Second Reading Speeches

Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Foreign Media Ownership, Community Radio and Other Measures) Bill 2017

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  • Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Foreign Media Ownership and Community Radio) Bill 2017
Type
Government
Portfolio
Communications and the Arts
Originating house
Senate
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Broadcasting Services Act 1992
to: establish a Register of Foreign Ownership of Media Assets to be administered by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA); provide for new assessment criterion for the applications for, and renewals of, community radio broadcasting licences relating to material of local significance; and make consequential amendments; and
Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005
to enable the ACMA to delegate the power to issues certain notices.

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