Terms of reference The first step in the Review process was a consultation on the Terms of Reference , which ended in January. In Media Access Australia's submission , we called on the Review to ensure that people who are blind or vision impaired, or Deaf or hearing impaired, have access to convergent media. We also called on the Review to take into account progress made overseas in terms of access to convergent media. In light of convergence, the Committee is to review the current policy framework for the production and delivery of media content and communications services. The Committee is to: develop advice for the government on the appropriate policy framework for a converged environment; advise on ways of achieving it, including implementation options and timeframes where appropriate; and advise on the potential impact of reform options on industry, consumers and the community. In doing so, the Committee shall have regard to all legislation and regulatory frameworks relevant to these terms of reference and, where necessary, advise the government on issues outside the purview of the Minister's portfolio responsibilities. In undertaking 1) above, the Committee is to inquire into and advise on the following matters: whether the existing regulatory objectives remain appropriate in a converging environment; and if so, whether the regulatory approach embodied in the current policy framework remains the most effective and efficient, and in light of a) and b) above, the Committee's preferred alternative regulatory or non-regulatory measures to form a new framework. In light of