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senate vote 2010-11-25#13 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:20:21	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1 motion] "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed [i.e. remain unchanged]: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31". These items and divisions related to spectrum and pay TV, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/Brief_Guides_to_Senate_Procedure/No_19 disallowance] of instruments and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_law competition]. This motion was put in response to an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1 earlier motion] to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Macdonald].(Read Senator Macdonald's explanation of his motion and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-25.70.2 here], after 4:29 pm. ) ~~''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. While substantially the same as the earlier bill, it includes some additional provisions. ~~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 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.~~ The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1) "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed [i.e. remain unchanged]: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31". These items and divisions related to spectrum and pay TV, the [disallowance](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/Brief_Guides_to_Senate_Procedure/No_19) of instruments and [competition](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_law). This motion was put in response to an [earlier motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1) to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [Ian Macdonald](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate).(Read Senator Macdonald's explanation of his motion and the associated debate [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-25.70.2), after 4:29 pm. ) _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. While substantially the same as the earlier bill, it includes some additional provisions. 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 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.
senate vote 2010-11-25#13 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:16:40	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1 motion] "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed [i.e. remain unchanged]: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31". These items and divisions related to spectrum and pay TV, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/Brief_Guides_to_Senate_Procedure/No_19 disallowance] of instruments and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_law competition]. This motion was put in response to an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1 earlier motion] to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Macdonald].[1] The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1 motion] "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed [i.e. remain unchanged]: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31". These items and divisions related to spectrum and pay TV, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/Brief_Guides_to_Senate_Procedure/No_19 disallowance] of instruments and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_law competition]. This motion was put in response to an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1 earlier motion] to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Macdonald].(Read Senator Macdonald's explanation of his motion and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-25.70.2 here], after 4:29 pm. ) ''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. While substantially the same as the earlier bill, it includes some additional provisions. 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 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. ~~''References''~~ * [1] Read Senator Macdonald's explanation of his motion and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-25.70.2 here], after 4:29 pm. * [2] More information about the bill is available in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd045 bills digest].
senate vote 2010-11-25#13 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-08-20 16:51:21	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1 motion] "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed [i.e. remain unchanged]: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31". These items and divisions related to spectrum and pay TV, the disallowance of instruments and competition. This motion was put in response to an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1 earlier motion] to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Macdonald].[1] The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1 motion] "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed [i.e. remain unchanged]: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31". These items and divisions related to spectrum and pay TV, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/Brief_Guides_to_Senate_Procedure/No_19 disallowance] of instruments and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_law competition]. This motion was put in response to an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1 earlier motion] to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Macdonald].[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. While substantially the same as the earlier bill, it includes some additional provisions. 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 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. ''References'' * [1] Read Senator Macdonald's explanation of his motion and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-25.70.2 here], after 4:29 pm. * [2] More information about the bill is available in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd045 bills digest].
senate vote 2010-11-25#13 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-08-20 16:46:47	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1 motion] "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed [i.e. remain unchanged]: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31". These items and divisions related to spectrum and pay TV, the disallowance of instruments and competition. This motion was put in response to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1 motion] to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Macdonald].[1] The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1 motion] "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed [i.e. remain unchanged]: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31". These items and divisions related to spectrum and pay TV, the disallowance of instruments and competition. This motion was put in response to an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1 earlier motion] to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Macdonald].[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. While substantially the same as the earlier bill, it includes some additional provisions. 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 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. ''References'' * [1] Read Senator Macdonald's explanation of his motion and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-25.70.2 here], after 4:29 pm. * [2] More information about the bill is available in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd045 bills digest].
senate vote 2010-11-25#13 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-08-20 16:46:21	Title ~~Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2010 — In Committee - Keep items and divisions unchanged~~ Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2010 — In Committee — Keep items and divisions unchanged Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1 motion] "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31", which means that those items and divisions will remain unchanged. This motion was put in response to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1 motion] to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Macdonald].[1] The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1 motion] "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed [i.e. remain unchanged]: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31". These items and divisions related to spectrum and pay TV, the disallowance of instruments and competition. This motion was put in response to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1 motion] to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Macdonald].[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. While substantially the same as the earlier bill, it includes some additional provisions. 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 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. ''References'' * [1] Read Senator Macdonald's explanation of his motion and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-25.70.2 here], after 4:29 pm. * [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].
senate vote 2010-11-25#13 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-08-20 16:43:28	Title ~~Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2010 — In Committee~~ Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2010 — In Committee - Keep items and divisions unchanged Description ~~<p class="speaker">Alan Ferguson</p>~~ <p>The question now is that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31.</p> The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1 motion] "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31", which means that those items and divisions will remain unchanged. This motion was put in response to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1 motion] to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Macdonald].[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. While substantially the same as the earlier bill, it includes some additional provisions. 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 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. ''References'' * [1] Read Senator Macdonald's explanation of his motion and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-25.70.2 here], after 4:29 pm. * [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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The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1 motion] "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed [i.e. remain unchanged]: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31". These items and divisions related to spectrum and pay TV, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/Brief_Guides_to_Senate_Procedure/No_19 disallowance] of instruments and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_law competition]. This motion was put in response to an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1 earlier motion] to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Macdonald].(Read Senator Macdonald's explanation of his motion and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-25.70.2 here], after 4:29 pm. )
~~''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. While substantially the same as the earlier bill, it includes some additional provisions.
~~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 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.~~
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1) "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed [i.e. remain unchanged]: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31". These items and divisions related to spectrum and pay TV, the [disallowance](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/Brief_Guides_to_Senate_Procedure/No_19) of instruments and [competition](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_law). This motion was put in response to an [earlier motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1) to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [Ian Macdonald](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate).(Read Senator Macdonald's explanation of his motion and the associated debate [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-25.70.2), after 4:29 pm. )
_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. While substantially the same as the earlier bill, it includes some additional provisions.
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 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.

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The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1 motion] "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed [i.e. remain unchanged]: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31". These items and divisions related to spectrum and pay TV, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/Brief_Guides_to_Senate_Procedure/No_19 disallowance] of instruments and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_law competition]. This motion was put in response to an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1 earlier motion] to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Macdonald].[1]
The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1 motion] "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed [i.e. remain unchanged]: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31". These items and divisions related to spectrum and pay TV, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/Brief_Guides_to_Senate_Procedure/No_19 disallowance] of instruments and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_law competition]. This motion was put in response to an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1 earlier motion] to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Macdonald].(Read Senator Macdonald's explanation of his motion and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-25.70.2 here], after 4:29 pm. )
''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. While substantially the same as the earlier bill, it includes some additional provisions.
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 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.
~~''References''~~
* [1] Read Senator Macdonald's explanation of his motion and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-25.70.2 here], after 4:29 pm.
* [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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on 2014-08-20 16:51:21

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The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1 motion] "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed [i.e. remain unchanged]: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31". These items and divisions related to spectrum and pay TV, the disallowance of instruments and competition. This motion was put in response to an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1 earlier motion] to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Macdonald].[1]
The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1 motion] "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed [i.e. remain unchanged]: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31". These items and divisions related to spectrum and pay TV, the [http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/Brief_Guides_to_Senate_Procedure/No_19 disallowance] of instruments and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Competition_law competition]. This motion was put in response to an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1 earlier motion] to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Macdonald].[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. While substantially the same as the earlier bill, it includes some additional provisions.
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 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.
''References''
* [1] Read Senator Macdonald's explanation of his motion and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-25.70.2 here], after 4:29 pm.
* [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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The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1 motion] "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed [i.e. remain unchanged]: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31". These items and divisions related to spectrum and pay TV, the disallowance of instruments and competition. This motion was put in response to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1 motion] to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Macdonald].[1]
The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1 motion] "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed [i.e. remain unchanged]: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31". These items and divisions related to spectrum and pay TV, the disallowance of instruments and competition. This motion was put in response to an [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1 earlier motion] to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Macdonald].[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. While substantially the same as the earlier bill, it includes some additional provisions.
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 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.
''References''
* [1] Read Senator Macdonald's explanation of his motion and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-25.70.2 here], after 4:29 pm.
* [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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on 2014-08-20 16:46:21

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~~Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2010 — In Committee - Keep items and divisions unchanged~~
Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Competition and Consumer Safeguards) Bill 2010 — In Committee — Keep items and divisions unchanged

Description

The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1 motion] "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31", which means that those items and divisions will remain unchanged. This motion was put in response to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1 motion] to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Macdonald].[1]
The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1 motion] "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed [i.e. remain unchanged]: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31". These items and divisions related to spectrum and pay TV, the disallowance of instruments and competition. This motion was put in response to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1 motion] to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Macdonald].[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. While substantially the same as the earlier bill, it includes some additional provisions.
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 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.
''References''
* [1] Read Senator Macdonald's explanation of his motion and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-25.70.2 here], after 4:29 pm.
* [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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on 2014-08-20 16:43:28

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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 - Keep items and divisions unchanged

Description

~~Alan Ferguson~~
The question now is that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31.
The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.121.1 motion] "that the following items in schedule 1 stand as printed: items 1 to 6, items 11 to 15, item 18, item 21, item 24, item 25, items 28 and 29, divisions 3, 4 and 6 in item 30, and part 10 in item 31", which means that those items and divisions will remain unchanged. This motion was put in response to a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2010-11-25.78.1 motion] to oppose these items and divisions put by Liberal Senator [http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Macdonald&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Macdonald].[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. While substantially the same as the earlier bill, it includes some additional provisions.
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 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.
''References''
* [1] Read Senator Macdonald's explanation of his motion and the associated debate [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2010-11-25.70.2 here], after 4:29 pm.
* [2] More information about the bill is available in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd045 bills digest].
~~Question put.~~