Telecommunications (Regional Broadband Scheme) Charge Bill 2019

Type: Government
Portfolio: Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 46

Summary

Introduced with the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer) Bill 2019, the bill establishes an ongoing funding arrangement for fixed wireless and satellite infrastructure (the Regional Broadband Scheme) by imposing a monthly charge on carriers, including NBN Co Ltd, in relation to each premises connected to their network that has an active fixed-line superfast broadband service during the month.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	28 Nov 2019
Second reading moved	28 Nov 2019
Second reading debate	13 Feb 2020
Second reading agreed to	13 Feb 2020
Third reading agreed to	13 Feb 2020

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	13 Feb 2020
Second reading moved	13 Feb 2020
Second reading debate	12 May 2020
Second reading debate	14 May 2020
Second reading agreed to	14 May 2020
Committee of the Whole debate Requests details: 1 Government agreed to	14 May 2020
Bill agreed to, subject to requests	14 May 2020

House of Representatives
Consideration of Senate message Details: House made Senate requested amendment	14 May 2020

Senate
Third reading agreed to	14 May 2020


Finally passed both Houses	14 May 2020
Assent Act no: 48 Year: 2020	25 May 2020

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Government [sheet QL146]

Schedules of amendments

Schedule of the request by the Senate for an amendment

Bills digest

Bills Digest

Notes

Referred to Committee (28/11/2019): Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee; Committee report (14/02/2020)
Considered by scrutiny committee (05/12/2019): Senate Standing Committee for the Scrutiny of Bills; Scrutiny Digest 10 of 2019
An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)

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