Second Reading Speeches

News Media (Self-regulation) (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2013

Type
Government
Portfolio
Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Part of a package of six bills in relation to the media sector, the bill amends the

Privacy Act 1988
to provide that a news media organisation must be a member of the news media self-regulation body to qualify for the journalism exemption which relates to the obtaining, keeping and disclosing of personal information.

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