Second Reading Speeches

Television Licence Fees Amendment Bill 2013

Type
Government
Portfolio
Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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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.

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