Broadcasting (Election Programmes and Election Advertising) Amendment Bill
Government bill
27 October 2016
This bill amends and updates Part 6 of the Broadcasting Act 1989, which regulates election programmes on television and radio, to enable political parties to communicate with voters through digital media more flexibly and cost-effectively, while maintaining existing safeguards and restrictions.
Voting method
Party voting: Parties decided whether or not to support this bill and cast votes on behalf of all their MPs.
- Introduced on 27 October 2016
- 1st reading on 3 November 2016
- 2nd reading on 14 February 2017
- 3rd reading on 15 March 2017
- Royal assent on 20 March 2017
Votes
2nd reading
PassedReading date: 14 February 2017
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
3rd reading
PassedReading date: 15 March 2017
No vote breakdown is recorded on WhereTheyStand for this reading. Other votes may appear in Hansard.
Only reading votes are shown here; these votes determine whether the Bill progresses through Parliament. Other votes, such as votes on whether to amend parts of the Bill, can be seen in Hansard.
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