

- Title
BROADCASTING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (DIGITAL TELEVISION) BILL 2010
Second Reading
- Database
Senate Hansard
- Date
24-06-2010
- Source
Senate
- Parl No.
42
- Electorate
New South Wales
- Interjector
- Page
4253
- Party
ALP
- Presenter
- Status
Final
- Question No.
- Questioner
- Responder
- Speaker
Stephens, Sen Ursula
- Stage
Second Reading
- Type
- Context
Bills
- System Id
chamber/hansards/2010-06-24/0047


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Hansard
- Start of Business
- BUSINESS
- BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY DISCLOSURE BILL 2010
- BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2009
- TRADE PRACTICES AMENDMENT (INFRASTRUCTURE ACCESS) BILL 2009
- BROADCASTING LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (DIGITAL TELEVISION) BILL 2010
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EXCISE TARIFF AMENDMENT (AVIATION FUEL) BILL 2010
CUSTOMS TARIFF AMENDMENT (AVIATION FUEL) BILL 2010 - TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2010 MEASURES NO. 3) BILL 2010
- TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (2010 GST ADMINISTRATION MEASURES NO. 3) BILL 2010
- TAX LAWS AMENDMENT (FOREIGN SOURCE INCOME DEFERRAL) BILL (NO. 1) 2010
- INTERNATIONAL MONETARY AGREEMENTS AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 1) 2010
- NATIONAL HEALTH AMENDMENT (CONTINENCE AIDS PAYMENT SCHEME) BILL 2010
- CORPORATIONS AMENDMENT (CORPORATE REPORTING REFORM) BILL 2010
- FINANCIAL SECTOR LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (PRUDENTIAL REFINEMENTS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010
- TRADE PRACTICES AMENDMENT (AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW) BILL (NO. 2) 2010
- CRIMES AMENDMENT (ROYAL FLYING DOCTOR SERVICE) BILL 2010
- HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT AMENDMENT (INDEXATION) BILL 2010
- SUPERANNUATION INDUSTRY (SUPERVISION) AMENDMENT BILL 2010
- AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS CODE AMENDMENT BILL 2010
- IMMIGRATION (EDUCATION) AMENDMENT BILL 2010
- BUSINESS
- ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (HOW-TO-VOTE CARDS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010
- BUSINESS
- SOCIAL SECURITY AND INDIGENOUS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (BUDGET AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010
- VETERANS’ AFFAIRS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (2010 BUDGET MEASURES) BILL 2010
- VETERANS’ ENTITLEMENTS AMENDMENT (INCOME SUPPORT MEASURES) BILL 2010
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APPROPRIATION (PARLIAMENTARY DEPARTMENTS) BILL (NO. 1) 2010-2011
APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 1) 2010-2011
APPROPRIATION BILL (NO. 2) 2010-2011 - FAMILY ASSISTANCE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (CHILD CARE BUDGET MEASURES) BILL 2010
- DEFENCE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (SECURITY OF DEFENCE PREMISES) BILL 2010
- PETITIONS
- NOTICES
- BUSINESS
- COMMITTEES
- CHOICE OF REPAIRER BILL 2010
- PARLIAMENTARY BUDGET OFFICE BILL 2010
- FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY AMENDMENT (VALUE FOR MONEY IN GOVERNMENT SPENDING) BILL 2010
- COMMITTEES
- MINISTERIAL ARRANGEMENTS
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QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
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Budget
(Abetz, Sen Eric, Evans, Sen Chris) -
Broadband
(Crossin, Sen Trish, Conroy, Sen Stephen) -
Asylum Seekers
(Brandis, Sen George, Evans, Sen Chris) -
Asylum Seekers
(Hanson-Young, Sen Sarah, Evans, Sen Chris) -
Building the Education Revolution Program
(Mason, Sen Brett, Carr, Sen Kim) -
Taxation
(Bishop, Sen Mark, Sherry, Sen Nick)
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Budget
- DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
- QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
- DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
- QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE
- QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE: TAKE NOTE OF ANSWERS
- PETITIONS
- COMMITTEES
- SRI LANKA
- CHINA AND TAIWAN
- COMMITTEES
- GREEN LOANS PROGRAM
- NATIONAL CONTAINER DEPOSIT SCHEME
- COMMITTEES
- MINIMUM PRICE F0R ALCOHOL
- PRINCIPLE OF INFORMED CONSENT
- ADOPTION OF A ‘ROBIN HOOD’ TAX
- NOTICES
- COMMITTEES
- PERSONAL EXPLANATIONS
- BUSINESS
- BUDGET
- COMMITTEES
- INSURANCE CONTRACTS AMENDMENT BILL 2010
- AVIATION TRANSPORT SECURITY AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2010 (NO. 1)
- COMMITTEES
- AVIATION TRANSPORT SECURITY AMENDMENT REGULATIONS 2010 (NO. 1)
- COMMITTEES
- BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT LEGISLATION
- COMMITTEES
- GOVERNMENT SERVICE DELIVERY
- BUSINESS
- ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (MODERNISATION AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010
- BUSINESS
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HEALTHCARE IDENTIFIERS BILL 2010
HEALTHCARE IDENTIFIERS (CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS) BILL 2010 - BUSINESS
- FARM HOUSEHOLD SUPPORT AMENDMENT (ANCILLARY BENEFITS) BILL 2010
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BANKRUPTCY LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2009
ELECTORAL AND REFERENDUM AMENDMENT (HOW-TO-VOTE CARDS AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2010
RENEWABLE ENERGY (ELECTRICITY) AMENDMENT BILL 2010
TRADE PRACTICES AMENDMENT (AUSTRALIAN CONSUMER LAW) BILL (NO. 2) 2010
TRADE PRACTICES AMENDMENT (INFRASTRUCTURE ACCESS) BILL 2009 - COMMITTEES
- AUDITOR-GENERAL’S REPORTS
- DOCUMENTS
- MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS
- DOCUMENTS
- WASTE MANAGEMENT STUDY
- COMMITTEES
- ADJOURNMENT
- LEAVE OF ABSENCE
- NOTICES
- ADJOURNMENT
- Adjournment
- DOCUMENTS
- QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
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Senator STEPHENS (Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and Parliamentary Secretary for the Voluntary Sector) (10:36 AM)
—I thank senators for their contributions to this important piece of legislation, the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Bill 2010. I place on the record the issues raised by Senator Ludlam. I note those concerns and his understanding of the issue relating to the amendment he sought is correct. I am pleased to offer the government’s assurance that we will continue to monitor provisions for access to the platform by community and narrow-cast broadcasters, and we specifically confirm the four points he raised in his contribution.
This bill introduces a legislative framework for the implementation of the new satellite service to bring digital television to all Australians who cannot adequately receive terrestrial digital television services. The government are committed to improving the choice and quality of digital television services for viewers in regional and remote Australia as we move towards digital switchover. For the first time, the bill and its amendments will provide broadcasters with the opportunity to deliver, over time, the full suite of free-to-air digital television services to every viewer in Australia, wherever they live. I commend the bill to the Senate.
Question agreed to.
Bill read a second time.