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Broadcasting Amendment Bill

This bill gives effect to the Government's decision to enable the broadcasting funding agencies, the Broadcasting Commission (known as NZ On Air) and Te Reo Whakapuaki Irirangi (known as Te Mangai Paho) to be able to support the production, transmission, and archiving of digital content with the development of digital broadcasting in New Zealand and internationally.
Member in charge: Hon Trevor Mallard
Type of bill: Government
Parliament: 48
Bill no: 149-2
Introduction: 29/8/07
First reading: 6/9/07
Referred to: Commerce Committee
Submissions due: 26/10/07
SC report(s): 23/11/07
Second reading: 5/3/08
Committee of the whole House: 6/3/08
Third reading: 11/3/08
Royal assent: 13/3/08
Act: Broadcasting Amendment Act 2008 (08/3)