Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 3) 2002 [2003]

Type: Government
Portfolio: Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Originating house: Senate
Status: Act
Parliament no: 40
Summary: Amends the
Broadcasting Services Act 1992
to: change the high-definition television (HDTV) quota from a weekly to an annual quota; clarify the requirements for program content to be counted towards the HDTV quota; allow advertising and promotional material to count towards the quota; and delay the commencement date for the statutory review of HDTV quota arrangements.

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Progress

Senate
11 Dec 2002	Introduced and read a first time
11 Dec 2002	Second reading moved
06 Feb 2003	Second reading agreed to
06 Feb 2003	Third reading agreed to

House of Representatives
10 Feb 2003	Introduced and read a first time
10 Feb 2003	Second reading moved
13 Feb 2003	Second reading agreed to
13 Feb 2003	Third reading agreed to

26 Feb 2003

Assent

Act no.: 4

Year: 2003

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First reading

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory Memorandum

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Proposed amendments

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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.

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