Recommendation 1

3.12    The committee recommends that proposed subsection 11(6A) be amended to omit the proposed residency requirement and insert a broader requirement.

Recommendation 2

3.15    The committee recommends that proposed subsection 12(5AC) be amended to omit the proposed residency requirement of at least two non‑executive directors of the ABC Board and insert a broader requirement.

Recommendation 3

3.16    The committee recommends that the bill be amended to insert a requirement that, when a non-executive director is appointed to satisfy the requirement of proposed subsection 12(5AC), the Minister must table a statement of reasons in the Parliament detailing how the director satisfies the broader requirement referred to in Recommendation 2.

Recommendation 4

3.20    The committee recommends that proposed subparagraph 6(2)(a)(vi), paragraph 8(2A)(a), subsection 27(2), section 34 and paragraph 80(ea) be omitted from the bill.

Recommendation 5

3.22    The committee recommends that the ABC Board review its role as an emergency service broadcaster, in light of community expectations, with a view to formalising this vital function.

Recommendation 6

3.23    The committee recommends that the bill be passed subject to recommendations 1 to 4 of this report.

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