Second Reading Speeches

Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Dividend and Other Measures) Bill 2011

Type
Government
Portfolio
Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Broadcasting Services Act 1992
and
Radiocommunications Act 1992
to provide the Australian Communications and Media Authority with planning and enforcement powers for the implementation of the re-stack of digital television channels and the realisation of digital dividend spectrum; and
Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005
,
Broadcasting Services Act 1992
,
Copyright Act 1968
and
Radiocommunications Act 1992
in relation to: the operation of the digital television services provided by the satellite service licensed under section 38C of the
Broadcasting Services Act 1992
; and other digital television matters.

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