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Freedom of Speech Legislation Amendment (Censorship) Bill 2018

Type
Private
Sponsor(s)
LEYONHJELM, Sen David
Originating house
Senate
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
45

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Summary

Amends the Classification (Publications, Films and Computer Games) Act 1995 to remove the ban on publications, films and computer games that offend against standards of morality, decency and propriety; and Broadcasting Services Act 1992 to: remove bans on broadcasting, datacasting and online content, with a specific focus on bans affecting services provided behind paywalls; narrow the guidance provided by government to broadcasting industries and datacasting licensees in the development of codes of practice; remove certain restrictions on subscription television broadcasters and online content services relating to programs or content that has been or would be classified as X 18+, ‘category 1 restricted’ or ‘category 2 restricted’; and remove a ban on broadcasting electoral advertising relating to a federal, state, territory or local election on election day or on the preceding Thursday or Friday.

Progress

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Introduced and read a first time 27 Jun 2018
Second reading moved 27 Jun 2018
Lapsed at end of Parliament 01 Jul 2019

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No proposed amendments have been circulated.

Schedules of amendments

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Notes

  • Considered by scrutiny committee (14/08/2018): Parliamentary Joint Committee on Human Rights; Report 7 of 2018
  • Referred to Committee (16/08/2018): Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee; Committee report (08/03/2019)

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Text of bill

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  • 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.
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  • 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.

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