Second Reading Speeches

Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Radio) Bill 2015

Type
Government
Portfolio
Communications and the Arts
Originating house
House of Representatives
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Broadcasting Services Act 1992
and
Radiocommunications Act 1992
to: remove the restricted datacasting licence category; remove the requirement for the digital radio moratorium period; remove spent provisions; and make consequential amendments;
Broadcasting Services Act 1992
to remove the minister’s role in the setting of the digital radio start-up day in regional licence areas; and
Radiocommunications Act 1992
to amend the definition of ‘non-foundation digital radio multiplex transmitter licence’ to exclude category 3 multiplex licences.

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