Broadcasting Services Amendment (Audio Description) Bill 2019

Date of Bill
12 February, 2019
Last Amendment
4 July, 2019
Status
Before Senate

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Type
Private Bill
Sponsor
Senator Jordon Steele-John
Originating House
Senate
Parliament Number
46
Topics
No attached topics

Summary

Amends the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 to require national broadcasters, commercial television broadcasting licensees and subscription television licensees to provide a minimum number of hours of television audio description per week; and provide for the Australian Communications and Media Authority to enforce and review the new requirement.

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