Inquiry into the provisions of the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Anti-Siphoning) Bill 2004


Inquiry into the provisions of the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Anti-Siphoning) Bill 2004

7 March 2005

© Commonwealth of Australia 2005
ISBN 0 642 71496 7

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View the report as separate downloadable parts:

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Membership of committee (PDF 127KB)
   
Chapter 1 - Background (PDF 127KB)
Conduct of the inquiry
The provisions of the Bill
Background to the Bill – the operation of the anti-siphoning scheme
Anti-hoarding		  
   
Chapter 2 - Key issues (PDF 201KB)
Support for the Bill
The 'loophole'
The potential effect on negotiations
'Use it or lose it' principle and 'whole of event' issues
Monitoring the operation of the anti-siphoning scheme
Committee conclusion		  
   
Additional comments by Labor Senators (PDF 110KB)
A ‘loophole’ in the regime  
   
Additional comments by Australian Democrats (PDF 78KB)
   
Appendix 1 – Submissions and Tabled Documents (PDF 106KB)
Appendix 2 – Public Hearings (PDF 98KB)
Appendix 3 – Anti-Siphoning List (PDF 93KB)

For further information, contact:

Committee Secretary
Senate Standing Committees on Environment, Communications and the Arts
PO Box 6100
Parliament House
Canberra ACT 2600
Australia

Phone: +61 2 6277 3526
Fax: +61 2 6277 5818
Email: ecita.sen@aph.gov.au