Senate debates

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

Bills

Treasury Laws Amendment (News Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code) Bill 2021; In Committee

10:23 am

Photo of Jane HumeJane Hume (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy) Share this | Hansard source

I think we're going to commercial arrangements that are already in place, and that's not the purview of this legislation. This is for those arrangements that aren't yet in place and should be. I think we're now getting back into the area of hypotheticals, and I don't think it's appropriate to talk about hypotheticals here. The code isn't yet in place. The fact that deals have been struck already with large media organisations is a good thing and is an indicator of the good faith these platforms will use in their approach to deals they will strike with smaller and regional providers.

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