Division Description Changes — Bills — Online Safety Bill 2021, Online Safety (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2021; Second Reading — 22nd Jun 2021

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Title

  • Bills — Online Safety Bill 2021, Online Safety (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Bill 2021; Second Reading
  • Online Safety Bill 2021 - Second Reading - Expression and consultation

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p>
  • <p>I'll now put the remaining two sheets of amendments, unless I have a request to put them separately. The question is that amendments on sheets 1275 and 1299 as circulated by the Australian Greens be agreed to.</p>
  • <p class="italic"> <i>Greens circulated amendments&#8212;</i></p>
  • The majority voted against [amendments](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?gid=2021-06-22.291.1) introduced by the Australian Greens, which means they failed.
  • ### Amendment text
  • > *SHEET 1275*
  • >
  • > *(1) Clause 46, page 46 (after line 32), after paragraph (1) (f), insert:*
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  • >> *(fa) the expectation that, when meeting the expectations set out in paragraphs (a) to (f), the provider of the service will take reasonable steps to:*
  • >>
  • >>> *(i) ensure that material is not removed unnecessarily; and*
  • >>>
  • >>> *(ii) ensure that access to material is not restricted unnecessarily; and*
  • >>>
  • >>> *(iii) minimise the impact of meeting basic online safety expectations on freedom of expression, including expression in the form of advertising and educational materials and as part of the conduct of lawful business;*
  • >
  • > *SHEET 1299*
  • >
  • > *(1) Clause 140, page 119 (after line 30), at the end of subparagraph (1) (e) (ii), add:*
  • >
  • >> *(iii) the body or association consulted with at least one body or association that represents the interests of consumers about the development of the code; and*
  • <p class="italic">SHEET 1275</p>
  • <p class="italic">(1) Clause 46, page 46 (after line 32), after paragraph (1) (f), insert:</p>
  • <p class="italic">(fa) the expectation that, when meeting the expectations set out in paragraphs (a) to (f), the provider of the service will take reasonable steps to:</p>
  • <p class="italic">&#160;&#160;(i) ensure that material is not removed unnecessarily; and</p>
  • <p class="italic">&#160;&#160;(ii) ensure that access to material is not restricted unnecessarily; and</p>
  • <p class="italic">&#160;&#160;(iii) minimise the impact of meeting basic online safety expectations on freedom of expression, including expression in the form of advertising and educational materials and as part of the conduct of lawful business;</p>
  • <p class="italic">_____</p>
  • <p class="italic">SHEET 1299</p>
  • <p class="italic">(1) Clause 140, page 119 (after line 30), at the end of subparagraph (1) (e) (ii), add:</p>
  • <p class="italic">&#160;&#160;(iii) the body or association consulted with at least one body or association that represents the interests of consumers about the development of the code; and</p>