Licence Area Plan – Queenstown Radio (Cth)

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Licence Area Plan – Queenstown Radio

made under subsection 26(1) of the

Broadcasting Services Act 1992

Compilation No. 1

Compilation date:    24 October 2018

Includes amendments up to:            F2018L01459

Prepared by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, Melbourne

About this compilation

This compilation

This is a compilation of the Licence Area Plan – Queenstown Radio that shows the text of the law as amended and in force on 24 October 2018 (the compilation date).

The notes at the end of this compilation (the endnotes) include information about amending laws and the amendment history of provisions of the compiled law.

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LICENCE AREA PLAN - QUEENSTOWN RADIO

  1. This plan for radio broadcasting services in the Queenstown area of Tasmania is made under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

  1. Nine national radio broadcasting services and two commercial radio broadcasting services are to be available in the area described at Attachment 1.1 to this plan with the use of the broadcasting services bands. The characteristics, including technical specifications, of the services that are to be available in the area described at Attachment 1.1 are set out in Schedule One and Attachments 1.2 - 1.16 to this plan.

  1. In this plan, unless the contrary intention appears:

(a)     A reference to a schedule or an attachment is a reference to a schedule or an attachment to this plan; and

(b)     A reference to the Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017 is a reference to that instrument as in force from time to time; and

(c)     A reference to any other legislative instrument is a reference to that other instrument as in force from time to time; and

(d)     A reference to any other kind of instrument or writing is a reference to that other kind of instrument or writing as in force or in existence at the time the reference was included in this plan.

Note 1: For references to Commonwealth Acts, see section 10 of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901; and see also subsection 13(1) of the Legislation Act 2003 for the application of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 to legislative instruments.

Note 2:       All Commonwealth Acts and legislative instruments are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation.

SCHEDULE ONE

Licence Area Plan: Queenstown Radio

Licence Area : QUEENSTOWN RA1

Service Category

Frequency

Service Licence No

Technical Specification No

Attach No

Area Served

National

630 kHz

N/A

TS6586004

1.2

Queenstown

National

90.5 MHz

N/A

TS6625006

1.3

Queenstown/ Zeehan

National

106.3 MHz

N/A

TS6625005

1.4

Rosebery

National

107.9 MHz

N/A

TS6586003

1.5

Rosebery

National

104.1 MHz

N/A

TS3198003

1.6

Savage River/ Waratah

National

105.9 MHz

N/A

TS6586005

1.7

Strahan

National

107.5 MHz

N/A

TS6625007

1.8

Strahan

National

103.3 MHz

N/A

TS6625002

1.9

Waratah

National

104.9 MHz

N/A

TS6586001

1.10

Waratah

Commercial

92.1 MHz

SL4222

TS2000330

1.11

Queenstown/
Zeehan

107.1 MHz

SL4222

TS4222002

1.12

Rosebery

105.1 MHz

SL4222

TS10010491

1.13

Strahan

Commercial

95.3 MHz

SL10311

TS10004682

1.14

Queenstown/ Zeehan

105.5 MHz

SL10311

TS10011371

1.15

Rosebery

103.5 MHz

SL10311

TS10011366

1.16

Strahan

Attachment 1.1

Licence Area – QUEENSTOWN RA1

Commercial Radio Service Licence Numbers: SL4222, SL10311

The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 6 August 1996, is: 

Area Description

West Coast (M)
TAS CD 6012002
TAS CD 6012001
TAS CD 6012003

Note: 

Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: 

(CD)    =          Collection District

(M)      =          Municipality

Attachment 1.2

LICENCE AREA PLAN: Queenstown Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Queenstown (TAS)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - AM Radio

Specification Number :   TS6586004

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal Location :   Broadcast Australia Site off Zeehan Hwy
4.5km NNW of QUEENSTOWN

Australian Map Grid    Zone      Easting     Northing

Reference :   55          378156     5343976

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   MF-AM

Carrier Frequency :   630 kHz

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Elevation Maximum CMF
At all angles of azimuth 0 200 V

Special Condition :-

The CMF at all elevations must not exceed the specified CMF at 0 degrees elevation for all angles of azimuth.

Attachment 1.3

LICENCE AREA PLAN: Queenstown Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Queenstown/Zeehan (TAS)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS6625006

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal Location :   Broadcast Site MT OWEN

Australian Map Grid    Zone      Easting     Northing

Reference :   55          384632     5338886

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   90.5 MHz

Polarisation :    Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   12 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 500 W

Attachment 1.4

LICENCE AREA PLAN: Queenstown Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Rosebery (TAS)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS6625005

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal Location :   Broadcast Site MT READ

Australian Map Grid    Zone      Easting     Northing

Reference :   55          378870     5366311

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   106.3 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   22 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 400 W

Attachment 1.5

LICENCE AREA PLAN: Queenstown Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Rosebery (TAS)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS6586003

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal Location :   Broadcast Site MT READ

Australian Map Grid    Zone      Easting     Northing

Reference :   55          378870     5366311

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   107.9 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   22 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 400 W

Attachment 1.6

LICENCE AREA PLAN: Queenstown Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Savage River/Waratah (TAS)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS3198003

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal Location :   Broadcast/Comm Site MT CLEVELAND

Australian Map Grid    Zone      Easting     Northing

Reference :   55          364392     5409838

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   104.1 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   9 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
0°T - 40°T 160 W
40°T - 130°T 320 W
130°T - 195°T 160 W
195°T - 285°T 320 W
285°T - 360°T 160 W

Attachment 1.7

LICENCE AREA PLAN: Queenstown Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Strahan (TAS)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS6586005

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal Location :   Broadcast Australia Site off Ocean Beach Rd STRAHAN       

Australian Map Grid    Zone      Easting     Northing

Reference :   55          359640     5332095

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   105.9 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   26 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 50 W

Advisory Note

Any transmission in accordance with this specification is planned on the basis that it will be protected to a minimum median field strength level of 66 dBµV/m against interference from other broadcasting services.

Attachment 1.8

LICENCE AREA PLAN: Queenstown Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Strahan (TAS)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS6625007

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal Location :   Broadcast Australia Site off Ocean Beach Rd STRAHAN

Australian Map Grid    Zone      Easting     Northing

Reference :   55          359640     5332095

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   107.5 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   26 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 50 W

Advisory Note :-

Any transmission in accordance with this specification is planned on the basis that it will be protected to a minimum median field strength level of 66 dBµV/m against interference from other broadcasting services.

Attachment 1.9

LICENCE AREA PLAN: Queenstown Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Waratah (TAS)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS6625002

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal Location :   Telstra/Broadcast Site COMPANION HILL

Australian Map Grid    Zone      Easting     Northing

Reference :   55          393917     5423064

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   103.3 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   17 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 100 W

Attachment 1.10

LICENCE AREA PLAN: Queenstown Radio

Category :   National

General Area Served :   Waratah (TAS)

Service Licence Number :   Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS6586001

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal Location :   Telstra/Broadcast Site COMPANION HILL

Australian Map Grid    Zone      Easting     Northing

Reference :   55          393917     5423064

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   104.9 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   17 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 100 W

Attachment 1.11

LICENCE AREA PLAN: Queenstown Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Queenstown/Zeehan (TAS)

Service Licence Number :   SL4222

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS12000330

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal Location :   Works Tasmania Site MT OWEN

Australian Map Grid    Zone      Easting     Northing

Reference :   55          384670     5339710

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   92.1 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   30 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 1 kW

Attachment 1.12

LICENCE AREA PLAN: Queenstown Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Rosebery (TAS)

Service Licence Number :   SL4222

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS4222002

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal Location :   Commercial Broadcast Site MT READ

Australian Map Grid    Zone      Easting     Northing

Reference :   55          378795     5366280

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   107.1 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   20 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 500 W

Attachment 1.13

LICENCE AREA PLAN: Queenstown Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Strahan (TAS)

Service Licence Number :   SL4222

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10010491

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal Location :   Broadcast Monopole Council Site Strahan Airport, Macquarie Head Rd STRAHAN

Australian Map Grid    Zone      Easting     Northing

Reference :   55          358825     5331682

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   105.1 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   15 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 25 W

Advisory Note:-

Any transmission in accordance with this specification is planned on the basis that it will be protected to a minimum median field strength level of 66 dBµV/m against interference from other broadcasting services.

Attachment 1.14

LICENCE AREA PLAN: Queenstown Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Queenstown/Zeehan (TAS)

Service Licence Number :   SL10311

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10004682

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal Location :   Works Tasmania Site MT OWEN

Australian Map Grid    Zone      Easting     Northing

Reference :   55          384670     5339710

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   95.3 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   30 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 1 kW

Attachment 1.15

LICENCE AREA PLAN: Queenstown Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Rosebery (TAS)

Service Licence Number :   SL10311

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10011371

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal Location :   Commercial Broadcast Site MT READ

Australian Map Grid    Zone      Easting     Northing

Reference :   55          378795     5366280

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   105.5 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   20 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 500 W

Attachment 1.16

LICENCE AREA PLAN: Queenstown Radio

Category :   Commercial

General Area Served :   Strahan (TAS)

Service Licence Number :   SL10311

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10011366

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal Location :   Broadcast Monopole Council Site Strahan Airport Macquarie Heads Rd STRAHAN

Australian Map Grid    Zone      Easting     Northing

Reference :   55          358825     5331682

Site Tolerance :   Refer to Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   103.5 MHz

Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :   15 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 25 W

Advisory Note:-

Any transmission in accordance with this specification is planned on the basis that it will be protected to a minimum median field strength level of 66 dBµV/m against interference from other broadcasting services.

Endnotes

Endnote 1 – About the endnotes

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Endnote 2 (Abbreviation key) sets out abbreviations that may be used in the endnotes.

Endnote 3 (Legislation history) provides information about each law that has amended (or will amend) the compiled law.  The information includes commencement details for amending laws and details of any application, saving or transitional provisions that are not included in this compilation.

Endnote 4 (Amendment history) provides information about the amendments at the provision (generally section or equivalent) level and includes information about any provision of the compiled law that has been repealed in accordance with a provision of the law. 

It also includes information about any misdescribed amendment (that is, an amendment that does not accurately describe the amendment to be made).  If, despite the misdescription, the amendment can be given effect as intended, the amendment is incorporated into the compiled law and the abbreviation “(md)” added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.  If a misdescribed amendment cannot be given effect as intended, the abbreviation “(md not incorp)” is added to the details of the amendment included in the amendment history.

Endnote 2—Abbreviation key

ad = added or inserted
am = amended

rep = repealed

rs = repealed and substituted

Endnote 3—Legislation history

Name Registration Commencement Application, saving and transitional provisions
Licence Area Plan – Queenstown Radio – December 2001

9 January 2002

(F2005B00964)

10 January 2002
Variation to Licence Area Plan – Queenstown Radio – December 2001 – 2018 (No.1) 23 October 2018
(F2018L01459)
24 October 2018

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Provision affected How affected
Title am. No. 1 of 2018.
Clause (1) am. No. 1 of 2018.
Clause (2) am. No. 1 of 2018.
Clause (3) ad. No. 1 of 2018.
Notes – page three rep. No. 1 of 2018.
Schedule One am. No. 1 of 2018.
Attachment 1.1 am. No. 1 of 2018.
Attachment 1.2 am. No. 1 of 2018.
Attachment 1.3 am. No. 1 of 2018.
Attachment 1.4 am. No. 1 of 2018.
Attachment 1.5 am. No. 1 of 2018.
Attachment 1.6 am. No. 1 of 2018.
Attachment 1.7 am. No. 1 of 2018.
Attachment 1.8 am. No. 1 of 2018.
Attachment 1.9 am. No. 1 of 2018.
Attachment 1.10 am. No. 1 of 2018.
Attachment 1.11 am. No. 1 of 2018.
Attachment 1.12 am. No. 1 of 2018.
Attachment 1.13 am. No. 1 of 2018.
Attachment 1.14 am. No. 1 of 2018.
Attachment 1.15 am. No. 1 of 2018.
Attachment 1.16 am. No. 1 of 2018.
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