The Department of Communications (DoC) has invited written comments by 30 August 2012 on the Electronic Communications Amendment Bill 2012 (Notice No 572, Government Gazette Vol 565 No 35525, 18 July 2012).

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LINK has examined the proposed Bill, together with its explanatory Memorandum, and takes this opportunity to respond to it publicly as part of the notice and comment process. LINK would welcome the opportunity to engage further with the Department of Communications, and requests to make an oral presentation should public hearings be held on the Bill.