Became law
National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024
Portfolio: Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts
- Introduced9 October 2024
- Passed House20 November 2024
- Passed Senate26 March 2025
- Royal assent27 March 2025
What does this bill do, in plain English?
NBN Co must stay publicly owned and can't be privatised without Parliament approving it first.
How parliament voted
representatives · 20 November 2024
National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
8556The ayes have it · 29 votes
85 ayes, 56 noesrepresentatives · 20 November 2024
National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024 - Consideration in Detail - Universal service obligation
1648The noes have it · 32 votes
16 ayes, 48 noes
Source: Australian Parliament House bill record
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