Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

TELEVISION BROADCASTING SERVICES (DIGITAL CONVERSION) ACT 1998 - SECT 4

(1) Not later than 6 months after the commencement of this Act, the Minister for Communications, the Information Economy and the Arts, in consultation with the Minister for Industry, Science and Tourism, must cause to be prepared an industry action agenda to assist the development of the Australian broadcasting electronics industry.

(2) An agenda prepared under subsection (1) must be directed towards ensuring the achievement of the following policy objectives:

(a) the objective that the Australian broadcasting electronics industry be efficient, competitive and responsive to the needs of the Australian community;

(b) the objective of encouraging investment in innovation and value-adding activities in the broadcasting electronics industry;

(c) the objective of providing effective support for Australian exporters of broadcasting electronics technology in gaining access to markets;

(d) the objective of encouraging technology transfers throughout the broadcasting electronics industry;

(e) the objective of establishing links between educational institutions and the broadcasting electronics industry to improve the skills base for the industry;

(f) the objective of promoting strategic commercial relationships between the Australian broadcasting electronics industry and international telecommunications industries.