4. Audit Periods

4.1.	The following are the audit periods:

4.1.1.	Newspapers (daily, non-daily and weekly):- the periods from 1 January to 30 June inclusive and 1 July to 31 December inclusive (or 26 weeks in each period of six months nearest the periods referred to above.);
4.1.2.	Community newspapers that choose not to audit bulk distribution copies within their home circulation area: - The period from 1 January to 31 December inclusive (or 52 weeks in each period of 12 months nearest to the period referred to above);
4.1.3.	Community newspapers that choose to include bulk distribution copies within their home delivery area: the period from 1 January to 31 December inclusive (or 52 weeks in each period of 12 months nearest the periods referred to above.);
4.1.4.	Magazines and bulk distribution publications: the periods from 1 January to 30 June inclusive and 1 July to 31 December inclusive (or 26 weeks in each period of six months nearest the periods referred to above).