Communications Legislation Amendment (Regional Broadcasting Continuity) Bill 2024

Type
Government
Portfolio
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Before Senate
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the: Broadcasting Services Act 1992 to enable viewers to access the Viewer Access Satellite Television safety net service when a commercial television broadcaster ceases to provide services terrestrially in a given area; and Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and Radiocommunications Act 1992 to enable the consolidation of transmission arrangements for certain broadcasting services.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 26 Jun 2024
Second reading moved 26 Jun 2024
Second reading debate 02 Jul 2024
Second reading agreed to 02 Jul 2024
Third reading agreed to 02 Jul 2024
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 02 Jul 2024
Second reading moved 02 Jul 2024

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

Senate

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

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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 changes 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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