Jan McLucas (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Minister for Ageing, Disabilities and Carers) Share this | Hansard source

I rise to speak to the Communications Legislation Amendment (Content Services) Bill 2007. This bill is essentially designed to amend the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 to establish a new regulatory framework for live internet content, mobile content and convergent devices, such as mobile phones and other mobile communications devices that act as multimedia platforms and can deliver audiovisual content, so that children are protected from exposure to inappropriate or harmful content delivered via such devices. The bill will also amend the Telecommunications (Consumer Protection and Service Standards) Act 1999 to include the Indian Ocean territories of Christmas Island and the Cocos islands in reviews by the Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee. I might leave my contribution at that point as a little introduction. I understand that our shadow minister Senator Conroy is going to seek to incorporate his speech and that Senator Wortley is keen to make a contribution.