Second Reading Speeches

Communications Legislation Amendment (SBS Advertising Flexibility and Other Measures) Bill 2015

Type
Government
Portfolio
Communications
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Not Proceeding
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991
to: increase the restriction of no more than five minutes per hour of advertising to 10 minutes of advertising in any hour of broadcasting on the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS); and clarify SBS’s ability to earn revenue through the broadcast of programs containing product placement; and
Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983
and
Special Broadcasting Service Act 1991
to: provide consistency between the Acts; remove redundant provisions; and add a reference to digital media services. Also repeals 26 Acts and removes redundant provisions in four Acts.

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