Second Reading Speeches

Communications Legislation Amendment (Online Content Services and Other Measures) Bill 2017

Type
Government
Portfolio
Communications and the Arts
Originating house
Senate
Status
Act
Parliament no
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Summary

Amends the:

Broadcasting Services Act 1992
to: enable the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) to make online content service provider rules which impose gambling promotions restrictions on online content service providers; and provide the ACMA with the power to determine program standards about gambling promotional content which apply to certain broadcasters and subscriptions providers;
Australian Communications and Media Authority Act 2005
to: require the ACMA to monitor compliance with online content service provider rules; and enable the ACMA to delegate the power to issues certain notices; and
Enhancing Online Safety Act 2015
to make consequential amendments.

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