Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Bill 2008

Type: Government
Portfolio: Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
Originating house: Senate
Status: Act
Parliament no: 42
Summary: Amends the
Broadcasting Services Act 1992
and
Radiocommunications Act 1992
to: extend the deadline for commercial broadcasters to commence digital radio services in the mainland state capital cities to 1 July 2009; remove the requirement for digital radio services to commence in Hobart by the extended deadline; and retain the option for community radio stations to take up shares in joint venture companies that own digital radio transmission infrastructure.

Progress

Senate
17 Sep 2008	Introduced and read a first time
16 Oct 2008	Second reading debate
16 Oct 2008	Second reading agreed to
16 Oct 2008	Third reading agreed to

House of Representatives
20 Oct 2008	Introduced and read a first time
21 Oct 2008	Referred to Main Committee
22 Oct 2008	Second reading moved
23 Oct 2008	Second reading agreed to
23 Oct 2008	Reported from Main Committee
23 Oct 2008	Third reading agreed to

23 Oct 2008	Text of bill as passed both Houses
31 Oct 2008	Assent Act no.: 114 Year: 2008

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 (25/09/2008): Senate Environment, Communications and the Arts Committee
Committee report (13/10/2008)

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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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