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  • Torres Strait Fisheries Amendment Bill 2002

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    Date
    19 Jun 2002 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Torres Strait Fisheries Act 1984
    to allow for the Chair of the Torres Strait Regional Authority to be appointed as a full member of the Torres Strait Protected Zone Joint Authority. 

    Bill

  • Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2023

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    Date
    07 Aug 2023 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
    in relation to the communication of foreign intelligence information. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2017

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    Date
    09 Nov 2016 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    ,
    Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
    ,
    Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977
    and
    Australian Security Intelligence Organisations Act 1979
    to establish a regulatory framework to manage national security risks of espionage, sabotage and foreign interference to Australia’s telecommunications networks and facilities. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Tribunals Amalgamation Bill 2015

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    Date
    03 Dec 2014 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends: 12 Acts, including the
    Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975
    , to merge the Social Security Appeals Tribunal and the Migration Review Tribunal and Refugee Review Tribunal into the Administrative Appeals Tribunal; and 31 Acts to make consequential amendments. Also provides for transitional arrangements. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment (Data Retention) Bill 2015

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    Date
    30 Oct 2014 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Implements recommendations of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security’s (PJCIS)
    Report of the Inquiry into Potential Reforms of Australia’s National Security Legislation
    by amending the:
    Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
    to: require telecommunications service providers to retain and to secure for two years telecommunications data (not content); require service providers to protect retained data through encryption and preventing unauthorised interference and access; require the PJCIS to review the mandatory data retention scheme no more than three years after the end of the implementation phase; limit the range of agencies that are able to access telecommunications data and stored communications; establish a journalist information warrants regime; restrict the agencies who can access this data; require the minister to refer to the PJCIS any legislative proposal to amend which agencies can access the data; provide for record-keeping and reporting the use of, and access to, telecommunications data; and enable the Commonwealth Ombudsman to assess agency compliance;
    Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
    to provide that certain matters relating to data retention be included in the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation’s (ASIO) annual report;
    Intelligence Services Act 2001
    to enable the PJCIS to inquire into operational matters relating to the use of telecommunications data by ASIO and the Australian Federal Police, in relation to counter-terrorism functions;
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to prohibit civil litigants from being able to access certain telecommunications data; and
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    and
    Privacy Act 1988
    to make consequential amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Interception and Other Legislation Amendment (State Bodies) Bill 2012

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    Date
    22 Mar 2012 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Supports the newly established Victorian Independent Board-based Anti-Corruption Commission (IBAC) and South Australian Independent Commissioner Against Corruption (ICAC), the Victorian Inspectorate (VI) and the Victorian Public Interest Monitor (PIM) by amending the:
    Crimes Act 1914
    to provide the IBAC with access to items and documents seized by a constable or Commonwealth officer for specific purposes;
    Privacy Act 1988
    to include the IBAC as an enforcement body which is used in the National Privacy Principles in relation to the law enforcement exemptions to the use and disclosure, and access and correction obligations;
    Taxation Administration Act 1953
    to enable the Australian Taxation Office to disclose taxpayer protected information to the IBAC for certain law enforcement purposes; and
    Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
    to: enable the IBAC, the ICAC, and the VI to use and communicate existing intercepted information; and enable the PIM to access relevant information and appear at applications for warrants under the Act. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Trans-Tasman Proceedings Amendment and Other Measures Bill 2011

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    Date
    02 Mar 2011 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    The bill: amends the:
    Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010
    in relation to staying an Australian proceeding on forum grounds; and
    Trans-Tasman Proceedings Act 2010
    and
    Trans-Tasman Proceedings (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Act 2010
    to: reflect amendments made by the New Zealand Parliament to the companion legislation to enable the cooperative scheme to operate; and retrospectively validates fees charged (from 1 March 2009 to 25 November 2010) for de facto financial proceedings under the
    Family Law Act 1975
    . 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Interception and Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2011

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    Date
    30 Sep 2010 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
    to: enable the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) to provide technical assistance to law enforcement agencies in relation to telecommunications interception warrants; require carriers and certain carriage service providers to inform the Communications Access Co-ordinator of proposed changes to telecommunications services, networks, systems or devices that could adversely affect the ability to conduct interception; enable authorised police officers to disclose telecommunications data when trying to locate missing persons; enable enforcement agencies to apply for a stored communications warrant to access stored communications of a victim of a serious contravention, without the person’s consent; permit notification of an interception warrant to be made to a representative of a carrier; and make minor and technical amendments; and
    Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
    ,
    Intelligence Services Act 2001
    and
    Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
    to enable ASIO, the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, the Defence Signals Directorate and the Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation to work cooperatively. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Interception and Intelligence Services Legislation Amendment Bill 2010

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    Date
    24 Jun 2010 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
    to: enable the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) to provide technical assistance to law enforcement agencies in relation to telecommunications interception warrants; require carriers and certain carriage service providers to inform the Communications Access Co-ordinator of proposed changes to telecommunications services, networks, systems or devices that could adversely affect the ability to conduct interception; enable authorised police officers to disclose telecommunications data when trying to locate missing persons; enable enforcement agencies to apply for a stored communications warrant to access stored communications of a victim of a serious contravention, without the person’s consent; permit notification of an interception warrant to be made to a representative of a carrier; and make minor and technical amendments; and
    Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
    ,
    Intelligence Services Act 2001
    and
    Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
    to enable ASIO, the Australian Secret Intelligence Service, the Defence Signals Directorate and the Defence Imagery and Geospatial Organisation to work cooperatively. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Trans-Tasman Proceedings (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2010

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    Date
    25 Nov 2009 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Trans-Tasman Proceedings Bill 2009, the bill: amends the
    Federal Court of Australia Act 1976
    in relation to the conduct of trans-Tasman market proceedings; makes consequential amendments to seven Acts; and repeals the
    Evidence and Procedure (New Zealand) Act 1994
    . 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Trans-Tasman Proceedings Bill 2010

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    Date
    25 Nov 2009 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Trans-Tasman Proceedings (Transitional and Consequential Provisions) Bill 2009, the bill: gives effect to the
    Agreement between the Government of Australia and the Government of New Zealand on Trans-Tasman Court Proceedings and Regulatory Enforcement
    ; incorporates the existing provisions of the
    Evidence and Procedure (New Zealand) Act 1994
    (the taking of evidence and service and enforcement of subpoenas); and incorporates Part IIIA of the
    Federal Court of Australia Act 1976
    (the conduct of market proceedings). 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2010

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    Date
    16 Sep 2009 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
    to: enable owners and operators of computer networks to undertake activities to operate, maintain and protect their networks; enable Commonwealth agencies, security authorities and eligible State authorities to ensure their network is appropriately used by employees, office holders or contractors of the agency or authority; limit secondary use and disclosure of information obtained through network protection activities; and require the destruction of records obtained by undertaking network protection activities when the information is no longer required for those purposes. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Interception Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2009

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    Date
    03 Dec 2008 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
    to introduce the Queensland Public Interest Monitor (PIM) into the telecommunications interception regime to enable Queensland to legislate for the PIM to be given specific oversight functions for the Queensland Police Service and the Queensland Crime and Misconduct Commission. Also makes minor and technical amendments to the
    Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
    and
    Surveillance Devices Act 2004
    . 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Interception Legislation Amendment Bill 2008

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    Date
    25 Jun 2008 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Responds to the Full Federal Court decision in
    Hong Kong Bank of Australia Ltd v Australian Securities Commission
    (1992) by amending the
    Surveillance Devices Act 2004
    and
    Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
    to ensure officeholders can validly authorise others to act on their behalf in performing legislative functions. Also makes minor technical amendments to the
    Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
    . 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2008

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    Date
    20 Feb 2008 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
    to extend sunset provisions relating to network protection activities undertaken by network administrators in law enforcement and security agencies; clarify reporting requirements for warrants; clarify that multiple telecommunications devices can be intercepted on a one named person warrant; and make consequential and technical amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Amendment Bill 2007

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    Date
    14 Jun 2007 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Following government endorsement of the recommendations of the Review of the Regulation of Access to Communications (the Blunn Report), the bill amends the
    Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979
    in relation to: access to telecommunications data for national security and law enforcement purposes; and makes consequential amendments to five other Acts. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2006

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    Date
    16 Feb 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979
    to: establish a warrant regime for enforcement agencies to access stored communications held by a telecommunications carrier; and amend the long and short titles of the Act to reflect this access; and makes consequential amendments to 9 other Acts to reflect the Act’s changed title. Also amends the
    Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979
    to: enable interception of communications of a person known to communicate with a person of interest; permit equipment-based interception; remove the distinction between class 1 and class 2 offences; remove the Telecommunications Interception Remote Authority Connection function currently exercised by the Australian Federal Police and transfer the associated warrant register function to the Attorney-General’s Department; and make other amendments in relation to the ongoing operation of the interception regime. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment (Stored Communications and Other Measures) Bill 2005

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    Date
    14 Sep 2005 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979
    to: extend for 6 months the operation of the provisions that enable access to stored communications without the need for a warrant; make the Victorian Office of Police Integrity and the New South Wales Inspector of the Independent Commission Against Corruption eligible authorities for the purposes of the Act; enable the New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption, the Queensland Corruption and Crime Commission and the New South Wales Inspector of the Police Integrity Commission to use lawfully obtained intercepted material for the purpose of fulfilling their statutory functions; clarify that the expression “officer of a State” includes all members of the police service of that State; and as a consequence of the commencement of the
    Legislative Instruments Act 2003
    . 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment (Stored Communications) Bill 2004

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    Date
    17 Nov 2004 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979
    to exclude access to stored communications from the current prohibition against interception of communications. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment (Stored Communications) Bill 2004

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    Date
    27 May 2004 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979
    to exclude access to stored communications from the current prohibition against interception of communications. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 2004

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    Date
    19 Feb 2004 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979
    to: extend the availability of telecommunications interception warrants to additional serious offences; extend the protections of the Act in relation to text-based communications; facilitate the recording of calls to publicly-listed Australian Security Intelligence Organisation numbers; and clarify the application of the Act to delayed access message services. Also contains a transitional provision. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Interception and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2003

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    Date
    18 Sep 2003 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979
    to provide the proposed Western Australian Corruption and Crime Commission (WACCC) and the proposed Parliamentary Inspector with access to relevant intercepted information; and to permit telecommunications interception warrants to be sought for slavery, sexual servitude, deceptive recruiting and aggravated people smuggling offences;
    Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988
    to provide the WACCC with access to financial transaction reports information; and
    Crimes Act 1914
    to include the WACCC in the assumed identities scheme. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Interception Legislation Amendment Bill 2002

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    Date
    12 Mar 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979
    in relation to: application of the Act to telecommunications services such as e-mail, SMS messaging and voicemail; interception in relation to terrorism, serious arson and child pornography offences; use of lawfully intercepted information in connection with dismissal of an officer; the Anti-Corruption Commission of Western Australia, and the Western Australian Royal Commission into Police Corruption; operation of certain warrants authorising entry onto premises; merger of the Queensland Crime Commission and Criminal Justice Commission into the Crime and Misconduct Commission; and technical corrections; and
    Customs Act 1901
    to enable Federal Magistrates to be nominated to be judges for the purposes of issuing listening device warrants. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Interception Legislation Amendment Bill 2001

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    27 Sep 2001 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Interception) Legislation Amendment Bill 2000

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    Date
    16 Feb 2000 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Interception) Amendment Bill 1999

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    Date
    31 Aug 1999 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Attorney-General portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Consumer Protection) Bill 2013

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    Date
    21 Mar 2013 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Do Not Call Register Act 2006
    to clarify which party is responsible for making telemarketing calls and sending marketing faxes where third parties are carrying out the marketing activities;
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to: enable industry codes to be varied; extend the application of the reimbursement scheme for developing consumer-related industry codes to varying these codes; and require code developers to publish draft code and draft variations and related public submissions; and
    Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Services Standards) Act 1999
    to: require the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) scheme to comply with standards determined by the minister; and require independent periodic public reviews of the TIO scheme to be conducted. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Television Licence Fees Amendment Bill 2013

    Track (What's this?)

    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

  • Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Bill 2011

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    02 Nov 2011 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 
    Summary
    Part of a package of three bills to support the transition to the national broadband network, the bill imposes a levy on telecommunications carriers or carriage service providers if the carriers or providers have a levy amount for an eligible levy period. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Service Reform) Bill 2011

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    Date
    02 Nov 2011 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 
    Summary
    Part of a package of three bills to support the transition to the national broadband network, the bill amends: six Acts and the Financial Management and Accountability Regulations 1997 to make amendments consequential on the establishment of the Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency; and the
    Criminal Code Act 1995
    ,
    NRS Levy Imposition Act 1998
    and
    Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
    to provide for the phasing out of the Universal Service Obligation and National Relay Service levies after 30 June 2012. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Bill 2011

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    Date
    02 Nov 2011 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 
    Summary
    Part of a package of three bills to support the transition to the national broadband network, the bill: establishes the Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency (TUSMA) as a statutory agency to implement and administer the service agreements or grants that deliver universal service and other public policy telecommunications outcomes; sets out the agency’s corporate governance structure and reporting and accountability requirements; provides for the minister, by legislative instrument, to make standards, rules or benchmarks for TUSMA contracts and grants; and provides for the Universal Service Obligation and National Relay Service industry levy regimes to be consolidated into a single regime to provide TUSMA funding. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Fibre Deployment) Bill 2011

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    Date
    23 Mar 2011 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to require developers to install fibre-ready infrastructure in new developments and ensure that any fixed line facilities installed in a development must be fibre-ready. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures—Access Arrangements) Bill 2011

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    Date
    25 Nov 2010 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 
    Summary
    Introduced with the National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010, the bill amends the:
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    and
    Competition and Consumer Act 2010
    to: support the rollout of NBN-consistent fibre-to-the-premises networks in new real estate developments; place certain obligations on the supply of wholesale services by an NBN corporation; and require carriers (other than NBN corporations) operating certain superfast broadband networks to offer a wholesale Layer 2 ethernet bitstream service; and
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    in relation to infringement notices. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2010

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    Date
    20 Oct 2010 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Radiocommunications Act 1992
    ,
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    and
    Competition and Consumer Act 2010
    to prevent Telstra from acquiring specified bands of spectrum which could be used for advanced wireless broadband services unless it structurally separates and divests its interests in cable networks and subscription broadcasting licences;
    National Transmission Network Sale Act 1998
    ,
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    and
    Competition and Consumer Act 2010
    to require the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to: set up-front prices and non-price terms for declared services; make binding rules of conduct for the supply of declared services; issue access determinations for declared services; receive access agreements between providers and access seekers; remove the option to apply for exemptions from access obligations or undertakings; and remove merits review of regulatory decisions made by the ACCC;
    Competition and Consumer Act 2010
    to: remove the requirement for the ACCC to undertake consultation before issuing a Part A competition notice; and clarify that content services supplied by carriers and carriage service providers are subject to the competition notice regime;
    Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
    to: require the universal service provider to supply standard telephone services and payphones as determined by the minister; and provide for the minister to establish minimum Customer Service Guarantee performance benchmarks; and
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to: enable the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to obtain regular reports about carriers’ and service providers’ compliance with their obligations; require service providers to offer a priority assistance service; establish an infringement notice regime to deal with breaches of civil penalty provisions; and enable the minister to direct ACMA to determine industry standards. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Fibre Deployment) Bill 2010

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    18 Mar 2010 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    and
    Trade Practices Act 1974
    to provide that optical fibre and fibre-ready fixed line facilities are installed in development projects approved from 1 July 2010; and
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to make a consequential amendment in relation to civil penalties for third party access regimes. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2009

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    Date
    15 Sep 2009 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Radiocommunications Act 1992
    ,
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    and
    Trade Practices Act 1974
    to prevent Telstra from acquiring specified bands of spectrum which could be used for advanced wireless broadband services unless it structurally separates and divests its hybrid fibre coaxial cable network and its interests in Foxtel;
    National Transmission Network Sale Act 1998
    ,
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    and
    Trade Practices Act 1974
    to require the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to: set up-front prices and non-price terms for declared services; make binding rules of conduct for the supply of declared services; remove the option to apply for exemptions from access obligations or undertakings; and remove merits review of regulatory decisions made by the ACCC;
    Trade Practices Act 1974
    to: remove the requirement for the ACCC to undertake consultation before issuing a Part A competition notice; and clarify that content services supplied by carriers and carriage service providers are subject to the competition notice regime;
    Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
    to: require the universal service provider to supply standard telephone services and payphones as determined by the minister; and provide for the minister to establish minimum Customer Service Guarantee performance benchmarks; and
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to: require service providers to offer a priority assistance service; and establish an infringement notice regime to deal with breaches of civil penalty provisions. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures—Network Information) Bill 2009

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    Date
    19 Aug 2009 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to: require utilities to provide information, as well as telecommunications providers, specified by the minister; specify the purposes for which protected network information is permitted to be disclosed and used; and change sunset periods so that information can be disclosed and used during the roll-out of the national broadband network. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures No. 1) Bill 2009

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    Date
    25 Jun 2009 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to: require utilities to provide information, as well as telecommunications providers, specified by the minister; specify the purposes for which protected network information is permitted to be disclosed and used; and change sunset periods so that information can be disclosed and used during the roll-out of the national broadband network. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Amendment (Integrated Public Number Database) Bill 2009

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    Date
    23 Feb 2009 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to: allow information contained in the Integrated Public Number Database (IPND) to be disclosed to authorised persons to facilitate state and territory government initiated telephony-based emergency warning systems; require any disclosure of IPND information to be reported to the minister, Australian Communications and Media Authority and the Privacy Commissioner; and permit access to listed IPND data to provide a Location Dependent Carriage Service. Also contains offence provisions relating to the improper disclosure of information. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network) Bill 2008

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    Date
    19 Mar 2008 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to require telecommunications carriers to disclose certain information to the Commonwealth which can be disclosed to companies considering responding to a proposal for the development of a National Broadband Network. The requirement to provide information ceases 12 months after the legislation commences. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Communications Fund) Bill 2008

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    13 Feb 2008 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
    to: allow money in the Communications Fund to be used for the deployment of a National Broadband Network; and make consequential and transitional amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Trade Practices Amendment (Access Declarations) Bill 2008

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    13 Feb 2008 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Trade Practices Act 1974
    to provide that telecommunications access declarations and extension notices which extend the period of access declarations are not legislative instruments for the purposes of the
    Legislative Instruments Act 2003
    . 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Amendment (SMS Sender ID Register) Bill 2024

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    26 Jun 2024 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to require the Australian Communications and Media Authority to establish and maintain an SMS Sender ID Register. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Amendment Bill 2015

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    02 Dec 2015 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Communication Legislation Amendment (Deregulation and Other Measures) Bill 2015, the bill amends the
    Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Act 1997
    to make consequential amendments to reflect that the allocation to and holding of numbers by carriage service providers, for which charges arise under the Act, could in future be managed in accordance with an industry-based scheme. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Access Regime and NBN Companies) Bill 2016

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    02 Dec 2015 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Communications 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to clarify that the facilities access regime processes in the
    Competition and Consumer Act 2010
    have precedence over those in this Act;
    Competition and Consumer Act 2010
    and
    National Transmission Network Sale Act 1998
    to provide that certain access providers are to give access to in-building cabling that they own or control when the cabling is necessary for the supply of an active declared service;
    Competition and Consumer Act 2010
    in relation to: pilots and trials of new services or technology; access determinations; notices to vary special access undertakings; fixed principles in special access undertakings; authorised conduct for competition law purposes; clarifying ‘declared services’; and consequential amendments; and
    National Broadband Network Companies Act 2011
    to provide that an NBN corporation may dispose of surplus non-communications goods; and enable NBN Co’s line of business restrictions to be changed through regulation. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Amendment Bill 2014

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    22 Oct 2014 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Deregulation) Bill 2014, the bill amends the
    Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Act 2012
    to provide that the imposition of the industry levy will continue to operate under the
    Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
    following the repeal of the
    Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Act 2012
    . 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Deregulation) Bill 2014

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    22 Oct 2014 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Telecommunications (Industry Levy) Amendment Bill 2014, the bill: amends the
    Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Act 2012
    to remove the requirement for the minister to prepare a statement of estimate of overall levy target amount; repeals the
    Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency Act 2012
    to abolish the Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency (TUSMA); repeals the
    Telecommunications (Universal Service Levy) Act 1997
    to remove the redundant universal service levy; and transfers TUSMA’s functions and contractual responsibilities to the Department of Communications; amends the
    Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005
    ,
    Export Market Development Grants Act 1997
    and
    Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
    to make amendments consequential on the regulation of the supply of telephone sex services via a standard telephone service being removed from the
    Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
    ;
    Do Not Call Register Act 2006
    to enable an indefinite registration period for numbers on the register;
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to: remove the arrangements for the Australian Communications and Media Authority to register e-marketing industry codes; and reduce obligations on telecommunications providers to provide pre-selection; and
    Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
    to: remove gazettal publishing requirements; and reduce requirements on carriage service providers in relation to customer service guarantees; and makes consequential amendments to six Acts. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Consumer Protection) Bill 2013

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    14 Nov 2013 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Do Not Call Register Act 2006
    to clarify which party is responsible for making telemarketing calls and sending marketing faxes where third parties are carrying out the marketing activities;
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to: enable industry codes to be varied; extend the application of the reimbursement scheme for developing consumer-related industry codes to varying these codes; require code developers to publish draft code and draft variations and related public submissions; and make amendments consequent on the new Australian Privacy Principles; and
    Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Services Standards) Act 1999
    to: require the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) scheme to comply with standards determined by the minister; and require independent periodic public reviews of the TIO scheme to be conducted. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Submarine Cable Protection) Bill 2013

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    14 Nov 2013 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    in relation to the regulatory regime for the protection of international submarine cables landing in Australia by: ensuring consistency with the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea by modifying the regime’s application, including criminal and civil enforcement options, to foreign ships and nationals in the water beyond Australia’s territorial seas; enabling domestic submarine cables to be brought within the scope of the regime by regulation; providing for a consultation process between the Australian Communications and Media Authority and the Attorney-General’s department on submarine cable installation permit applications; amending the submarine cable installation permit process by removing the requirement to obtain multiple permits, tightening processing timeframes and removing duplicated processes; and amending the operation of the protection zone declaration, revocation and variation processes; and
    Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977
    and
    Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979
    to make consequential amendments. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 2018

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    25 Jun 2018 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications and the Arts 
    Summary
    Amends the:
    National Broadband Network Companies Act 2011
    to require national broadband network corporations to provide emergency service organisations with access in certain circumstances to towers and associated sites and facilities; and
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to enable the Minister for Communications to specify temporary towers as low-impact facilities in certain circumstances. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Regional Broadband Scheme) Charge Bill 2018

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    22 Jun 2017 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Communications and the Arts 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer) Bill 2017, the bill establishes an ongoing funding arrangement for fixed wireless and satellite infrastructure (the Regional Broadband Scheme) by imposing a monthly charge on carriers, including NBN Co Ltd, in relation to each premises connected to their network that has an active fixed-line superfast broadband service during the month. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer) Bill 2018

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    22 Jun 2017 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Communications and the Arts 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Telecommunications (Regional Broadband Scheme) Charge Bill 2017, the bill amends the:
    Competition and Consumer Act 2010
    and
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to: remove regulation of networks servicing small business customers; enable new superfast networks to operate on a functionally separated basis with the approval of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC); enable the ACCC to exempt small start-up networks from separation regulation; provide that all services supplied on networks that are wholesale-only or functionally separated will be subject to clear non-discrimination obligations; amend the enforcement regime, including conferring additional powers on the ACCC; and introduce a statutory infrastructure provider regime; Carrier Licence Conditions (Networks supplying Superfast Carriage Services to Residential Customers) Declaration 2014 and Legislation (Exemptions and Other Matters) Regulation 2015 in relation to sunsetting arrangements;
    Competition and Consumer Act 2010
    ,
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    and
    Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
    to implement the administrative arrangements for the Regional Broadband Scheme; and
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to extend the ‘designated day’ for the purposes of Telstra’s structural separation to 1 January 2020. Also repeals four declarations. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Amendment (Infrastructure in New Developments) Bill 2020

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    03 Dec 2020 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to: extend the existing prohibition on developers who are constitutional corporations from selling or leasing a building lot or building unit in a new development unless fibre-ready facilities are installed in proximity to the lot or unit to all types of developers, whether incorporated or unincorporated; clarify that a fibre-ready facility must be technically capable of being used in connection with an optical fibre line; and make a technical correction. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Regional Broadband Scheme) Charge Bill 2019

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    28 Nov 2019 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer) Bill 2019, the bill establishes an ongoing funding arrangement for fixed wireless and satellite infrastructure (the Regional Broadband Scheme) by imposing a monthly charge on carriers, including NBN Co Ltd, in relation to each premises connected to their network that has an active fixed-line superfast broadband service during the month. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer) Bill 2019

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    28 Nov 2019 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Cyber Safety and the Arts 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Telecommunications (Regional Broadband Scheme) Charge Bill 2019, the bill amends the:
    Competition and Consumer Act 2010
    and
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    in relation to: Layer 2 bitstream services; and statutory infrastructure providers;
    Competition and Consumer Act 2010
    and
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    and two legislative instruments in relation to local access lines;
    Competition and Consumer Act 2010
    ,
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    and
    Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
    in relation to funding of fixed wireless broadband and satellite broadband; and
    National Broadband Network Companies Act 2011
    to require NBN Co to provide certain data about premises connected, or due to be connected, to the NBN. Also repeals four declarations. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Protecting Services for Rural and Regional Australia into the Future) Bill 2007

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    21 Jun 2007 
    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 ensure the principal amount in the Communications Fund is maintained as a perpetual fund, with only earnings on investment being used to fund future telecommunication improvements in regional, rural and remote Australia. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Amendment (Integrated Public Number Database) Bill 2006

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    19 Oct 2006 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to strengthen privacy protections for telephone subscribers in relation to the use of personal information contained on the integrated public number database (IPND) for the publication and maintenance of public number directories, while permitting the disclosure and use of IPND information for limited public interest research purposes. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Television Licence Fees Amendment Bill 2006

    Track (What's this?)

    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

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Issues) Bill 2005

    Track (What's this?)

    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:
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    and
    Trade Practices Act 1974
    to provide for the operational and organisational separation of Telstra;
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to: repeal the requirement for carriers to have an industry development plan (IDP); clarify the enforcement powers of the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) in relation to industry codes; amend the requirements for consultation on variations to the carriage service provider numbering plan; facilitate any-to-any connectivity; enable ACMA to accept enforceable undertakings; and provide that remedial directions issued by ACMA are not legislative instruments; and
    Trade Practices Act 1974
    in relation to: the operation of the telecommunications-specific competition regime; and interim determinations about access. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telstra (Transition to Full Private Ownership) Bill 2005

    Track (What's this?)

    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

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

    Track (What's this?)

    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

    Track (What's this?)

    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

    Track (What's this?)

    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

    Track (What's this?)

    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

    Track (What's this?)

    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

    Track (What's this?)

    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

    Track (What's this?)

    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

    Track (What's this?)

    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]

    Track (What's this?)

    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

    Track (What's this?)

    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

  • Telecommunications Competition Bill 2002

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    26 Sep 2002 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfoli 
    Summary
    Facilitates increased competition and investment in the telecommunications industry by amending the
    Trade Practices Act 1974
    ,
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    and
    Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997
    . 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Trade Practices Amendment (Telecommunications) Bill 2001

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    09 Aug 2001 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 2000

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    30 Aug 2000 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2000

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    29 Jun 2000 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Universal Service Levy) Amendment Bill 2000

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    29 Jun 2000 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Bill (No. 1) 2000

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    10 May 2000 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Amendment Bill 2000

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    09 Dec 1999 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Numbering Charges) Amendment Bill 2000

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    09 Dec 1999 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Television Licence Fees Amendment Bill 1999

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    28 Jun 1999 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio 

    Bill

  • Telecommunications Amendment Bill (No. 2) 1998

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    12 Nov 1998 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Bill 1998

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    11 Nov 1998 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications (Universal Service Levy) Amendment Bill 1998

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    11 Nov 1998 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio 

    Bill

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 1998

    Track (What's this?)

    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

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    11 Nov 1998 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Telecommunications Legislation Amendment Bill 1997

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    02 Oct 1997 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Information Technology and the Arts portfolio 

    Bill

  • Telecommunications Laws Amendment (Universal Service Cap) Bill 1999

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    24 Mar 1999 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, the Information Economy and the Arts Portfolio 

    Bill

  • Television Broadcasting Services (Digital Conversion) Bill 1998

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    08 Apr 1998 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, the Information Economy and the Arts Portfolio 

    Bill

  • Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Amendment Bill 1998

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    01 Apr 1998 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, the Information Economy and the Arts Portfolio 

    Bill

  • 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 Corporation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2021

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    Date
    21 Oct 2021 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Communications, Urban Infrastructure, Cities and the Arts 
    Summary
    Amends: the
    Telecommunications Act 1997
    to: define Telstra successor companies and designated Telstra successor entities and replace references to Telstra with references to the successor entities; allow the Minister and Australian Communications and Media Authority to make determinations relating to the designated successor entities; and make technical and consequential amendments; Telstra Corporation Act 2001 to extend existing regulations relating to the operation and ownership of Telstra to its successor entities; the
    Competition and Consumer Act 2010
    to: extend existing regulations relating to the operation and ownership of Telstra to its successor entities; and make consequential amendments; the
    Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
    to: extend the Minister's powers to impose service provider obligations to Telstra's successor entities and retail price controls on each successor entity; and make consequential technical amendments; and amends three regulations, four determinations and a code of access in relation to ownership of Telstra shares, access to telecommunications infrastructure, carrier licence conditions, emergency call persons and services, real estate development exemptions, arbitration and sunsetting. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Trade Practices Amendment (Clarity in Pricing) Bill 2008

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    Date
    25 Sep 2008 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Trade Practices Act 1974
    to: prohibit corporations from advertising a component price (a price as the sum of multiple component parts) of a good or service without also prominently specifying the single figure price (to the extent that it is quantifiable at the time of advertising); update cross references relating to pyramid selling schemes; clarify that certain breaches of product safety and information standards may be a criminal offence; and provide for the concurrent operation of certain state and territory fair trading laws. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment (Prohibiting Academic Cheating Services) Bill 2019

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    Date
    04 Dec 2019 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Education 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011
    to: create a new criminal offence of providing or advertising an academic cheating service on a commercial basis; and broaden the role of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency to include the prevention and minimisation of the use and promotion of academic cheating services in courses provided by higher education providers. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment Bill 2019

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    Date
    25 Jul 2019 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Education 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011
    to implement certain recommendations of the
    Review of the impact of the TEQSA Act on the higher education sector
    by: removing references to specific categories of non-threshold standards; removing unnecessary references to 'the Research Minister' and requiring that advice on new standards need only be sought from that minister in certain circumstances; requiring TEQSA to advise the minister and the Higher Education Standards Panel (the panel) before it undertakes a quality review that could have certain impacts; providing that overseas universities can offer a course of study not wholly or mainly provided from Australian premises, and use the word 'university' to represent its operations, without committing an offence; providing that a quorum for TEQSA meetings is a majority of commissioners; expanding the skill set that the minister must ensure is encompassed by the panel members; expanding the functions of the panel; providing a consent-based exception to the offence of unauthorised disclosure or use of information; allowing TEQSA to disclose certain higher education and personal information to the minister, the secretary and relevant officers; and allowing TEQSA to disclose information for research purposes and to a complainant in relation to a complaint without the consent of the body to which the information applies. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment Bill 2014

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    Date
    27 Feb 2014 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Education 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011
    in relation to: quality assessments of higher education providers; the delegation of decisions; extending periods of accreditation or registration; the appointment of commissioners; the roles and responsibilities of the Chief Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer; notifying providers of decisions; the scope of ministerial directions; and ministerial approval being required for legislative instruments which determine fees to be charged. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment Bill 2018

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    05 Dec 2018 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Not Proceeding 
    Portfolio
    Education and Training 
    Summary
    Amends the
    Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011
    to implement certain recommendations of the
    Review of the impact of the TEQSA Act on the higher education sector
    by: removing references to specific categories of non-threshold standards; removing unnecessary references to 'the Research Minister' and requiring that advice on new standards need only be sought from that minister in certain circumstances; requiring TEQSA to advise the minister and the Higher Education Standards Panel (the panel) before it undertakes a quality review that could have certain impacts; providing that overseas universities can offer a course of study not wholly or mainly provided from Australian premises, and use the word 'university' to represent its operations, without committing an offence; providing that a quorum for TEQSA meetings is a majority of commissioners; expanding the skill set that the minister must ensure is encompassed by the panel members; expanding the functions of the panel; providing a consent-based exception to the offence of unauthorised disclosure or use of information; allowing TEQSA to disclose certain higher education and personal information to the minister, the secretary and relevant officers; and allowing TEQSA to disclose information for research purposes and to a complainant in relation to a complaint without the consent of the body to which the information applies. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Charges) Amendment Bill 2021

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    24 Jun 2021 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Education and Youth 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Education Services for Overseas Students (Registration Charges) Amendment Bill 2021, Education Services for Overseas Students (TPS Levies) Amendment Bill 2021 and Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Cost Recovery and Other Measures) Bill 2021, the bill amends the
    Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Charges) Act 2021
    , when enacted, to remove references to the annual registration and entry to market charges. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    23 Mar 2011 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Education, Employment and Workplace Relations 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Bill 2011, the bill amends the:
    Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000
    to provide that the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) and its staff undertake functions relating to provider registration and monitoring;
    Higher Education Support Act 2003
    to recognise new registration requirements for higher education providers and the TEQSA; and proposed
    Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011
    to update the definition of ‘vocational education and training course’. Also provides for the transition of functions from state and territories authorities to the TEQSA. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Bill 2011

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    23 Mar 2011 
    Chamber
    Senate 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Education, Employment and Workplace Relations 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Consequential Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Bill 2011, the bill establishes the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency as an independent national regulatory and quality assurance agency for higher education. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Charges) Bill 2021

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    13 May 2021 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Education, Skills and Employment 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment (Cost Recovery) Bill 2021, the bill imposes a registered higher education provider charge to recover the costs of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency's monitoring and regulatory oversight activities. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

  • Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Amendment (Cost Recovery) Bill 2021

    Track (What's this?)

    Date
    13 May 2021 
    Chamber
    House of Representatives 
    Status
    Act 
    Portfolio
    Education, Skills and Employment 
    Summary
    Introduced with the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (Charges) Bill 2021, the bill amends the
    Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency Act 2011
    to enable the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency to collect and administer the registered higher education provider charge. 

    Bill | Explanatory Memorandum

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