Jane Hume (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy) Share this | Hansard source

There have been no undertakings provided around thresholds, and, moreover, we would disagree with you quite vehemently that these are radical amendments. We haven't taken final offer arbitration out of the code. That still remains and it's there as a last resort when commercial deals can't be reached, by requiring mediation in good faith to occur prior to arbitration for no longer than two months. The most important thing about these amendments is that they will strengthen the hands of regional and small publishers in obtaining appropriate remuneration for the use of their content by the digital platforms.