Licence Area Plan Victorian Community Radio (Cth)

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Licence Area Plan – Victorian Community Radio

made under subsection 26(1) of the

Broadcasting Services Act 1992

Compilation No. 1

Compilation date:    24 March 2018

Includes amendments up to:  F2018L00364

Prepared by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, Melbourne.

LICENCE AREA PLAN – VICTORIAN COMMUNITY RADIO

  1. This plan for broadcasting services in the Melbourne, Warragul and Warrnambool areas of Victoria is made under subsection 26(1) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

  1. One community radio broadcasting service is 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 service that is to be available in the area described at Attachment 1.1, are set out in Schedule One and Attachments 1.2 to 1.4 to this plan.

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

(a)    a reference in this plan 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 : Victorian Community Radio

Licence Area : VICTORIAN COMMUNITY RA1

Service Category

Frequency

Service Licence No

Technical Specification No

Attach No

Area Served

Community

1179 kHz

93.5 MHz

94.5 MHz

882 kHz

SL3540

SL3540

SL3540

SL3540

TS3540001

TS10010735

TS6745001

TS12000300

1.2

1.3

1.4

1.4A

Melbourne

Warragul

Warrnambool

Warrnambool

Attachment    1.1

Licence Area – VICTORIAN COMMUNITY RA1

Licence Area ID – 1212

Community Radio Service Licence Number:  SL3540

The licence area, in terms of areas defined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the Census of 5 August 2001, is: 

Area Description

Banyule (C)
Bayside (C)
Boroondara (C)
Brimbank (C)
Casey (C)
Darebin (C)
Frankston (C)
Glen Eira (C)
Greater Dandenong (C)
Hobsons Bay (C)
Hume (C)
Kingston (C)
Knox (C)
Manningham (C)
Maribyrnong (C)
Maroondah (C)
Melbourne (C)
Melton (S)
Monash (C)
Moonee Valley (C)
Moreland (C)
Mornington Peninsula (S)
Nillumbik (S)
Port Phillip (C)
Stonnington (C)
Warrnambool (C)
Whitehorse (C)
Whittlesea (C)
Wyndham (C)
Yarra (C)
Macedon Ranges (S) - Romsey
Macedon Ranges (S) Bal
Mitchell (S) - South
Moorabool (S) - Bacchus Marsh
Moyne (S) - North-East
Moyne (S) - South
Yarra Ranges (S) - South-West
VIC CD 2051107
VIC CD 2051108
VIC CD 2051109
VIC CD 2051110
VIC CD 2051111
VIC CD 2051112
VIC CD 2051113
VIC CD 2051114
VIC CD 2091602
VIC CD 2091604
VIC CD 2091605
VIC CD 2091606
VIC CD 2092001
VIC CD 2092002
VIC CD 2100301
VIC CD 2100302
VIC CD 2100303
VIC CD 2100304
VIC CD 2100305
VIC CD 2100306
VIC CD 2100307
VIC CD 2100308
VIC CD 2100309
VIC CD 2100401
VIC CD 2100402
VIC CD 2100403
VIC CD 2100404
VIC CD 2100405
VIC CD 2100406
VIC CD 2100407
VIC CD 2100408
VIC CD 2101701
VIC CD 2101702
VIC CD 2101703
VIC CD 2101705
VIC CD 2101706
VIC CD 2101707
VIC CD 2101801
VIC CD 2101802
VIC CD 2101804
VIC CD 2101805
VIC CD 2101808
VIC CD 2101811
VIC CD 2180201
VIC CD 2180202
VIC CD 2180203
VIC CD 2180204
VIC CD 2180205
VIC CD 2180206
VIC CD 2180207
VIC CD 2180208
VIC CD 2180209
VIC CD 2180403
VIC CD 2180404
VIC CD 2180406
VIC CD 2180408
VIC CD 2180411
VIC CD 2180501
VIC CD 2180502
VIC CD 2180503
VIC CD 2180504
VIC CD 2180505
VIC CD 2180506
VIC CD 2180507
VIC CD 2180508
VIC CD 2180509
VIC CD 2180510
VIC CD 2180511
VIC CD 2180512
VIC CD 2180513
VIC CD 2180610
VIC CD 2180611
VIC CD 2180612
VIC CD 2180614
VIC CD 2180615
VIC CD 2180702
VIC CD 2180703
VIC CD 2180704
VIC CD 2180705
VIC CD 2180706
VIC CD 2180708
VIC CD 2180710
VIC CD 2180711
VIC CD 2180801
VIC CD 2180802
VIC CD 2180803
VIC CD 2180804
VIC CD 2180805
VIC CD 2180806
VIC CD 2180807
VIC CD 2180808
VIC CD 2180809
VIC CD 2180810
VIC CD 2180811
VIC CD 2180901
VIC CD 2180902
VIC CD 2180903
VIC CD 2180904
VIC CD 2180905
VIC CD 2180906
VIC CD 2180907
VIC CD 2180908
VIC CD 2180909
VIC CD 2180910
VIC CD 2181104
VIC CD 2181609
VIC CD 2181701
VIC CD 2181702
VIC CD 2181703
VIC CD 2181704
VIC CD 2181705
VIC CD 2181707
VIC CD 2181708
VIC CD 2181709
VIC CD 2181710
VIC CD 2181711
VIC CD 2181712
VIC CD 2181801
VIC CD 2181802
VIC CD 2181803
VIC CD 2181804
VIC CD 2181805
VIC CD 2181806
VIC CD 2181807
VIC CD 2181808
VIC CD 2181809
VIC CD 2181810
VIC CD 2181811
VIC CD 2181812
VIC CD 2181813
VIC CD 2181814
VIC CD 2190201
VIC CD 2190202
VIC CD 2190203
VIC CD 2190206
VIC CD 2190207
VIC CD 2190208
VIC CD 2190209
VIC CD 2190210
VIC CD 2190211
VIC CD 2190212
VIC CD 2190213
VIC CD 2190302
VIC CD 2190303
VIC CD 2190304
VIC CD 2190305
VIC CD 2190306
VIC CD 2190310
VIC CD 2190701
VIC CD 2190702
VIC CD 2190703
VIC CD 2190704
VIC CD 2190706
VIC CD 2190707
VIC CD 2190708
VIC CD 2190801
VIC CD 2190802
VIC CD 2190803
VIC CD 2190804
VIC CD 2190805
VIC CD 2190806
VIC CD 2190807
VIC CD 2190808
VIC CD 2190809
VIC CD 2190810
VIC CD 2190811
VIC CD 2192002
VIC CD 2192003
VIC CD 2192004
VIC CD 2192005
VIC CD 2192006
VIC CD 2192007
VIC CD 2192008
VIC CD 2192009
VIC CD 2192010
VIC CD 2192011
VIC CD 2200401
VIC CD 2200409
VIC CD 2340301
VIC CD 2340302
VIC CD 2340303
VIC CD 2340304
VIC CD 2340305
VIC CD 2340306
VIC CD 2340307
VIC CD 2340308
VIC CD 2340309
VIC CD 2340310
VIC CD 2340311
VIC CD 2341301
VIC CD 2341302
VIC CD 2341303
VIC CD 2341304
VIC CD 2341305
VIC CD 2341306
VIC CD 2341307
VIC CD 2341308
VIC CD 2341309
VIC CD 2341310
VIC CD 2341311

Note: 

Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: 

(C)       =          City

(CD)    =          Collection District

(S)       =          Shire

Attachment 1.2

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Victorian Community Radio

Category :   Community

General Area Served :   Melbourne (VIC)

Service Licence Number :                   SL3540

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - AM Radio

Specification Number :   TS3540001

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal Location :   Broadcast Australia Site Bonds Rd LOWER PLENTY

Australian Map Grid :   Zone    Easting                        Northing
Reference   55        333643            5820948

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

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :                 MF-AM

Carrier Frequency :   1179 kHz

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector
(Clockwise direction)
Elevation Maximum CMF
At all angles of azimuth 930 V

Special Condition :-

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

Attachment 1.3

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Victorian Community Radio

Category :   Community

General Area Served :   Warragul (VIC)

Service Licence Number :                   SL3540

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS10010735

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal Location :   SCA Site off Mirboo-Yarragon Rd ALLAMBEE

Australian Map Grid :   Zone    Easting                        Northing
Reference   55        416450            5766500

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

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :                 VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   93.5 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

Special Conditions :-

TS6745001 ceases to be available for SL3540 when the service provided under SL4160 is transmitted in accordance with TS12000237, as planned in Attachment 1.7A of Licence Area Plan – Warrnambool Radio.

The date and time on which a service commences in accordance with TS12000237 must be agreed between the licensee of SL4160 and the licensee of SL3540, as planned in this instrument.

Attachment 1.4

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Victorian Community Radio

Category :   Community

General Area Served :   Warrnambool (VIC)

Service Licence Number :                   SL3540

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number :   TS6745001

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal Location :   Mt Warrnambool

Australian Map Grid :   Zone    Easting   Northing
Reference   54        651820            5758750

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

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :                 VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :   94.5 MHz
Polarisation :   Mixed

Maximum antenna height :                 40 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Maximum ERP
At all angles of azimuth 5 kW

Attachment    1.4A

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Victorian Community Radio

Category :   Community

General Area Served :   Warrnambool (Vic)

Service Licence Number :   SL3540

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - AM Radio

Specification Number :   TS12000300

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal Location :   Regional Comms Site 134 Blighs Rd PURNIM

Australian Map Grid    Zone      Easting     Northing

Reference :   54          641086     5766088

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

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode :   MF-AM

Carrier Frequency :   882 kHz

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction) Elevation Maximum CMF
0 °T 118 V
10 °T 117 V
20 °T 123 V
30 °T 137 V
40 °T 160 V
42°T 13° 215 V
50 °T 190 V
60 °T 223 V
70 °T 259 V
80 °T 297 V
90 °T 334 V
100 °T 366 V
110 °T 392 V
120 °T 415 V
130 °T 430 V
140 °T 440 V
150 °T 445 V
160 °T 450 V
170 °T 450 V
180 °T 450 V
190 °T 450 V
200 °T 450 V
210 °T 450 V
220 °T 450 V
230 °T 445 V
240 °T 435 V
250 °T 420 V
260 °T 406 V
270 °T 379 V
280 °T 349 V
290 °T 315 V
300 °T 277 V
310 °T 242 V
320 °T 206 V
330 °T 173 V
340 °T 149 V
350 °T 130 V

Special Conditions :-

The provision of a service under SL3540 by transmitter TS12000300 affects the availability of transmitter TS6745001. Refer to Attachment 1.4 for further information.

The CMF at all elevations is not to exceed the specified CMF at 0 degrees elevation for all angles of azimuth except for 42°T. The CMF is not to exceed 215 V at an elevation of 13° and an azimuth of 42°T.

Endnotes

Endnote 1 – About the endnotes

The endnotes provide information about this compilation and the compiled law.

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 or Notification in Gazette Commencement Application, saving and transitional provisions
Licence Area Plan – Victorian Community Radio – December 2002

12 March 2003

(F2005B01947)

13 March 2003
Variation to Licence Area Plans – Warrnambool Radio and Victorian Community Radio 2018 (No. 1)

23 March 2018

(F2018L00364)

24 March 2018

Endnote 4—Amendment history

Provision affected How affected
Title am. No. 1 of 2018
Clause (1) rs. No.1 of 2018
Clause (2) rs. No.1 of 2018
Clause (3) ad. No.1 of 2018
Schedule One rs. No.1 of 2018
Attachment 1.1 rs. No.1 of 2018
Attachment 1.2 am. No.1 of 2018
Attachment 1.3 am. No.1 of 2018

Attachment 1.4

Attachment 1.4A

am. No.1 of 2018

ad. No. 1 of 2018

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