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  • Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Amendment (Industry Plans and Consumer Codes) Bill 2005

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    Date
    07 Sep 2005 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts 
    Summary
    Part of a package of five bills relating to the sale of the government’s equity in Telstra Corporation Limited, the bill amends the:
    Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997
    to: increase the maximum amount of the annual charges that may be imposed on licensed telecommunications carriers to enable the Australian Communications and Media Authority to recoup reimbursements made to industry bodies and associations for the costs of developing consumer-related industry codes (provided for under the proposed
    Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Future Proofing and Other Measures) Act 2005
    ); reflect the removal of the need for carriers to have an industry development plan (which is provided for in the proposed
    Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Issues) Act 2005
    ); and as a consequence of the
    Legislative Instruments Act 2003
    ; and
    Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Amendment Act 1998
    to make a retrospective amendment to correct an error. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Future Proofing and Other Measures) Bill 2005

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    Date
    07 Sep 2005 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts 
    Summary
    Part of a package of five bills relating to the sale of the government’s equity in Telstra Corporation Limited, the bill amends the:
    Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
    to: provide a framework for regular independent reviews and reports of the adequacy of regional, rural and remote telecommunications services (including the creation of the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee (RTIRC)); and establish the Communications Fund which will be funded with an initial deposit of $2 billion in cash and which will fund government responses to recommendations by the RTIRC;
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to provide for a scheme to enable industry bodies and associations to apply for reimbursement from the Australian Communications and Media Authority of the costs of developing consumer-related industry codes; and
    Telstra Corporation Act 1991
    to: require at least two directors of Telstra to have knowledge of or experience in rural or remote communications needs as well as regional areas of Australia; and restore appropriations and authorise borrowings in connection with a Telstra sale scheme. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Protection of Submarine Cables and Other Measures) Bill 2005

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    Date
    23 Jun 2005 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Submarine Cables and Pipelines Protection Act 1963
    and
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to create a regulatory scheme to enable the Australian Communications Authority to establish protection zones over submarine telecommunications cables that link Australia to global networks and which are of national significance. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Regular Reviews and Other Measures) Bill 2005

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    Date
    10 Mar 2005 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts 
    Summary
    Responds to recommendations of the Regional Telecommunications Inquiry Report of 2002 by amending the:
    Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
    to provide a framework for future, regular independent reviews and reports of the adequacy of regional telecommunications services;
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to clarify that any licence condition requiring Telstra to maintain a local presence in regional, rural or remote parts of Australia may empower the minister or the Australian Communications Authority to make decisions of an administrative character; and
    Telstra Corporation Act 1991
    to require at least two directors of Telstra to have knowledge of or experience of rural or remote as well as regional areas of Australia. Also makes amendments to the
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    and
    Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
    consequential on the establishment of the Australian Communications and Media Authority. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment (National Relay Service) Bill 2005

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    Date
    10 Feb 2005 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
    to allow the Commonwealth to contract with more than one provider to deliver the National Relay Service. Also makes a consequential amendment following the commencement of the proposed
    Financial Framework Legislation Amendment Act 2005
    . 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Amendment Bill 2005

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    Date
    02 Dec 2004 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts 
    Summary
    Part of a package of 10 bills in relation to the establishment of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the bill amends the
    Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997
    to: replace existing references to the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) with references to the ACMA; and repeal spent provisions. Also contains transitional provisions providing for: the continuing effect of certain determinations made by the ACA; and the inclusion in the ACMA’s costs for a financial year of the ACA’s costs for that financial year. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Amendment Bill 2005

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    Date
    02 Dec 2004 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts 
    Summary
    Part of a package of 10 bills in relation to the establishment of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the bill amends the
    Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997
    to: replace existing references to the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) with references to the ACMA; and repeal spent provisions. Also contains transitional provisions providing for the continuing effect of certain transfer notices given to, and determinations made by, the ACA. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Television Licence Fees Amendment Bill 2005

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    Date
    02 Dec 2004 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts 
    Summary
    Part of a package of 10 bills in relation to the establishment of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA), the bill amends the
    Television Licence Fees Act 1964
    to replace existing references to the Australian Broadcasting Authority (ABA) with references to the ACMA. Also contains transitional provisions providing for the continuing effect of certain directions made by the ABA. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill 2003 [No. 2]

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    Date
    04 Mar 2004 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telstra Corporation Act 1991
    in relation to: repeal of provisions which require the Commonwealth to retain 50.1 per cent of the equity in Telstra Corporation Limited; cessation of Ministerial directions and reporting obligations once the Commonwealth’s equity falls below certain percentages; foreign ownership limits; regular independent reviews of regional telecommunications; and sale provisions;
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to permit licence conditions on Telstra to ensure that it maintains a local presence in regional, rural and remote parts of Australia;
    Telstra Corporation Act 1991
    , Long Service Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Regulations and Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Regulations to preserve employee entitlements;
    Freedom of Information Act 1982
    , Archives Regulations, Freedom of Information (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations,
    Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991
    and Ombudsman Regulations to make transitional provisions and consequential amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill 2003

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    Date
    26 Jun 2003 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telstra Corporation Act 1991
    in relation to: repeal of provisions which require the Commonwealth to retain 50.1 per cent of the equity in Telstra Corporation Limited; cessation of Ministerial directions and reporting obligations once the Commonwealth’s equity falls below certain percentages; foreign ownership limits; regular independent reviews of regional telecommunications; and sale provisions;
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to permit licence conditions on Telstra to ensure that it maintains a local presence in regional, rural and remote parts of Australia;
    Telstra Corporation Act 1991
    , Long Service Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Regulations and Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Regulations to preserve employee entitlements;
    Freedom of Information Act 1982
    , Archives Regulations, Freedom of Information (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations,
    Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991
    and Ombudsman Regulations to make transitional provisions and consequential amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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