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• Television Broadcasting Services (Digital Conversion) Bill 1998

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  Date

  08 Apr 1998 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Communications, the Information Economy and the Arts Portfolio 

  Bill

• Television Licence Fees Amendment Bill 1999

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  Date

  28 Jun 1999 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio 

  Bill

• 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

• Television Licence Fees Amendment Bill 2006

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  Date

  14 Sep 2006 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Communications, Information Technology and the Arts 

  Summary

  Consequential on the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Bill 2006, the bill amends the

  Television Licence Fees Act 1964

  to ensure that all revenue derived by a commercial television broadcasting licensee from the provision of multiple digital services will be included for the purposes of the calculating the television licence fee. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Television Licence Fees Amendment Bill 2013

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  Date

  14 Mar 2013 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 

  Summary

  Part of a package of six bills in relation to the media sector, the bill amends the

  Television Licence Fees Act 1964

  to: reduce by 50 per cent the annual licence fee payable by commercial television broadcasting licensees, to a maximum of 4.5 per cent of gross earnings; and make consequential and technical amendments. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill 1998

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  Date

  11 Nov 1998 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Act 

  Portfolio

  Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

• Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill 1998

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  Date

  30 Mar 1998 

  Chamber

  House of Representatives 

  Status

  Not Proceeding 

  Portfolio

  Communications, the Information Economy and the Arts Portfolio 

  Bill

• 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

• 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 2005

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  Date

  08 Sep 2005 

  Chamber

  Senate 

  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:

  Telstra Corporation Act 1991

  to: repeal provisions which require the Commonwealth to retain 50.1 per cent equity in Telstra; cease application of provisions relating to Ministerial directions and reporting obligations once the Commonwealth’s equity falls below 15 per cent; specify sale provisions; reaffirm the universal service and digital data service obligations and the customer service guarantee; and temporarily cease appropriations in connection with a Telstra sale scheme;

  Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977

  to exempt decisions of Telstra from the application of the Act after the sale;

  Telstra Corporation Act 1991

  , Long Service Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Regulations and Maternity Leave (Commonwealth Employees) Regulations to preserve employee entitlements;

  Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979

  ,

  Freedom of Information Act 1982

  , Archives Regulations, Freedom of Information (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations and Ombudsman Regulations to make transitional provisions in relation to ongoing matters and consequential amendments. 

  Bill | Explanatory Memorandum