The idea that the decline in audiovisual investments 'triggered' the announcement of Australian quotas is a simplistic assertion that overlooks the reality of legislative processes. Regulatory policies of this scope are the result of thorough deliberations and strategic vision, not an impulsive reaction to a single economic data point. The Australian government, like any competent national authority, anticipates long-term cultural and industrial objectives well before a simple statistic is published. For example, the decision to impose quotas on streaming platforms has been under discussion for years, well before the recent report on the decline in investments, as evidenced by the recurrence of this proposal in previous parliamentary debates.