Meaning of publish

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, publish , in relation to an election advertisement, means to bring to the notice of a person in any manner— a including— i displaying on any medium: ii distributing by any means: iii delivering to an address: iv leaving at a place: v sending by post or otherwise: vi printing in a newspaper or other periodical: vii broadcasting by any means: viii disseminating by means of the Internet or any other electronic medium: ix storing electronically in a way that is accessible to the public: x incorporating in a device for use with a computer: xi inserting in a film or video; but b excluding addressing 1 or more persons face to face. Section 3D : inserted , on 1 January 2011 , by section 5 of the Electoral (Finance Reform and Advance Voting) Amendment Act 2010 (2010 No 137).