broadcasters and independence of regulation are identified as guaranteed by the Constitution. These principles recognise that the South African broadcasting system comprises public, commercial and community elements which make use of the radio frequencies that are public property and provides, through its programming, a public service necessary for the maintenance of South African identity, universal access, equality, unity and diversity. This Chapter also contains definitions explaining the meaning of certain words for the purpose of the Act and provisions regarding the interpretation of the Act. Definitions and interpretation 1. (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates, radio, sound broadcasting service and television set have the meaning assigned thereto in the Electronic Communications Act, and – “Advisory Body” means the South African Broadcast Production Advisory Body established in terms of section 38 of this Act; “appointing body” means the body charged with the appointment of members of the Board in terms of section 13 of this Act; “authorised inspector” means an authorised inspector appointed by the Corporation in terms of section 27(6) of this Act; [Definition of “authorised inspector” inserted by Section 2(a) of Act No. 64 of 2002] “Authority” means the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa established by section 3 of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa Act, 2000; [Definition of “Authority” substituted by Section 23 of Act No. 13 of 2000] “Board” means the Corporation; [Definition of “Board” substituted by Section 2(b) of Act No. 64 of 2002] “broadcaster” means any legal or natural person who composes or packages television or radio programme services for reception by the public or sections of the public or subscribers to such a service irrespective of technology used; [Definition of “broadcaster” substituted by Section 2(c) of Act No. 64 of 2002] “broadcasting” means any form of unidirectional electronic communications intended for the public, sections of the public or subscribers to any broadcasting service having appropriate receiving facilities, whether carried by means of radio frequency spectrum or any other electronic communications network or any combination of the aforementioned, and “broadcast” is construed accordingly; [Definition of “broadcasting” amended by Section 97 of Act No. 36 of 2005]