Television Licence Area Plan (Melbourne) 2012 (Cth)

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Television Licence Area Plan (Melbourne) 2012

Made under subsection 26(1B) of the

Broadcasting Services Act 1992

Compilation No. 6

Compilation date:   30 September 2017

Includes amendments up to:   Television Licence Area Plan (Melbourne) Variation 2017 (No. 1)

Prepared by the Australian Communications and Media Authority


  1. Name of Plan

This Plan is the Television Licence Area Plan (Melbourne) 2012.

  1. Commencement

This Plan comes into force on the day after the end of the simulcast period for the Melbourne TV1 licence area.

Note          Subparagraph 6(3)(c)(ii) of Schedule 4 to the Act provides that the simulcast period for a metropolitan licence area should run for 9 years, or for such other period as is determined by the Minister under subclause 6A(1) of Schedule 4 to the Act.

  1. Definitions

In this Plan:

ACMA means the Australian Communications and Media Authority.

Act means the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

commercial television broadcasting licensee means the licensee of a commercial television broadcasting licence.

ERP means effective radiated power.

Melbourne TV1 licence area means the area described in Attachment 1.

national television broadcasting service has the same meaning as in clause 2 of Schedule 4 to the Act.

simulcast period has the same meaning as in clause 2 of Schedule 4 to the Act.

television broadcasting service has the same meaning as in section 26 of the Act.

transmitter licence has the same meaning as in section 5 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Note Terms and expressions used in this Plan have the meaning given by section 6 of the Act. For example:

·             commercial television broadcasting licence.

·national broadcaster.

  1. Specification of channels to be available in particular areas within the Melbourne TV1 licence area

(1)Subject to subsection (2), each channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in a Schedule to this Plan is available, in the area in column 7, to provide television broadcasting services.

(2)If a date is specified in column 3 of an item in a table in a Schedule to this Plan, the channel specified in column 1 of the item is not available in the area in column 7 to provide television broadcasting services after that date.

Note 1        A channel may be specified to be available only for a limited period in order to allow a broadcaster to swap channels on which it transmits services.

Note 2        Although a channel is specified to be available for all parts of a licence area, a particular broadcaster may only be authorised to use that channel in one part of a licence area.

Example    Channel 28 may be specified to be available for all parts of a licence area.  Channel 28 may be allotted to Broadcaster A and Broadcaster B.  The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 28 to Broadcaster A in one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of a different channel to the same broadcaster in another part of the licence area (Part B).  The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 28 to Broadcaster B in Part B.  Broadcaster A will not be entitled to transmit on channel 28 in Part B, as the broadcaster will not have a transmitter licence authorising such a transmission.

  1. Allotment of channels to commercial television broadcasting licensees – Schedule 1

Allotment of channels to commercial television broadcasting licensees

(1)Each channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 1 is allotted to the commercial television broadcasting licensee of the licence specified for the table for use in the area in column 7, from the date (if any) specified in column 2 until the date (if any) specified in column 3.

(2)If no date is specified in column 2 for an item in a table in Schedule 1, the channel specified in column 1 of the item is allotted to the commercial television broadcasting licensee of the licence specified for the table from the day on which this Plan comes into force.

(3)If no licensee is specified for a table in Schedule 1, the ACMA may allot the channel specified in column 1 of an item in the table to the commercial television broadcasting licensee of a commercial television broadcasting licence for the licence area specified for the table, for use in the area in column 7.

Note    If the ACMA has not allotted a channel specified in the table, the ACMA may make the channel available for use in an area by a commercial television broadcasting licensee, a national broadcaster or any other person by making a determination under section 34 of the Act and issuing a licence under section 100 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Determination of technical specifications of transmission of commercial television broadcasting services

(4)A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 1 must only be used for transmission of commercial television broadcasting services in accordance with the following specifications:

(a)    subject to subsection (5), the transmission must not have an ERP greater than that specified in column 4;

(b)   the transmission must have the polarisation specified in column 5;

(c)    the transmission must comply with any additional specification specified in column 6.

(5)A transmission may have an ERP greater than that specified in column 4, if:

(a)    the ACMA issues a transmitter licence that authorises the use of the channel specified in column 1 of the item; and

(b)   a condition of that transmitter licence relates to the maximum ERP of the transmission made by that transmitter; and

(c)    either:

(i)     the condition complies with any applicable requirements in the Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017; or

(ii)   if there are no applicable requirements – the condition does not allow the transmitter to be used to provide a transmission greater than 5 dB more than the ERP specified in column 4.

Note    Under the Radiocommunications Act 1992, the ACMA may also impose a transmitter licence condition specifying an output radiated pattern for the use of a transmitter.  The condition may set a limit for the ERP in a particular direction that is less than the maximum ERP specified in column 4 of an item that applies to the channel used by that transmitter.   

Determination of technical limitations and conditions on use of channel

(6)A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 1 must only be used for transmission of commercial television broadcasting services in accordance with a technical limitation (if any) specified for the table that is applicable to that channel.

(7)The ACMA may determine additional technical limitations on the use of the channel.

Note    Even if no applicable technical limitation is specified for the table, the ACMA may still determine additional technical limitations on the use of a channel by making a determination under this subsection.

(8)A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 1 must only be used for transmission of commercial television broadcasting services if an event or circumstance (if any) specified for the table that is applicable to that channel occurs.

(9)The ACMA may determine additional events or circumstances which must occur before the channel may be used.

Note    Even if no applicable event or circumstance is specified for the table, the ACMA may still determine additional events or circumstances that must be met before the channel may be used by making a determination under this subsection.

6              Allotment of channels to national broadcasters – Schedule 2

Allotment of channels to national broadcasters

(1)Each channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 2 is allotted to the national broadcaster specified for the table for use in the area in column 7, from the date (if any) specified in column 2 until the date (if any) specified in column 3.

(2)If no date is specified in column 2 for an item in a table in Schedule 2, the channel specified in column 1 of the item is allotted to the national broadcaster specified for the table from the day on which this Plan comes into force.

(3)If no national broadcaster is specified for a table in Schedule 2, the ACMA may allot the channel specified in column 1 of an item in the table to a national broadcaster for use in the area in column 7.

Note    If the ACMA has not allotted a channel specified in the table, the ACMA may make the channel available for use in an area by a commercial television broadcasting licensee, a national broadcaster or any other person by making a determination under section 34 of the Act and issuing a licence under section 100 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Determination of technical specifications of transmission of national television broadcasting services

(4)A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 2 must only be used for transmission of national television broadcasting services in accordance with the following specifications:

(a)    subject to subsection (5), the transmission must not have an ERP greater than that specified in column 4;

(b)   the transmission must have the polarisation specified in column 5;

(c)    the transmission must comply with any additional specification specified in column 6.

(5)A transmission may have an ERP greater than that specified in column 4, if:

(a)    the ACMA issues a transmitter licence that authorises the use of the channel specified in column 1 of the item; and

(b)   a condition of that transmitter licence relates to the maximum ERP of the transmission made by that transmitter; and

(c)    either:

(i)     the condition complies with any applicable requirements in the Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017; or

(ii)   if there are no applicable requirements – the condition does not allow the transmitter to be used to provide a transmission greater than 5 dB more than the ERP specified in column 4.

Note    Under the Radiocommunications Act 1992, the ACMA may also impose a transmitter licence condition specifying an output radiated pattern for the use of a transmitter.  The condition may set a limit for the ERP in a particular direction that is less than the maximum ERP specified in column 4 of an item that applies to the channel used by that transmitter.   

Determination of technical limitations and conditions on use of channel

(6)A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 2 must only be used for transmission of national television broadcasting services in accordance with a technical limitation (if any) specified for the table that is applicable to that channel.

(7)The ACMA may determine additional technical limitations on the use of the channel.

Note    Even if no applicable technical limitation is specified for the table, the ACMA may still determine additional technical limitations on the use of a channel by making a determination under this subsection.

(8)A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 2 must only be used for transmission of national television broadcasting services if an event or circumstance (if any) specified for the table that is applicable to that channel occurs.

(9)The ACMA may determine additional events or circumstances which must occur before the channel may be used.

Note    Even if no applicable event or circumstance is specified for the table, the ACMA may still determine additional events or circumstances that must be met before the channel may be used by making a determination under this subsection.

  1. Allotment of channels to providers of other television broadcasting services – Schedule 3

Allotment of channels to providers of other television broadcasting services

(1)Each channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 3 is allotted to the person specified for the table for use in the area in column 7, from the date (if any) specified in column 2 until the date (if any) specified in column 3.

(2)If no date is specified in column 2 for an item in a table in Schedule 3, the channel specified in column 1 of the item is allotted to the person specified for the table from the day on which this Plan comes into force.

(3)If no person is specified for the table, the ACMA may allot a channel specified in column 1 of the table to any person for use in the area in column 7.

Note    If the ACMA has not allotted a channel specified in the table, the ACMA may make the channel available for use in an area by a commercial television broadcasting licensee, a national broadcaster or any other person by making a determination under section 34 of the Act and issuing a licence under section 100 of the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Determination of technical specifications of transmission of television broadcasting services

(4)A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 3 must only be used for transmission of television broadcasting services in accordance with the following specifications:

(a)    subject to subsection (5), the transmission must not have an ERP greater than that specified in column 4;

(b)   the transmission must have the polarisation specified in column 5;

(c)    the transmission must comply with any additional specification specified in column 6.

(5)A transmission may have an ERP greater than that specified in column 4, if:

(a)    the ACMA issues a transmitter licence that authorises the use of the channel specified in column 1 of the item; and

(b)   a condition of that transmitter licence relates to the maximum ERP of the transmission made by that transmitter; and

(c)    either:

(i)     the condition complies with any applicable requirements in the Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines 2017; or

(ii)   if there are no applicable requirements – the condition does not allow the transmitter to be used to provide a transmission greater than 5 dB more than the ERP specified in column 4.

Note    Under the Radiocommunications Act 1992, the ACMA may also impose a transmitter licence condition specifying an output radiated pattern for the use of a transmitter.  The condition may set a limit for the ERP in a particular direction that is less than the maximum ERP specified in column 4 of an item that applies to the channel used by that transmitter.   

Determination of technical limitations and conditions on use of channel

(6)A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 3 must only be used for transmission of television broadcasting services in accordance with a technical limitation (if any) specified for the table that is applicable to that channel.

(7)The ACMA may determine additional technical limitations on the use of the channel.

Note    Even if no applicable technical limitation is specified for the table, the ACMA may still determine additional technical limitations on the use of a channel by making a determination under this subsection.

(8)A channel specified in column 1 of an item in a table in Schedule 3 must only be used for transmission of television broadcasting services if an event or circumstance (if any) specified for the table that is applicable to that channel occurs.

(9)The ACMA may determine additional events or circumstances which must occur before the channel may be used.

Note    Even if no applicable event or circumstance is specified for the table, the ACMA may still determine additional events or circumstances that must be met before the channel may be used by making a determination under this subsection.

Schedule 1 – Allotment of channels to commercial television broadcasting licensees

(sections 4 and 5)

  1. Table 1.1 – Allotment of channels to licensee of BSL100

(1)   The commercial television broadcasting licence for this table is the licence with the number BSL100.

Note  This licence operates in the Melbourne TV1 licence area, and uses the callsign ATV.

(2)   No technical limitations are specified for this table.

(3)   No events or circumstances are specified for this table.

Item

Column 1

Channel

Column 2

Date of allotment

Column 3

Date allotment ends

Column 4

Maximum ERP

Column 5

Polarisation

Column 6

Additional specifications

Column 7

General area served

Column 8

Transmitter specification number

1 45 175 W Horizontal None Ferntree Gully 10014929
2 38 5 W Horizontal None Marysville 10015117
3 11 50 kW Horizontal None Melbourne 10008836
4 45 25 W Vertical None Rosebud 10015107
5 45 400 W Horizontal None Safety Beach 10015110
6 38 250 W Horizontal None Selby 10015119
7 45 85 W Vertical None South Yarra 10015114
8 38 65 W Vertical None Upwey 10015122
9 38 60 W Horizontal None Warburton (Vic) 10015125

Note 1          If no date is specified in column 2 of an item, the allotment commences on the day on which this Plan comes into force.  See subsection 5(2).  If no date is specified in column 3 of an item, the allotment is continuing.

Note 2         Column 7 describes the area in which a channel is allotted for use in general terms.  The actual parameters of use of a channel will be determined by the conditions of the transmitter licence issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Note 3         Column 8 is included for information only.  “Transmitter specification number” refers to the identification number used by the ACMA for identifying particular transmitters.

Note 4         In some circumstances, a person may be permitted to transmit on a channel at an ERP higher than that determined in column 4.  See subsection 5(5).

Note 5         The one channel may be allotted to two or more different broadcasters, for use in different parts of the one licence area; the ACMA may issue a transmitter licence to one broadcaster authorising the use of the channel in one part of the licence area, and issue transmitter licences to other broadcasters authorising the use of the channel in different parts of the licence area.

Example      The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to a broadcaster in the one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to another broadcaster in a different part of the licence area (Part B).  Because of this, the first broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part A of the licence area, and the second broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part B of the licence area.

  1. Table 1.2 – Allotment of channels to licensee of BSL101

(1)   The commercial television broadcasting licence for this table is the licence with the number BSL101.

Note  This licence operates in the Melbourne TV1 licence area, and uses the callsign GTV.

(2)   No technical limitations are specified for this table.

(3)   No events or circumstances are specified for this table.

Item

Column 1

Channel

Column 2

Date of allotment

Column 3

Date allotment ends

Column 4

Maximum ERP

Column 5

Polarisation

Column 6

Additional specifications

Column 7

General area served

Column 8

Transmitter specification number

1 44 175 W Horizontal None Ferntree Gully 10009405
2 37 5 W Horizontal None Marysville 10015116
3 8 50 kW Horizontal None Melbourne 10008834
4 44 25 W Vertical None Rosebud 10014964
5 44 400 W Horizontal None Safety Beach 10015109
6 37 250 W Horizontal None Selby 10014972
7 44 85 W Vertical None South Yarra 10015113
8 37 65 W Vertical None Upwey 10015121
9 37 60 W Horizontal None Warburton (Vic) 10015124

Note 1          If no date is specified in column 2 of an item, the allotment commences on the day on which this Plan comes into force.  See subsection 5(2).  If no date is specified in column 3 of an item, the allotment is continuing.

Note 2         Column 7 describes the area in which a channel is allotted for use in general terms.  The actual parameters of use of a channel will be determined by the conditions of the transmitter licence issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Note 3         Column 8 is included for information only.  “Transmitter specification number” refers to the identification number used by the ACMA for identifying particular transmitters.

Note 4         In some circumstances, a person may be permitted to transmit on a channel at an ERP higher than that determined in column 4.  See subsection 5(5).

Note 5         The one channel may be allotted to two or more different broadcasters, for use in different parts of the one licence area; the ACMA may issue a transmitter licence to one broadcaster authorising the use of the channel in one part of the licence area, and issue transmitter licences to other broadcasters authorising the use of the channel in different parts of the licence area.

Example      The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to a broadcaster in the one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to another broadcaster in a different part of the licence area (Part B).  Because of this, the first broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part A of the licence area, and the second broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part B of the licence area.

  1. Table 1.3 – Allotment of channels to licensee of BSL102

(1)   The commercial television broadcasting licence for this table is the licence with the number BSL102.

Note  This licence operates in the Melbourne TV1 licence area, and uses the callsign HSV.

(2)   No technical limitations are specified for this table.

(3)   No events or circumstances are specified for this table.

Item

Column 1

Channel

Column 2

Date of allotment

Column 3

Date allotment ends

Column 4

Maximum ERP

Column 5

Polarisation

Column 6

Additional specifications

Column 7

General area served

Column 8

Transmitter specification number

1 41 175 W Horizontal None Ferntree Gully 10009407
2 36 5 W Horizontal None Marysville 10014969
3 6 50 kW Horizontal None Melbourne 10008833
4 41 25 W Vertical None Rosebud 10014963
5 41 400 W Horizontal None Safety Beach 10014966
6 36 250 W Horizontal None Selby 10014971
7 41 85 W Vertical None South Yarra 10015112
8 36 65 W Vertical None Upwey 10014974
9 36 60 W Horizontal None Warburton (Vic) 10014976

Note 1          If no date is specified in column 2 of an item, the allotment commences on the day on which this Plan comes into force.  See subsection 5(2).  If no date is specified in column 3 of an item, the allotment is continuing.

Note 2         Column 7 describes the area in which a channel is allotted for use in general terms.  The actual parameters of use of a channel will be determined by the conditions of the transmitter licence issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Note 3         Column 8 is included for information only.  “Transmitter specification number” refers to the identification number used by the ACMA for identifying particular transmitters.

Note 4         In some circumstances, a person may be permitted to transmit on a channel at an ERP higher than that determined in column 4.  See subsection 5(5).

Note 5         The one channel may be allotted to two or more different broadcasters, for use in different parts of the one licence area; the ACMA may issue a transmitter licence to one broadcaster authorising the use of the channel in one part of the licence area, and issue transmitter licences to other broadcasters authorising the use of the channel in different parts of the licence area.

Example      The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to a broadcaster in the one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to another broadcaster in a different part of the licence area (Part B).  Because of this, the first broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part A of the licence area, and the second broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part B of the licence area.

Schedule 2 – Allotment of channels to national broadcasters

(sections 4 and 6)

  1. Table 2.1 – Allotment of channels to Australian Broadcasting Corporation

(1)   The national broadcaster for this table is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.

Note  This broadcaster provides a service in the Melbourne TV1 licence area.

(2)   No technical limitations are specified for this table.

(3)   No events or circumstances are specified for this table.


Item
Column 1
Channel
Column 2
Date of allotment
Column 3
Date allotment ends
Column 4
Maximum ERP
Column 5
Polarisation
Column 6
Additional specifications
Column 7
General area served
Column 8
Transmitter specification number
1 43 175 W Horizontal None Ferntree Gully 10014930
2 35 5 W Horizontal None Marysville 10015118
3 12 50 kW Horizontal None Melbourne 10008837
4 43 25 W Vertical None Rosebud 10015108
5 43 400 W Horizontal None Safety Beach 1136413
6 35 250 W Horizontal None Selby 10015120
7 43 85 W Vertical None South Yarra 10015115
8 35 65 W Vertical None Upwey 10015123
9 35 60 W Horizontal None Warburton (Vic) 10015126

Note 1          If no date is specified in column 2 of an item, the allotment commences on the day on which this Plan comes into force.  See subsection 6(2).  If no date is specified in column 3 of an item, the allotment is continuing.

Note 2         Column 7 describes the area in which a channel is allotted for use in general terms.  The actual parameters of use of a channel will be determined by the conditions of the transmitter licence issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Note 3         Column 8 is included for information only.  “Transmitter specification number” refers to the identification number used by the ACMA for identifying particular transmitters.

Note 4         In some circumstances, a person may be permitted to transmit on a channel at an ERP higher than that determined in column 4.  See subsection 6(5).

Note 5         The one channel may be allotted to two or more different broadcasters, for use in different parts of the one licence area; the ACMA may issue a transmitter licence to one broadcaster authorising the use of the channel in one part of the licence area, and issue transmitter licences to other broadcasters authorising the use of the channel in different parts of the licence area.

Example      The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to a broadcaster in the one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to another broadcaster in a different part of the licence area (Part B).  Because of this, the first broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part A of the licence area, and the second broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part B of the licence area.

  1. Table 2.2 – Allotment of channels to Special Broadcasting Service Corporation

(1)   The national broadcaster for this table is the Special Broadcasting Service Corporation.

Note  This broadcaster provides a service in the Melbourne TV1 licence area.

(2)   No technical limitations are specified for this table.

(3)   No events or circumstances are specified for this table.


Item
Column 1
Channel
Column 2
Date of allotment
Column 3
Date allotment ends
Column 4
Maximum ERP
Column 5
Polarisation
Column 6
Additional specifications
Column 7
General area served
Column 8
Transmitter specification number
1 40 175 W Horizontal None Ferntree Gully 10014928
2 34 5 W Horizontal None Marysville 10014968
3 7 50 kW Horizontal None Melbourne 1135293
4 40 25 W Vertical None Rosebud 10014962
5 40 400 W Horizontal None Safety Beach 1136414
6 34 250 W Horizontal None Selby 10014970
7 40 85 W Vertical None South Yarra 10014967
8 34 65 W Vertical None Upwey 10014973
9 34 60 W Horizontal None Warburton (Vic) 10014975

Note 1          If no date is specified in column 2 of an item, the allotment commences on the day on which this Plan comes into force.  See subsection 6(2).  If no date is specified in column 3 of an item, the allotment is continuing.

Note 2         Column 7 describes the area in which a channel is allotted for use in general terms.  The actual parameters of use of a channel will be determined by the conditions of the transmitter licence issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Note 3         Column 8 is included for information only.  “Transmitter specification number” refers to the identification number used by the ACMA for identifying particular transmitters.

Note 4         In some circumstances, a person may be permitted to transmit on a channel at an ERP higher than that determined in column 4.  See subsection 6(5).

Note 5         The one channel may be allotted to two or more different broadcasters, for use in different parts of the one licence area; the ACMA may issue a transmitter licence to one broadcaster authorising the use of the channel in one part of the licence area, and issue transmitter licences to other broadcasters authorising the use of the channel in different parts of the licence area.

Example      The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to a broadcaster in the one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to another broadcaster in a different part of the licence area (Part B).  Because of this, the first broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part A of the licence area, and the second broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part B of the licence area.

Schedule 3 – Allotment of channels to providers of other television broadcasting services

(sections 4 and 7)

  1. Table 3.1 – Allotment of channels to providers of other television broadcasting services

(1)   No person is specified for this table.

Note  This table specifies channels available in the Melbourne TV1 licence area.

(2)   No technical limitations are specified for this table.

(3)   No events or circumstances are specified for this table.


Item
Column 1
Channel
Column 2
Date of allotment
Column 3
Date allotment ends
Column 4
Maximum ERP
Column 5
Polarisation
Column 6
Additional specifications
Column 7
General area served
Column 8
Transmitter specification number
1 42 175 W Horizontal None Ferntree Gully 10009409
2 39 5 W Horizontal None Marysville 10009389
3 10 50 kW Horizontal None Melbourne 1136249
4 42 25 W Vertical None Rosebud 10009362
5 42 25 W Horizontal None Safety Beach 10009372
6 39 250 W Horizontal None Selby 10009399
7 42 85 W Vertical None South Yarra 10009381
8 39 65 W Vertical None Upwey 10009416
9 39 60 W Horizontal None Warburton (Vic) 10009477

Note 1          If no date is specified in column 2 of an item, the allotment commences on the day on which this Plan comes into force.  See subsection 7(2).  If no date is specified in column 3 of an item, the allotment is continuing.

Note 2         Column 7 describes the area in which a channel is allotted for use in general terms.  The actual parameters of use of a channel will be determined by the conditions of the transmitter licence issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Note 3         Column 8 is included for information only.  “Transmitter specification number” refers to the identification number used by the ACMA for identifying particular transmitters.

Note 4         In some circumstances, a person may be permitted to transmit on a channel at an ERP higher than that determined in column 4.  See subsection 7(5).

Note 5         The one channel may be allotted to two or more different broadcasters, for use in different parts of the one licence area; the ACMA may issue a transmitter licence to one broadcaster authorising the use of the channel in one part of the licence area, and issue transmitter licences to other broadcasters authorising the use of the channel in different parts of the licence area.

Example      The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to a broadcaster in the one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to another broadcaster in a different part of the licence area (Part B).  Because of this, the first broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part A of the licence area, and the second broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part B of the licence area.

  1. Table 3.2 – Allotment of channels to providers of other television broadcasting services

(1)   The community television broadcasting licence for this table is the licence with the number BSL1150808.

Note  This licence operates in the Melbourne TV1 licence area, and uses the callsign MGV.

(2)   No technical limitations are specified for this table.

(3)   No events or circumstances are specified for this table.

Item

Column 1

Channel

Column 2

Date of allotment

Column 3

Date allotment ends

Column 4

Maximum ERP

Column 5

Polarisation

Column 6

Additional specifications

Column 7

General area served

Column 8

Transmitter specification number

1 32 31 December  2017 15 kW Horizontal None Melbourne 1134153
2 42 31 December 2017 6 W Vertical None South Yarra 1136655

Note 1          If no date is specified in column 2 of an item, the allotment commences on the day on which this Plan comes into force.  See subsection 7(2).  If no date is specified in column 3 of an item, the allotment is continuing.

Note 2         Column 7 describes the area in which a channel is allotted for use in general terms.  The actual parameters of use of a channel will be determined by the conditions of the transmitter licence issued under the Radiocommunications Act 1992.

Note 3         Column 8 is included for information only.  “Transmitter specification number” refers to the identification number used by the ACMA for identifying particular transmitters.

Note 4         In some circumstances, a person may be permitted to transmit on a channel at an ERP higher than that determined in column 4.  See subsection 7(5).

Note 5         The one channel may be allotted to two or more different broadcasters, for use in different parts of the one licence area; the ACMA may issue a transmitter licence to one broadcaster authorising the use of the channel in one part of the licence area, and issue transmitter licences to other broadcasters authorising the use of the channel in different parts of the licence area.

Example      The ACMA may issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to a broadcaster in the one part of the licence area (Part A), and issue a transmitter licence for the use of channel 8 to another broadcaster in a different part of the licence area (Part B).  Because of this, the first broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part A of the licence area, and the second broadcaster can only use channel 8 in Part B of the licence area.

Attachment 1 – Melbourne TV1 licence area

(section 3)

  1. Use of census data terms

In this Attachment:

B means the Borough statistical unit.

C means the City statistical unit.

CD means the Collection District statistical unit.

S means the Shire statistical unit.

statistical units means the Australian Standard Geographical Classification areas used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics at the census of 7 August 2001.

Note Information about the Australian Standard Geographical Classification is available from the Australian Bureau of Statistics website, at type="1">

  • Melbourne TV1 licence area

  • The Melbourne TV1 licence area comprises the following statistical units:

    Area Description
    Banyule (C)
    Bass Coast (S) - Phillip Is.
    Bayside (C)
    Bellarine - Inner
    Boroondara (C)
    Brimbank (C)
    Cardinia (S) - Pakenham
    Cardinia (S) - South
    Casey (C)
    Darebin (C)
    Frankston (C)
    French Island
    Geelong
    Geelong West
    Glen Eira (C)
    Greater Dandenong (C)
    Greater Geelong (C) - Pt B
    Greater Geelong (C) - Pt C
    Hobsons Bay (C)
    Hume (C)
    Kingston (C)
    Knox (C)
    Macedon Ranges (S) - Romsey
    Manningham (C)
    Maribyrnong (C)
    Maroondah (C)
    Melbourne (C)
    Melton (S)
    Monash (C)
    Moonee Valley (C)
    Moorabool (S) - Bacchus Marsh
    Moreland (C)
    Mornington Peninsula (S)
    Newtown
    Nillumbik (S)
    Port Phillip (C)
    Queenscliffe (B)
    South Barwon - Inner
    South Gippsland (S) - West
    Stonnington (C)
    Surf Coast (S) - East
    Whitehorse (C)
    Whittlesea (C)
    Wyndham (C)
    Yarra (C)
    Yarra Ranges (S) - South-West
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    Note The Melbourne TV1 licence area includes the following “general areas served”: Anglesea/Aireys Inlet, Ferntree Gully, Geelong, Healesville, Marysville, Melbourne, Melbourne Inner Suburbs, Monbulk, Ocean Grove, Rosebud, Safety Beach, Selby, South Yarra, Upwey and Warburton (Vic).

    Notes to the Television Licence Area Plan (Melbourne) 2012

    Note 1

    The Television Licence Area Plan (Melbourne) 2012 (in force under subsection 26(1B) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992) as shown in this compilation is amended as indicated in the Tables below.

    Table of Instruments

    Title

    Date of FRLI registration

    Date of
    commencement

    Application, saving or
    transitional provisions

    Television Licence Area Plan (Melbourne) 2012 12 December 2012 (see F2012L02431) 11 December 2013 -

    Television Licence Area Plan (Melbourne) Variation 2013

    Television Licence Area Plan (Melbourne) Variation 2014

    7 November 2013 (see F2013L01904)

    19 December 2014 (see F2014L01768)

    11 December 2013

    20 December 2014

    -

    -

    Television Licence Area Plan (Melbourne) Variation 2015 (No. 1)

    Television Licence Area Plan (Melbourne) Variation 2016 (No. 1)

    Television Licence Area Plan (Melbourne) Variation 2017 (No. 1)

    23 December 2015

    (see F2015L02116)

    16 December 2016

    (see F2016L01981)

    30 June 2017

    (see F2017L00844)

    24 December 2015

    17 December 2016

    30 June 2017

    -

    -

    -

    Broadcasting Services (Technical Planning) Guidelines (Consequential Amendments) Instrument 2017 (No. 1) (“2017 No.2”)

    29 September 2017
    (F2017L01299)

    30 September 2017

    Table of Amendments

    ad. = added or inserted      am. = amended      rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted

    Provision affected

    How affected

    Section 5 am. 2017 No 2.
    Section 6 am. 2017 No 2.
    Section 7 am. 2017 No 2.
    Schedule 1
    Clause 1 am. 2013 No. 1; am. 2014 No. 1
    Clause 2 am. 2013 No. 1; am. 2014 No. 1

    Clause 3

    Schedule 2

    Clause 1

    Clause 2

    am. 2013 No. 1; am. 2014 No. 1

    am. 2014 No. 1

    am. 2014 No. 1

    Schedule 3

    Clause 1

    am. 2014 No. 1

    Clause 2 am. 2013 No. 1; am. 2014 No. 1; am. 2015 No. 1; am. 2016 No. 1; am. 2017 No. 1

    Note 2

    All legislative instruments and compilations are registered on the Federal Register of Legislation kept under the Legislation Act 2003. See

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