Broadcasting Services Amendment (Community Television) Bill 2024

Type
Government
Portfolio
Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
47

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Summary

Amends the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and Radiocommunications Act 1992 to: enable the continuation of terrestrial community television to audiences in Melbourne and Adelaide beyond the current expiry date of 30 June 2024; and provide the Australian Communications and Media Authority with certain instrument-making powers; and Broadcasting Services Act 1992 to harmonise the code of practice arrangements.

Progress

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time 15 Feb 2024
Second reading moved 15 Feb 2024
Second reading debate 19 Mar 2024
Referred to Federation Chamber 19 Mar 2024
Second reading debate 20 Mar 2024
Second reading agreed to 20 Mar 2024
Reported from Federation Chamber 20 Mar 2024
Third reading agreed to 20 Mar 2024
Senate
Introduced and read a first time 21 Mar 2024
Second reading moved 21 Mar 2024
Second reading debate 25 Mar 2024
Second reading agreed to 25 Mar 2024
Third reading agreed to 25 Mar 2024
Finally passed both Houses 25 Mar 2024
Assent
  • Act no: 15
  • Year: 2024
08 Apr 2024

Documents and transcripts

Text of bill

Explanatory memoranda

Proposed amendments

Senate

Schedules of amendments

No documents at present

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Text of bill

  • First reading: Text of the bill as introduced into the Parliament
  • Third reading: Prepared if the bill is amended by the house in which it was introduced. This version of the bill is then considered by the second house.
  • As passed by both houses: Final text of bill agreed to by both the House of Representatives and the Senate which is presented to the Governor-General for assent.

Explanatory memoranda

  • Explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and provides an explanation of the content of the introduced version (first reading) of the bill.
  • Supplementary explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains amendments proposed by the government to the bill.
  • Revised explanatory memorandum: Accompanies and explains the amended version (third reading) of the bill. It supersedes the explanatory memorandum.

Proposed amendments

Circulated by members and senators when they propose to make changes to the bill. For details about the outcome of proposed amendments please refer to either the Votes and Proceedings (House of Representatives) or the Journals (Senate).

Schedules of amendments

Schedules of amendments list amendments agreed to by the second house are communicated to the first house for consideration. Subsequent action by either house may also be included in a schedule.

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