Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Broadband in Rural and Regional Communities
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The Standing Committee on Broadband in Rural and Regional Communities is a completed standing committee of the Legislative Assembly, established 21 June 2007, and ended 22 Dec 2011.
This committee was established to inquire into the needs of rural and regional communities in relation to telecommunications (including broadband) and other technology services.
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Parliament House, Macquarie Street, Sydney 2000
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Resolution passed 21 June 2007, Votes and Proceedings No 14, item 13 (11).
Standing Committee on Broadband in Rural and Regional Communities
That:
(1) A standing committee be appointed to inquire into the needs of rural and regional communities in relation to telecommunications (including broadband) and other technology services and, in particular, to report on the following terms of reference:
(a) The availability of telecommunications (including broadband) and other technology services in rural and regional communities;
(b) The benefits and opportunities for rural and regional communities of having access to telecommunications (including broadband) and other technology services;
(c) Disincentives and barriers to the provision of telecommunications (including broadband) and other technology services to rural and regional communities;
(d) The consequences for rural and regional communities of not having, or not having adequate, access to telecommunications (including broadband) and other technology services, having regard to likely future industry and technological developments; and
(e) Options for encouraging providers of telecommunications (including broadband) and other technology services to extend services to rural and regional communities.
(2) The committee consist of seven members comprising:
(a) Four government members;
(b) Two opposition members; and
(c) One independent member.
(3) The members be nominated in writing to the Clerk of the Legislative Assembly by the relevant party leaders and the independent members respectively within seven calendar days of the passing of this resolution.
(4) The committee have leave to make visits of inspection within the State of New South Wales and other states and territories of Australia, but not outside Australia.