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senate vote 2010-11-26#7
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The majority voted against [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-26.77.1 amendments] introduced by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Simon_Birmingham&mpc=Senate&house=senate Simon Birmingham], which means that they were unsuccessful. The amendments related to requiring the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Productivity_Commission Productivity Commission] to prepare [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost-benefit_analysis cost-benefit analysis] on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network National Broadband Network].(Read Senator Birmingham's explanation of the amendments and the related debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-26.13.2 here], after 11:16 am.
)''Background to the bill''This [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4479 bill] was introduced following the lapse of the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4212 Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2009] and relates to the regulation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_protection consumer protection], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_law competition] and licensing in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications telecommunications] markets. According to the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd045 bills digest], significant changes made by this bill include:* improving the conditions for competition in telecommunications markets by requiring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telstra Telstra] to be structurally or functionally separated* making the telecommunications access regime less susceptible to deliberate delay and obstruction* removing a technical impediment to the operation of the anti-competitive conduct regime applying to telecommunications markets* clarifying the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_service_obligation universal service] obligation (USO) and customer service guarantee (CSG) to make it more enforceable* extending the obligation to provide priority assistance to those with life threatening conditions to service providers other than Telstra, and* enabling breaches of civil penalty provisions - including some concerning the USO and the CSG - to be dealt with by issuing infringement notices.(More information about the bill is available in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd045 bills digest].)With these measures, the bill seeks to address the issues that result from the monopoly caused by Telstra's vertically and horizontally integrated telecommunications network.Although this bill is substantially the same as the earlier bill of the same name, it does have some additional provisions. - The majority voted against [amendments](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-26.77.1) introduced by Liberal Senator [Simon Birmingham](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Simon_Birmingham&mpc=Senate&house=senate), which means that they were unsuccessful. The amendments related to requiring the [Productivity Commission](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Productivity_Commission) to prepare [cost-benefit analysis](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost-benefit_analysis) on the [National Broadband Network](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network).(Read Senator Birmingham's explanation of the amendments and the related debate [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-26.13.2), after 11:16 am. )
- _Background to the bill_
- This [bill](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4479) was introduced following the lapse of the [Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2009](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4212) and relates to the regulation of [consumer protection](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_protection), [competition](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_law) and licensing in [telecommunications](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications) markets. According to the [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd045), significant changes made by this bill include:
- - improving the conditions for competition in telecommunications markets by requiring [Telstra](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telstra) to be structurally or functionally separated
- - making the telecommunications access regime less susceptible to deliberate delay and obstruction
- - removing a technical impediment to the operation of the anti-competitive conduct regime applying to telecommunications markets
- - clarifying the [universal service](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_service_obligation) obligation (USO) and customer service guarantee (CSG) to make it more enforceable
- - extending the obligation to provide priority assistance to those with life threatening conditions to service providers other than Telstra, and
- - enabling breaches of civil penalty provisions - including some concerning the USO and the CSG - to be dealt with by issuing infringement notices.(More information about the bill is available in its [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd045).)
- With these measures, the bill seeks to address the issues that result from the monopoly caused by Telstra's vertically and horizontally integrated telecommunications network.
- Although this bill is substantially the same as the earlier bill of the same name, it does have some additional provisions.
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The majority voted against [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-26.77.1 amendments] introduced by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Simon_Birmingham&mpc=Senate&house=senate Simon Birmingham], which means that they were unsuccessful. The amendments related to requiring the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Productivity_Commission Productivity Commission] to prepare [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost-benefit_analysis cost-benefit analysis] on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network National Broadband Network].[1]- The majority voted against [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-26.77.1 amendments] introduced by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Simon_Birmingham&mpc=Senate&house=senate Simon Birmingham], which means that they were unsuccessful. The amendments related to requiring the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Productivity_Commission Productivity Commission] to prepare [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost-benefit_analysis cost-benefit analysis] on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network National Broadband Network].(Read Senator Birmingham's explanation of the amendments and the related debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-26.13.2 here], after 11:16 am.
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- ''Background to the bill''
- This [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4479 bill] was introduced following the lapse of the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4212 Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2009] and relates to the regulation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_protection consumer protection], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_law competition] and licensing in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications telecommunications] markets. According to the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd045 bills digest], significant changes made by this bill include:
- * improving the conditions for competition in telecommunications markets by requiring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telstra Telstra] to be structurally or functionally separated
- * making the telecommunications access regime less susceptible to deliberate delay and obstruction
- * removing a technical impediment to the operation of the anti-competitive conduct regime applying to telecommunications markets
- * clarifying the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_service_obligation universal service] obligation (USO) and customer service guarantee (CSG) to make it more enforceable
- * extending the obligation to provide priority assistance to those with life threatening conditions to service providers other than Telstra, and
* enabling breaches of civil penalty provisions - including some concerning the USO and the CSG - to be dealt with by issuing infringement notices.[2]- * enabling breaches of civil penalty provisions - including some concerning the USO and the CSG - to be dealt with by issuing infringement notices.(More information about the bill is available in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd045 bills digest].)
- With these measures, the bill seeks to address the issues that result from the monopoly caused by Telstra's vertically and horizontally integrated telecommunications network.
- Although this bill is substantially the same as the earlier bill of the same name, it does have some additional provisions.
''References''* [1] Read Senator Birmingham's explanation of the amendments and the related debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-26.13.2 here], after 11:16 am.* [2] More information about the bill is available in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd045 bills digest].
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senate vote 2010-11-26#7
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Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2010 — In Committee - Productivity Commission inquiry- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2010 — In Committee — Productivity Commission inquiry into the NBN
Description
- The majority voted against [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-26.77.1 amendments] introduced by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Simon_Birmingham&mpc=Senate&house=senate Simon Birmingham], which means that they were unsuccessful. The amendments related to requiring the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Productivity_Commission Productivity Commission] to prepare [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost-benefit_analysis cost-benefit analysis] on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network National Broadband Network].[1]
- ''Background to the bill''
- This [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4479 bill] was introduced following the lapse of the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4212 Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2009] and relates to the regulation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_protection consumer protection], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_law competition] and licensing in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications telecommunications] markets. According to the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd045 bills digest], significant changes made by this bill include:
- * improving the conditions for competition in telecommunications markets by requiring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telstra Telstra] to be structurally or functionally separated
- * making the telecommunications access regime less susceptible to deliberate delay and obstruction
- * removing a technical impediment to the operation of the anti-competitive conduct regime applying to telecommunications markets
- * clarifying the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_service_obligation universal service] obligation (USO) and customer service guarantee (CSG) to make it more enforceable
- * extending the obligation to provide priority assistance to those with life threatening conditions to service providers other than Telstra, and
- * enabling breaches of civil penalty provisions - including some concerning the USO and the CSG - to be dealt with by issuing infringement notices.[2]
- With these measures, the bill seeks to address the issues that result from the monopoly caused by Telstra's vertically and horizontally integrated telecommunications network.
- Although this bill is substantially the same as the earlier bill of the same name, it does have some additional provisions.
- ''References''
- * [1] Read Senator Birmingham's explanation of the amendments and the related debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-26.13.2 here], after 11:16 am.
* [2] More information about the bill is available in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd045 bills digest].- * [2] More information about the bill is available in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd045 bills digest].
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senate vote 2010-11-26#7
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Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2010 — In Committee- Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2010 — In Committee - Productivity Commission inquiry
Description
<p class="speaker">Alan Ferguson</p><p>The time allotted for consideration of the committee stage of this bill has expired. The question now is that the amendments on sheet 7012 circulated by the opposition be agreed to.</p> - The majority voted against [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-26.77.1 amendments] introduced by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Simon_Birmingham&mpc=Senate&house=senate Simon Birmingham], which means that they were unsuccessful. The amendments related to requiring the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Productivity_Commission Productivity Commission] to prepare [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cost-benefit_analysis cost-benefit analysis] on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network National Broadband Network].[1]
- ''Background to the bill''
- This [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4479 bill] was introduced following the lapse of the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=r4212 Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2009] and relates to the regulation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_protection consumer protection], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_law competition] and licensing in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telecommunications telecommunications] markets. According to the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd045 bills digest], significant changes made by this bill include:
- * improving the conditions for competition in telecommunications markets by requiring [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telstra Telstra] to be structurally or functionally separated
- * making the telecommunications access regime less susceptible to deliberate delay and obstruction
- * removing a technical impediment to the operation of the anti-competitive conduct regime applying to telecommunications markets
- * clarifying the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_service_obligation universal service] obligation (USO) and customer service guarantee (CSG) to make it more enforceable
- * extending the obligation to provide priority assistance to those with life threatening conditions to service providers other than Telstra, and
- * enabling breaches of civil penalty provisions - including some concerning the USO and the CSG - to be dealt with by issuing infringement notices.[2]
- With these measures, the bill seeks to address the issues that result from the monopoly caused by Telstra's vertically and horizontally integrated telecommunications network.
- Although this bill is substantially the same as the earlier bill of the same name, it does have some additional provisions.
- ''References''
- * [1] Read Senator Birmingham's explanation of the amendments and the related debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-26.13.2 here], after 11:16 am.
- * [2] More information about the bill is available in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd045 bills digest].
<p>Question put.</p>
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