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senate vote 2011-03-24#10 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:20:25	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-03-24.100.2 motion] to read the bills for a second time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. ) This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail. ~~''Background to the bills''~~ The [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4495%22 National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010] ('NBN Co bill') was introduced with the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4496%22 Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures-Access Arrangements) Bill 2010] ('Telecommunications bill'). The NBN Co bill establishes a regulatory framework for ownership, governance and operation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co NBN Co] and its subsidiary corporations.(Read more about the NBN Co bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd064 bills digest]. ) The NBN Co was created to build and operate the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network#Fibre_to_the_premises National Broadband Network] ('NBN'), a key Labor Government policy. The Telecommunications bill supports the NBN Co bill by, among other things: supporting the rollout of NBN-consistent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_to_the_x#Fiber_to_the_premises fibre to the premises] networks in new real estate developments and placing certain obligations on the supply of wholesale services by an NBN corporation.(Read more about the Telecommunications bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd063 bills digest].) The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-03-24.100.2) to read the bills for a second time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [here](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). ) This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail. _Background to the bills_ The [National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4495%22) ('NBN Co bill') was introduced with the [Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures-Access Arrangements) Bill 2010](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4496%22) ('Telecommunications bill'). The NBN Co bill establishes a regulatory framework for ownership, governance and operation of the [NBN Co](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co) and its subsidiary corporations.(Read more about the NBN Co bill in its [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd064). ) The NBN Co was created to build and operate the [National Broadband Network](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network#Fibre_to_the_premises) ('NBN'), a key Labor Government policy. The Telecommunications bill supports the NBN Co bill by, among other things: supporting the rollout of NBN-consistent [fibre to the premises](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_to_the_x#Fiber_to_the_premises) networks in new real estate developments and placing certain obligations on the supply of wholesale services by an NBN corporation.(Read more about the Telecommunications bill in its [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd063).)
senate vote 2011-03-24#10 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:16:40	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-03-24.100.2 motion] to read the bills for a second time.[1] This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail. The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-03-24.100.2 motion] to read the bills for a second time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. ) This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail. ''Background to the bills'' The [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4495%22 National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010] ('NBN Co bill') was introduced with the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4496%22 Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures-Access Arrangements) Bill 2010] ('Telecommunications bill'). The NBN Co bill establishes a regulatory framework for ownership, governance and operation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co NBN Co] and its subsidiary corporations.[2] The NBN Co was created to build and operate the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network#Fibre_to_the_premises National Broadband Network] ('NBN'), a key Labor Government policy. The NBN Co bill establishes a regulatory framework for ownership, governance and operation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co NBN Co] and its subsidiary corporations.(Read more about the NBN Co bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd064 bills digest]. ) The NBN Co was created to build and operate the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network#Fibre_to_the_premises National Broadband Network] ('NBN'), a key Labor Government policy. The Telecommunications bill supports the NBN Co bill by, among other things: supporting the rollout of NBN-consistent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_to_the_x#Fiber_to_the_premises fibre to the premises] networks in new real estate developments and placing certain obligations on the supply of wholesale services by an NBN corporation.[3] The Telecommunications bill supports the NBN Co bill by, among other things: supporting the rollout of NBN-consistent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_to_the_x#Fiber_to_the_premises fibre to the premises] networks in new real estate developments and placing certain obligations on the supply of wholesale services by an NBN corporation.(Read more about the Telecommunications bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd063 bills digest].) ~~''References''~~ * [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. * [2] Read more about the NBN Co bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd064 bills digest]. * [3] Read more about the Telecommunications bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd063 bills digest].
senate vote 2011-03-24#10 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-08-29 14:48:09	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-03-24.100.2 motion] to read the bills for a second time.[1] This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail. ''Background to the bills'' The [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4495%22 National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010] ('NBN Co bill') was introduced with the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4496%22 Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures-Access Arrangements) Bill 2010] ('Telecommunications bill'). The NBN Co bill establishes a regulatory framework for ownership, governance and operation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co NBN Co] and its subsidiary corporations.[2] The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co NBN Co] was created to build and operate the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network#Fibre_to_the_premises National Broadband Network] ('NBN'), a key Labor Government policy. The NBN Co bill establishes a regulatory framework for ownership, governance and operation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co NBN Co] and its subsidiary corporations.[2] The NBN Co was created to build and operate the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network#Fibre_to_the_premises National Broadband Network] ('NBN'), a key Labor Government policy. The Telecommunications bill supports the NBN Co bill by, among other things: supporting the rollout of NBN-consistent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_to_the_x#Fiber_to_the_premises fibre to the premises] networks in new real estate developments and placing certain obligations on the supply of wholesale services by an NBN corporation.[3] ''References'' * [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. * [2] Read more about the NBN Co bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd064 bills digest]. * [3] Read more about the Telecommunications bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd063 bills digest].
senate vote 2011-03-24#10 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-08-29 14:47:37	Title ~~National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010 and related bill — Second Reading - Read a second time~~ National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010 and related bill — Second Reading — Read a second time Description The majority voted in favour of a motion to read the bills for a second time.[1] This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail. The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-03-24.100.2 motion] to read the bills for a second time.[1] This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail. ~~''Background to the bills'~~ ''Background to the bills'' The [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4495%22 National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010] ('NBN Co bill') was introduced with the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4496%22 Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures-Access Arrangements) Bill 2010] ('Telecommunications bill'). The NBN Co bill establishes a regulatory framework for ownership, governance and operation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co NBN Co] and its subsidiary corporations.[2] The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co NBN Co] was created to build and operate the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network#Fibre_to_the_premises National Broadband Network] ('NBN'), a key Labor Government policy. The Telecommunications bill supports the NBN Co bill by, among other things: supporting the rollout of NBN-consistent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_to_the_x#Fiber_to_the_premises fibre to the premises] networks in new real estate developments and placing certain obligations on the supply of wholesale services by an NBN corporation.[3] ''References'' * [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. * [2] Read more about the NBN Co bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd064 bills digest]. * [3] Read more about the Telecommunications bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd063 bills digest]. * [3] Read more about the Telecommunications bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd063 bills digest].
senate vote 2011-03-24#10 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-08-29 14:47:02	Title National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010; Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures — Access Arrangements) Bill 2011 — Second Reading National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010 and related bill — Second Reading - Read a second time Description <p pwmotiontext="moved">That these bills be now read a second time.</p> The majority voted in favour of a motion to read the bills for a second time.[1] This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail. ''Background to the bills' The [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4495%22 National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010] ('NBN Co bill') was introduced with the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4496%22 Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures-Access Arrangements) Bill 2010] ('Telecommunications bill'). The NBN Co bill establishes a regulatory framework for ownership, governance and operation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co NBN Co] and its subsidiary corporations.[2] The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co NBN Co] was created to build and operate the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network#Fibre_to_the_premises National Broadband Network] ('NBN'), a key Labor Government policy. The Telecommunications bill supports the NBN Co bill by, among other things: supporting the rollout of NBN-consistent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_to_the_x#Fiber_to_the_premises fibre to the premises] networks in new real estate developments and placing certain obligations on the supply of wholesale services by an NBN corporation.[3] ''References'' * [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. * [2] Read more about the NBN Co bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd064 bills digest]. * [3] Read more about the Telecommunications bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd063 bills digest].

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The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-03-24.100.2 motion] to read the bills for a second time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. ) This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail.
~~''Background to the bills''~~
The [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4495%22 National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010] ('NBN Co bill') was introduced with the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4496%22 Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures-Access Arrangements) Bill 2010] ('Telecommunications bill').
The NBN Co bill establishes a regulatory framework for ownership, governance and operation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co NBN Co] and its subsidiary corporations.(Read more about the NBN Co bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd064 bills digest]. ) The NBN Co was created to build and operate the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network#Fibre_to_the_premises National Broadband Network] ('NBN'), a key Labor Government policy.
The Telecommunications bill supports the NBN Co bill by, among other things: supporting the rollout of NBN-consistent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_to_the_x#Fiber_to_the_premises fibre to the premises] networks in new real estate developments and placing certain obligations on the supply of wholesale services by an NBN corporation.(Read more about the Telecommunications bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd063 bills digest].)
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-03-24.100.2) to read the bills for a second time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [here](http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html). ) This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail.
_Background to the bills_
The [National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4495%22) ('NBN Co bill') was introduced with the [Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures-Access Arrangements) Bill 2010](http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4496%22) ('Telecommunications bill').
The NBN Co bill establishes a regulatory framework for ownership, governance and operation of the [NBN Co](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co) and its subsidiary corporations.(Read more about the NBN Co bill in its [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd064). ) The NBN Co was created to build and operate the [National Broadband Network](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network#Fibre_to_the_premises) ('NBN'), a key Labor Government policy.
The Telecommunications bill supports the NBN Co bill by, among other things: supporting the rollout of NBN-consistent [fibre to the premises](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_to_the_x#Fiber_to_the_premises) networks in new real estate developments and placing certain obligations on the supply of wholesale services by an NBN corporation.(Read more about the Telecommunications bill in its [bills digest](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd063).)

senate vote 2011-03-24#10

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The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-03-24.100.2 motion] to read the bills for a second time.[1] This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail.
The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-03-24.100.2 motion] to read the bills for a second time.(Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here]. ) This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail.
''Background to the bills''
The [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4495%22 National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010] ('NBN Co bill') was introduced with the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4496%22 Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures-Access Arrangements) Bill 2010] ('Telecommunications bill').
The NBN Co bill establishes a regulatory framework for ownership, governance and operation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co NBN Co] and its subsidiary corporations.[2] The NBN Co was created to build and operate the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network#Fibre_to_the_premises National Broadband Network] ('NBN'), a key Labor Government policy.
The NBN Co bill establishes a regulatory framework for ownership, governance and operation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co NBN Co] and its subsidiary corporations.(Read more about the NBN Co bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd064 bills digest]. ) The NBN Co was created to build and operate the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network#Fibre_to_the_premises National Broadband Network] ('NBN'), a key Labor Government policy.
The Telecommunications bill supports the NBN Co bill by, among other things: supporting the rollout of NBN-consistent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_to_the_x#Fiber_to_the_premises fibre to the premises] networks in new real estate developments and placing certain obligations on the supply of wholesale services by an NBN corporation.[3]
The Telecommunications bill supports the NBN Co bill by, among other things: supporting the rollout of NBN-consistent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_to_the_x#Fiber_to_the_premises fibre to the premises] networks in new real estate developments and placing certain obligations on the supply of wholesale services by an NBN corporation.(Read more about the Telecommunications bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd063 bills digest].)
~~''References''~~
* [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
* [2] Read more about the NBN Co bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd064 bills digest].
* [3] Read more about the Telecommunications bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd063 bills digest].

senate vote 2011-03-24#10

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-08-29 14:48:09

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The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-03-24.100.2 motion] to read the bills for a second time.[1] This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail.
''Background to the bills''
The [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4495%22 National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010] ('NBN Co bill') was introduced with the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4496%22 Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures-Access Arrangements) Bill 2010] ('Telecommunications bill').
The NBN Co bill establishes a regulatory framework for ownership, governance and operation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co NBN Co] and its subsidiary corporations.[2] The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co NBN Co] was created to build and operate the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network#Fibre_to_the_premises National Broadband Network] ('NBN'), a key Labor Government policy.
The NBN Co bill establishes a regulatory framework for ownership, governance and operation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co NBN Co] and its subsidiary corporations.[2] The NBN Co was created to build and operate the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network#Fibre_to_the_premises National Broadband Network] ('NBN'), a key Labor Government policy.
The Telecommunications bill supports the NBN Co bill by, among other things: supporting the rollout of NBN-consistent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_to_the_x#Fiber_to_the_premises fibre to the premises] networks in new real estate developments and placing certain obligations on the supply of wholesale services by an NBN corporation.[3]
''References''
* [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
* [2] Read more about the NBN Co bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd064 bills digest].
* [3] Read more about the Telecommunications bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd063 bills digest].

senate vote 2011-03-24#10

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-08-29 14:47:37

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~~National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010 and related bill — Second Reading - Read a second time~~
National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010 and related bill — Second Reading — Read a second time

Description

The majority voted in favour of a motion to read the bills for a second time.[1] This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail.
The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-03-24.100.2 motion] to read the bills for a second time.[1] This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail.
~~''Background to the bills'~~
''Background to the bills''
The [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4495%22 National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010] ('NBN Co bill') was introduced with the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4496%22 Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures-Access Arrangements) Bill 2010] ('Telecommunications bill').
The NBN Co bill establishes a regulatory framework for ownership, governance and operation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co NBN Co] and its subsidiary corporations.[2] The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co NBN Co] was created to build and operate the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network#Fibre_to_the_premises National Broadband Network] ('NBN'), a key Labor Government policy.
The Telecommunications bill supports the NBN Co bill by, among other things: supporting the rollout of NBN-consistent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_to_the_x#Fiber_to_the_premises fibre to the premises] networks in new real estate developments and placing certain obligations on the supply of wholesale services by an NBN corporation.[3]
''References''
* [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
* [2] Read more about the NBN Co bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd064 bills digest].
* [3] Read more about the Telecommunications bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd063 bills digest].
* [3] Read more about the Telecommunications bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd063 bills digest].

senate vote 2011-03-24#10

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-08-29 14:47:02

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National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010; Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures — Access Arrangements) Bill 2011 — Second Reading
National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010 and related bill — Second Reading - Read a second time

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<p pwmotiontext="moved">That these bills be now read a second time.</p>
The majority voted in favour of a motion to read the bills for a second time.[1] This means that the majority agree with the main idea of the bills and that the Senate can now discuss them in more detail.
''Background to the bills'
The [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4495%22 National Broadband Network Companies Bill 2010] ('NBN Co bill') was introduced with the [http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/search/display/display.w3p;query=Id%3A%22legislation%2Fbillhome%2Fr4496%22 Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (National Broadband Network Measures-Access Arrangements) Bill 2010] ('Telecommunications bill').
The NBN Co bill establishes a regulatory framework for ownership, governance and operation of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co NBN Co] and its subsidiary corporations.[2] The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NBN_Co NBN Co] was created to build and operate the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Broadband_Network#Fibre_to_the_premises National Broadband Network] ('NBN'), a key Labor Government policy.
The Telecommunications bill supports the NBN Co bill by, among other things: supporting the rollout of NBN-consistent [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiber_to_the_x#Fiber_to_the_premises fibre to the premises] networks in new real estate developments and placing certain obligations on the supply of wholesale services by an NBN corporation.[3]
''References''
* [1] Read more about the stages that a bill must pass through to become law [http://www.peo.gov.au/learning/fact-sheets/making-a-law.html here].
* [2] Read more about the NBN Co bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd064 bills digest].
* [3] Read more about the Telecommunications bill in its [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/bd/bd1011a/11bd063 bills digest].