Submissions

2017 Submissions

Submission to the ACMA's consultation on the future of the 3.6 GHz spectrum band
Submission to the Department of Communications draft new Radiocommunications Bill
Submission to the Standing Committee on Communications and the Arts inquiry into the Australian film and television industry
Submission to the Final Report of the Productivity Commission’s inquiry into intellectual property arrangements
Submission to the 2017 Budget
Submission to the ACMA’s Five Year Spectrum Outlook

2016 Submissions
Submission to the ACMA’s Consultation Paper addressing Future Use of the 1.5 GHz and 3.6 GHz Bands
Submission to the Therapeutic Goods Administration Consultation Paper addressing The Regulatory Framework for Advertising Therapeutic goods
Submission to the Illegal Offshore Wagering Taskforce Discussion Paper
Submission to the ACMA’s review of taxation arrangements for satellite services consultation paper
Submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee’s inquiry into the Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Media Reform Bill) 2016
Submission to the ACMA’s review of the captioning obligations in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992
Submission to the ACMA’s draft Privacy Guidelines for Broadcasters
Submission to the Review of the ACMA Draft Report
Submission to the Productivity Commission Inquiry into Intellectual Property Draft Report
Submission to the Department of Communications consultation on Spectrum Reform Legislative Proposals
Submission to the Senate Communications Committee on the Media Reform Bill
Submissions to the Senate Inquiry into the Interactive Gambling (Sports Betting) Bill 2015
Submission to the Department of Communications draft Copyright Amendment (Disability and other Measures) Bill
Submission to the Department of Communications Policy Discussion Paper on the Captioning Regulatory Framework

2015 Submissions
Submission to the ACMA Discussion Paper for the Review of the Television Captioning Standard
Submission to ACMA’s Five Year Spectrum Outlook
Submission to Productivity Commission’s Issues Paper on Intellectual Property Arrangements
ASTRA in response to the ACMA Broadband 2020 Discussion Paper
Submission to the Department of Communications Review of the Australian Communications and Media Authority Issues Paper
ASTRA submission to Bureau of Communications Research
Submission from the Australian Subscription Television and Radio Association to the Tax Discussion Paper
ASTRA submission on the ACMA consultation regarding the space objects class licence
Final ASTRA submission to Competition Policy Review Final Report
Submission to the Australian Government’s Digital Television Regulation Consultation Paper
Comment on the draft Commercial Television Industry Code of Practice released by Free TV Australia
ASTRA submission on Draft Copyright Notice Scheme
Final Submission - LIPD Variation
Discussion Paper: Review of the Temporary Work (Entertainment) Visa (Subclass 420)

2014 Submissions
Five Year Spectrum Outlook - Submission to ACMA
ASTRA Submission - Spectrum Review submission
Submission to the Inquiry into the Broadcasting and Other Legislation Amendment (Deregulation) Bill 2014
ASTRA Competition Review submission
October 2014Australian Human Rights Commission - ASTRA Submission
Restricted Access Systems Declaration ASTRA Submission
Letter to Screen Australia - Documentary Funding
Draft ACMA Direction re 3.5 GHz spectrum for NBN spectrum gap
Submission to the Australian Government’s Online Copyright Infringement Discussion Paper
Transitioning the 3.5 GHz band for future opportunities
Submission to Screen Australia’s draft funding guidelines for documentary programs
Review of Restricted Access System Declaration 2007
Response to Competition Policy Review Issues Paper
Submission to Department of Communications Spectrum Review Issues Paper
Draft RALI for ‘early access’ to 700 MHz spectrum
Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission’s Serious Invasions of Privacy in the Digital Era Discussion Paper
Classification Amendment Bill - 2014 Senate Inquiry
Submission to Screen Australia Discussion Paper – Documentary Funding: Stories That Matter 

2013 Submissions

Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission’s Inquiry into Serious Invasions of Privacy in the Digital Era Issues Paper
Submission to the Australian Communications and Media Authority Contemporary Community Safeguards Inquiry Issues Paper
Regulating the advertising of therapeutic goods to the general public
Australian Law Reform Commission Discussion Paper:Copyright and the Digital Economy
Revised Codes of Practice – Gambling Advertising and Live Odds in Sports Broadcasts
Draft ASTRA code amendments to reduce and control live odds promotion in sports broadcasts, including explanatory statement (Public consultation)
Inquiry into the Public Interest Disclosure Bill 2013 (joint media organisations submission) House Standing Committee on Social Policy and Legal Affairs; Senate Standing Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Submission to the Australian National Preventative Health Agency in response to its issues paper Alcohol Advertising
Submission to the Joint Select Committee on Gambling Reform Inquiry iinto the Advertising and Promotion of Gambling Services in Sport
Submission to the Treasury on the Exposure Draft of amendments to the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) to insert a definition of “documentary” for the purposes of the Producer Offset

2012 Submissions

Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission Issues Paper: Copyright and the Digital Economy
Update of Australian radio frequency spectrum plan – discussion paper
Australian Communications and Media Authority Five Year Spectrum Outlook 2012-2016
ASTRA Submission - NSW Creative Industries Taskforce - 17 August 2012
Draft RALI: Television Outside Broadcast (TOB) Services in the bands 1980-2010 MHz and 2170-2200 MHz
Submission on the Planning for mobile broadband within the 1.5 GHz mobile band
Response to the Interim Report of the Review of the Interactive Gambling Act 2001 (CTH)
Submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Broadcasting Services Amendment
Response to the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s invitation to comment on the revised proposal for supporting 2.5 GHz TOBN licensees and third-party users of the 2.5 GHz band in the alternative bands - June 2012
Attachment: Report on ACMA's Proposed New 2GHz ENG Bands - Kordia - April 2012
Supplementary submission to the Senate Committee Inquiry into the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Anti-siphoning) Bill 2012 
(total of four docs including 3 attachments)

Attachment A: Foxtel Supplementary Submission
Attachment B: FOX SPORTS Supplementary Submission
Attachment C: ASTRA Submission: Sport on Television:A Review of the anti-siphoning scheme in the contemporary digital environment

Submission in response to the draft Terms of Reference for the Australian Law Reform Commission Copyright Inquiry:
ASTRA Submission: ALRC Copyright Review Draft Terms of Reference - April 2012
Submission to the Senate Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Inquiry into the Broadcasting Services Amendment (Anti-siphoning) Bill 2012 
Submission to the Australian Communications and Media Authority discussion paper: Beyond Switchover – the future technical evolution of digital terrestrial television in Australia - March 2012
Submission to the Convergence Review Committee in response to the Committee’s Interim Report - February 2012

2011 Submissions

ASTRA submission to the ACMA Licensing for Earth Receive Stations consultation paper - November 2011
ASTRA Submission to the ACMA band plan for television outside broadcast services discussion paper - November 2011
ASTRA Submission – National Classification Scheme Review - November 2011
Final submission to the Convergence Review - November 2011
Submission on the Australian Government discussion paper ‘A Commonwealth Statutory Cause of Action for Serious Invasion of Privacy - November 2011
Appendix C – Deloitte Access Economics Report - October 2011
ASTRA Submission ASIC Financial Services Advertising Guidance - October 2011
Submission to the Australian Communications and Media Authority Earth Station Siting discussion paper - October 2011
ASTRA submission to the Australian Communications and Media Authority paper Review of the Privacy Guidelines for broadcasters - October 2011
ASTRA Submission ACMA Spectrum Outlook - August 2011
ASTRA Submission to the Convergence Review Committee:Key policy and regulatory issues for the Review - August 2011
ASTRA Submission Consolidated Compliance mark – proposed implementation arrangements - August 2011
ASTRA Submission Copyright Collecting Societies Code of Conduct - July 2011
Review of the 2.5GHz band and long-term arrangements for ENG – Designation Proposal - July 2011
Submission to the Australian Law Reform Commission National Classification Scheme Review Issues Paper - July 2011
ASTRA Submission to the ACMA discussion paper ‘Towards 2020—Future spectrum requirements for mobile broadband - July 2011
ASTRA Submission to the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Convergence Review Framing Paper- June 2011
ASTRA Submission on the ACMA discussion paper ‘Clearing the digital dividend’ – April 2011
ASTRA Submission to Screen Australia Draft Guidelines: Convergent Television and All Media Funding - April 2011
ASTRA Submission to DBCDE on TIO Scheme - March 2011
ASTRA Response to the Screen Production Sector Review Report - March 2011
ASTRA Submission to: Senate Classification Inquiry -  March 2011
ASTRA Submission to: Consultation on Proposed Amendment to the Antiterrorism (Narrowcast Television)Standards - February 2011
ASTRA Submission to: Screen Australia’s ‘Funding Australian Content on ‘Small Screens’: A Draft Blueprint - April 2011
ASTRA Submission to Convergence Review Terms of Reference - January 2011
Australian Law Reform Commission Review of Censorship and Classification – Terms of Reference - January 2011

2010 Submissions

Spectrum Reallocation in the 700MHz digital dividend band - December 2010
Submission to the ACMA’s Discussion Paper:Temporary Trials of 3D TV and other emerging technologies - October 2010
Submission to Screen Australia- Review of Television Funding - August 2010
2010 Review of the Independent Production Sector - June 2010
Response to ACMA Consultation Paper Declaring Primary Commercial Television Broadcasting Services - May 2010
Response to the 2010 Review of the Independent Production Sector -  May 2010
Response to the Digital Dividend Green Paper - April 2010
Broadcasting Legislation Amendment (Digital Television) Bill 2010 - April 2010
Mandating Parental Lock Capability in Domestic Reception Equipment - April 2010
Media Access Review - January 2010

2009 Submissions

Content and Access - December 2009
Screen Australia - December 2009
Anti-Siphoning - October 2009