Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Bill 2008

Type: Government
Portfolio: Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
Originating house: Senate
Status: Act
Parliament no: 42

Summary

Amends the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 and Radiocommunications Act 1992 to: extend the deadline for commercial broadcasters to commence digital radio services in the mainland state capital cities to 1 July 2009; remove the requirement for digital radio services to commence in Hobart by the extended deadline; and retain the option for community radio stations to take up shares in joint venture companies that own digital radio transmission infrastructure.

Progress

Senate
Introduced and read a first time	17 Sep 2008
Second reading debate	16 Oct 2008
Second reading agreed to	16 Oct 2008
Third reading agreed to	16 Oct 2008

House of Representatives
Introduced and read a first time	20 Oct 2008
Referred to Main Committee	21 Oct 2008
Second reading moved	22 Oct 2008
Second reading agreed to	23 Oct 2008
Reported from Main Committee	23 Oct 2008
Third reading agreed to	23 Oct 2008


Text of bill as passed both Houses	23 Oct 2008
Assent Act no.: 114 Year: 2008	31 Oct 2008

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Notes

Referred to Committee (25/09/2008): Senate Environment, Communications and the Arts Committee
Committee report (13/10/2008)
An electronic version of this Act is available on the Federal Register of Legislation (www.legislation.gov.au)

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