Department of Communications and the Arts
Australian government department
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| 2021 | Schedules 5 and 7 of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 were repealed with the enactment of the Online Safety Act 2021, which established the eSafety Commissioner with new online content management responsibilities. |
| December 2019 | Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the merger of the Department of Communications and the Arts into a new Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications, signaling a significant administrative restructuring of government departments. |
| September 18 2018 | The Telecommunications Sector Security Reform (TSSR) officially commenced, introducing four new key measures to enhance national security in telecommunications, including security obligations for carriers and service providers, notification requirements, enhanced information gathering capabilities, and government intervention powers. |
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