Broadcasting Legislation Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2002

Type: Government
Portfolio: Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Originating house: House of Representatives
Status: Act
Parliament no: 40

Summary

Amends the: Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and Radiocommunications Act 1992 to provide for new licensing arrangements for community television services; Broadcasting Services Act 1992 in relation to licensing arrangements for community broadcasting; and Broadcasting Services (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 1992 to repeal the remaining provisions of the Broadcasting Act 1942 dealing with political advertisements which the High Court held invalid. Also contains saving, application and transitional provisions.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	23 Oct 2002
Second reading moved	23 Oct 2002
Second reading agreed to	13 Nov 2002
Third reading agreed to	13 Nov 2002

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	14 Nov 2002
Second reading moved	14 Nov 2002
Second reading agreed to	14 Nov 2002
Third reading agreed to	14 Nov 2002


Assent Act no.: 120 Year: 2002	02 Dec 2002

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Explanatory Memorandum

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No proposed amendments have been circulated.

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An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)

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