Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network) Bill 2008

Type: Government
Portfolio: Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
Originating house: Senate
Status: Act
Parliament no: 42
Summary: Amends the
Telecommunications Act 1997
to require telecommunications carriers to disclose certain information to the Commonwealth which can be disclosed to companies considering responding to a proposal for the development of a National Broadband Network. The requirement to provide information ceases 12 months after the legislation commences.

Progress

Senate
19 Mar 2008	Introduced and read a first time
19 Mar 2008	Second reading moved
14 May 2008	Second reading debate
14 May 2008	Second reading agreed to
14 May 2008	Committee of the Whole debate Amendment details: 13 Government and 16 Opposition (1 as amended by Australian Democrats) agreed to
14 May 2008	Third reading agreed to

House of Representatives
15 May 2008	Introduced and read a first time
15 May 2008	Second reading moved
15 May 2008	Consideration in detail debate Amendment details: 18 government agreed to
15 May 2008	Third reading agreed to

15 May 2008	Consideration of House of Reps message Details: Senate agreed to House amendments
26 May 2008	Assent Act no.: 22 Year: 2008

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

First reading

Explanatory memoranda

Explanatory memorandum
Supplementary explanatory memorandum
Further supplementary explanatory memorandum
Revised explanatory memorandum

Transcript of speeches

Proposed amendments

Senate
Government [sheet PN285]
Government 1
Opposition [sheet 5477] RONALDSON, Sen Michael

House of Representatives
Government [sheet ZA238]

Schedules of amendments

Schedule of the amendments made by the House of Representatives

Committee Information

No documents at present

Bills Digest

Notes

Referred to Committee (20/03/2008): Senate Environment, Communications and the Arts Committee
Committee report (09/05/2008)

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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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