List of Recommendations

Recommendation 1

The Committee recommends that the Senate pass the Bill with the following amendments.

Recommendation 2

The Committee recommends that the Australian Broadcasting Authority be given the power to rationalise and clear spectrum particularly for the creation of datacasting channels.

Recommendation 3

The Committee recommends that the Bill be amended to enable the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) to broadcast their radio services through their digital channels.

Recommendation 4

The Committee recommends that the Bill be amended to delete the requirement that only those educational programs that are linked to a course of study or instruction be acceptable for datacasting purposes.

Senator Alan Eggleston

Chair

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