Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Bill 2011

Type: Government
Portfolio: Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 43
Summary: Part of a package of three bills to support the transition to the national broadband network, the bill imposes a levy on telecommunications carriers or carriage service providers if the carriers or providers have a levy amount for an eligible levy period.

Progress

House of Representatives
02 Nov 2011	Introduced and read a first time
02 Nov 2011	Second reading moved
07 Feb 2012	Second reading debate
08 Feb 2012	Second reading debate
08 Feb 2012	Second reading agreed to
08 Feb 2012	Third reading agreed to

Senate
09 Feb 2012	Introduced and read a first time
09 Feb 2012	Second reading moved
29 Feb 2012	Second reading debate
29 Feb 2012	Second reading agreed to
20 Mar 2012	Committee of the Whole debate
20 Mar 2012	Third reading agreed to

20 Mar 2012	Text of bill as passed both Houses
16 Apr 2012	Assent Act no.: 45 Year: 2012

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading
As passed by both houses

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

No documents at present

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

Committee Information

No documents at present

Bills Digest

Notes

Referred to Committee (03/11/2011): House Standing Committee on Infrastructure and Communications; statement made discharging the committee's requirement to provide a report (22/11/11)
Referred to Committee (03/11/2011): Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee; Committee report (24/02/2012)

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Helpful information

Text of bill

First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament
Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
As passed by both houses: Final text of bill agreed to by both the House of Representatives and the Senate which is presented to the Governor-General for assent.

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

Circulated by members and senators when they propose to make changed to the bill. For details about the outcome of proposed amendments please refer to either the Votes and Proceedings (House of Representatives) or the Journals (Senate).

Schedules of amendments

Schedules of amendments list amendments agreed to by the second house are communicated to the first house for consideration. Subsequent action by either house may also be included in a schedule.

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