Second Reading Speeches

Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network) Bill 2008

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

Amends the

Telecommunications Act 1997
to require telecommunications carriers to disclose certain information to the Commonwealth which can be disclosed to companies considering responding to a proposal for the development of a National Broadband Network. The requirement to provide information ceases 12 months after the legislation commences.

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