Second Reading Speeches

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Service Reform) Bill 2011

Type
Government
Portfolio
Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Part of a package of three bills to support the transition to the national broadband network, the bill amends: six Acts and the Financial Management and Accountability Regulations 1997 to make amendments consequential on the establishment of the Telecommunications Universal Service Management Agency; and the

Criminal Code Act 1995
,
NRS Levy Imposition Act 1998
and
Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999
to provide for the phasing out of the Universal Service Obligation and National Relay Service levies after 30 June 2012.

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