Second Reading Speeches

Broadcasting Services Amendment (Subscription Television Drama and Community Broadcasting Licences) Bill 2006

Type
Government
Portfolio
Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
Originating house
Senate
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the

Broadcasting Services Act 1992
to: increase flexibility in the operation of the 10 per cent requirement for new spending on drama on subscription television; and allow the Australian Communications and Media Authority to approve the transfer of a community broadcasting licence to another person who represents the same community interest.

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