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representatives vote 2017-06-21#7
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Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017, Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017, Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bills
Description
The majority voted in favour of passing the [bill](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5907). In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read it for a [third time](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). This means that the bill will now go to the Senate, where they can decide whether to also pass it so it can become law.- The majority voted in favour of passing the [bills](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5907). In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read them for a [third time](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). This means that the bills will now go to the Senate, where they can decide whether to also pass them so they can become law.
### What does this bill do?- ### What do the bills do?
The bill is part of an "[historic package of reforms](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5907_ems_978e8b30-1d13-4ced-bfc2-428f25095021%22;rec=0)" that the Government announced earlier this year that affect free-to-air broadcasting in Australia.- The bills are part of an "[historic package of reforms](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5907_ems_978e8b30-1d13-4ced-bfc2-428f25095021%22;rec=0)" that the Government announced earlier this year that affect free-to-air broadcasting in Australia.
Most controversially, the bill will repeal the ‘2 out of 3 cross-media control rule’, which:- Most controversially, the bills will repeal the ‘2 out of 3 cross-media control rule’, which:
- > *prohibits a person controlling more than two out of three regulated media platforms (that is, a commercial television broadcasting licence, a commercial radio broadcasting licence and an associated newspaper) in any one commercial radio licence area.*
Read more in the bill's [explanatory memorandum](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5907_ems_978e8b30-1d13-4ced-bfc2-428f25095021%22;rec=0). - Read more in the [explanatory memorandum](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5907_ems_978e8b30-1d13-4ced-bfc2-428f25095021%22;rec=0).
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representatives vote 2017-06-21#7
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2017-06-24 22:33:59
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Title
Bills — Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017, Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Bill 2017; Third Reading- Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Broadcasting Reform) Bill 2017, Commercial Broadcasting (Tax) Bill 2017 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
Description
<p class="speaker">Paul Fletcher</p><p>by leave—I move:</p><p class="italic">That this bill be now read a third time.</p>- The majority voted in favour of passing the [bill](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/r5907). In parliamentary jargon, they voted to read it for a [third time](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). This means that the bill will now go to the Senate, where they can decide whether to also pass it so it can become law.
- ### What does this bill do?
- The bill is part of an "[historic package of reforms](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5907_ems_978e8b30-1d13-4ced-bfc2-428f25095021%22;rec=0)" that the Government announced earlier this year that affect free-to-air broadcasting in Australia.
- Most controversially, the bill will repeal the ‘2 out of 3 cross-media control rule’, which:
- > *prohibits a person controlling more than two out of three regulated media platforms (that is, a commercial television broadcasting licence, a commercial radio broadcasting licence and an associated newspaper) in any one commercial radio licence area.*
- Read more in the bill's [explanatory memorandum](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id:legislation/billhome/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fems%2Fr5907_ems_978e8b30-1d13-4ced-bfc2-428f25095021%22;rec=0).
<p>I speak briefly to the motion to note that the Labor Party voted against the entirety of this bill on the second reading, notwithstanding their statement that they supported every aspect of it, except the two-out-of-three amendment. I do draw the House's attention to that fact.</p> <p class="speaker">Tony Smith</p><p>The question is that this bill be read a third time.</p>
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