National Broadband Network Companies Amendment (Commitment to Public Ownership) Bill 2024

The PRESIDENT (23:06): I'll now deal with the Committee of the Whole amendments circulated by Senator Thorpe. The question is that the amendments on sheet 3305 be agreed to. Senator Thorpe's circulated amendments— (1) Schedule 1, item 1, page 3 (line 7), after paragraph 3(1)(b), insert: ; (c) to ensure that NBN Co has a universal service obligation to provide the national broadband network in a way that is reasonably accessible to all people in Australia on an equitable basis, wherever they reside or carry on business, including to people who are in prison or detention.

(2) Schedule 1, item 12, page 4 (after line 22), after the paragraph beginning "Under provisions" in section 43, insert: ‚ NBN Co has a universal service obligation to provide the national broadband network in a way that is reasonably accessible and equitable to all people in Australia including to people who are in prison or detention. (3) Schedule 1, item 13, page 5 (line 7), at the end of section 43A, add: ; and (c) NBN Co has a universal service obligation to provide the national broadband network in a way that is reasonably accessible to all people in Australia on an equitable basis, wherever they reside or carry on business, including to people who are in prison or detention.

Question negatived.