Australian Broadcasting Corporation Amendment (Rural and Regional Advocacy) Bill 2015

Type: Private
Sponsor(s): MCKENZIE, Sen Bridget
Originating house: Senate
Status: Not Proceeding
Parliament no: 45

Summary

Amends the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983 to: amend the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s (ABC) Charter in relation to the delivery of services to rural and regional Australia in each state and territory; impose certain requirements on the ABC and the ABC Board; and provide for the establishment, functions and membership of the Rural and Regional Advisory Council.

Progress

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	01 Dec 2015
Second reading moved	01 Dec 2015
Lapsed at prorogation	17 Apr 2016
Restored to Notice Paper	19 Apr 2016
Lapsed at dissolution	09 May 2016
Restored to Notice Paper	13 Sep 2016
Lapsed at end of Parliament	01 Jul 2019

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Explanatory memorandum

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Notes

Referred to Committee (03/12/2015): Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee; Interim committee report (05/05/2016)
Referred to Committee (15/09/2016): Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee; Committee report (13/04/2017)

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