Licence Area Plan - Goulburn (Radio) - Variation - February 2004

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VARIATION TO
LICENCE AREA PLAN

Goulburn (NSW)

 

 

 

Australian Broadcasting Authority
Canberra

February 2004

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

© Commonwealth of Australia – February 2004

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Published by the Australian Broadcasting Authority
PO Box 34
Belconnen ACT 2616


VARIATION TO LICENCE AREA PLAN – GOULBURN – FEBRUARY 2004

VARIATION
 

The Australian Broadcasting Authority herby varies the licence area plan (LAP) for radio in the Goulburn region of NSW, determined in June 1999, under subsection 26(2) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

The variation makes a number of changes to the Goulburn LAP, as set out below:
 

Service Category

Service Licence No

Technical Specification No

Frequency

Attach No

Area Served

Status

National

N/A

TS10008597

99.9 MHz

1.16

Goulburn (town)

Add

Community

SL1150816

TS10013016

94.5 MHz

3.2

Braidwood

Add

 

The licence areas of the existing commercial and community radio services have been redefined using 2001 Census boundaries, but otherwise remain unchanged.

 

(Determined by the Australian Broadcasting Authority on 19 February 2004)

 


SCHEDULES
 

  • Each of the Schedules sets out:
  • the category of each of the services that are to be available in that area (column one).
  • the status of the service (column two) does not form part of the licence area plan decision and is included for reference only.
  • the frequency for each transmitter (column three) does not form part of the licence area plan decision and is included for reference only.
  • the service licence number which has been allocated to the service, if appropriate (column four);  N/A = Not Applicable, as the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 only requires service licences for Commercial and Community services.
  • the number of transmitters required to transmit the service,
  • the transmitter specification number which has been allocated to each transmitter (column five),
  • the identifying number of the attachment where the technical specifications for each transmitter are described (column six).  (Each set of technical specifications referred to in the Schedules is an attachment to this determination).
  • the general area served by each transmitter (column seven).


Status Column

Licensed : service is already licensed

Available : new licence available for allocation

Proposed : transmitter for existing broadcasting service licence

Alternative : alternative channel proposed for licensed service

Reserved : capacity reserved for a national or community service in
            accordance with Ministerial notification


Frequency Column
 

  • The frequency shown is the centre frequency of the channel.

 

The information in the frequency column is provided as additional information to the licence area plan, and is accurate as at the date of publication.


For ease of reference, the schedule affected by this variation to the LAP has been updated to reflect the variation to this plan.

Schedule One of the Goulburn LAP prior to the variation is reproduced below.

SCHEDULE ONE

Licence Area Plan: Goulburn Radio – June 1999

Licence Area: Goulburn RA1
 

Service Category

Status

Frequency

Service Licence No

Technical Specification No

Attach No

Area Served

National

Licensed Reserved

106.9 MHz

N/A

TS10003421

1.2

Crookwell

National

Licensed Reserved

107.7 MHz

N/A

TS10003417

1.3

Crookwell

National

Licensed Reserved

1098 kHz

N/A

TS1550001

1.4

Goulburn

National

Licensed Reserved

88.7 MHz

N/A

TS3999002

1.5

Goulburn (town)

National

Licensed Reserved

89.5 MHz

N/A

TS10007720

1.6

Goulburn (town)

National

Licensed Reserved

90.3 MHz

N/A

TS7632001

1.7

Goulburn (town)

Commercial

Licensed

1368 kHz

SL4112

TS4112001

1.8

Goulburn

 

Proposed

96.1 MHz

SL4112

TS10008313

1.9

Braidwood

 

Proposed

106.1 MHz

SL4112

TS10009495

1.10

Crookwell

Commercial

Licensed

93.5 MHz

SL10313

TS10004710

1.11

Goulburn

 

Proposed

95.3 MHz

SL10313

TS10008312

1.12

Braidwood

 

Proposed

103.7 MHz

SL10313

TS10009496

1.13

Crookwell

Open Narrowcasting

Available

100.7 MHz

N/A

TS10008339

1.14

Goulburn (town)

Open Narrowcasting

Available

94.3 MHz

N/A

TS10008394

1.15

Goulburn

 

The updated schedule to the LAP affected by this variation is as follows:

SCHEDULE ONE

Variation - Licence Area Plan: Goulburn Radio – February 2004

Licence Area: Goulburn RA1
 

Service Category

Status

Frequency

Service Licence No

Technical Specification No

Attach No

Area Served

National

Licensed Reserved

106.9 MHz

N/A

TS10003421

1.2

Crookwell

National

Licensed Reserved

107.7 MHz

N/A

TS10003417

1.3

Crookwell

National

Licensed Reserved

1098 kHz

N/A

TS1550001

1.4

Goulburn

National

Licensed Reserved

88.7 MHz

N/A

TS3999002

1.5

Goulburn (town)

National

Licensed Reserved

89.5 MHz

N/A

TS10007720

1.6

Goulburn (town)

National

Licensed Reserved

90.3 MHz

N/A

TS7632001

1.7

Goulburn (town)

National

Reserved

99.9 MHz

N/A

TS10008597

1.16

Goulburn Town

Commercial

Licensed

1368 kHz

SL4112

TS4112001

1.8

Goulburn

 

Proposed

96.1 MHz

SL4112

TS10008313

1.9

Braidwood

 

Proposed

106.1 MHz

SL4112

TS10009495

1.10

Crookwell

Commercial

Licensed

93.5 MHz

SL10313

TS10004710

1.11

Goulburn

 

Proposed

95.3 MHz

SL10313

TS10008312

1.12

Braidwood

 

Proposed

103.7 MHz

SL10313

TS10009496

1.13

Crookwell

Open Narrowcasting

Licensed

100.7 MHz

N/A

TS10008339

1.14

Goulburn (town)

Open Narrowcasting

Licensed

94.3 MHz

N/A

TS10008394

1.15

Goulburn


SCHEDULE THREE
Variation - Licence Area Plan: Goulburn Radio – February 2004
Licence Area: Braidwood RA1
 

Service Category

Status

Frequency

Service Licence No

Technical Specification No

Attach No

Area Served

Community

Available

94.5 MHz

SL1150816

TS10013016

3.2

Braidwood

 

 


Attachment 1.1.1

 LICENCE AREA - GOULBURN RA1


COMMERCIAL RADIO FOR SERVICE LICENCE NUMBERS: SL4112, SL10313

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

 

Area Description

Goulburn (C)

Mulwaree (A)

Crookwell (A)

Gunning (A)

NSW CD 1170508

NSW CD 1170506

NSW CD 1170702

NSW CD 1170704

NSW CD 1170505

NSW CD 1170701

NSW CD 1170707

NSW CD 1170703

NSW CD 1170705

 

Note: 

Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: 

 

(C)  =   City

(A)  =   NSW Local Government Area (excluding Cities)
(CD)  =   Collection District


Attachment 1.16

VARIATION - LICENCE AREA PLAN: Goulburn – February 2004 

Category : National

General Area Served : Goulburn (town) (NSW)

Service Licence Number : Not applicable

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number : TS10008597

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location : Telstra Site MT GRAY

Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 55 752849 6150221

Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency : 99.9 MHz

Polarisation Mixed

Maximum antenna height 25 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

At all angles of azimuth

200 W

Special Conditions :-

The service is interference limited, only field strength levels of 66dBuV/m and above will be protected from interference.


Attachment 1.9

VARIATION - LICENCE AREA PLAN: Goulburn – February 2004 

Category : Commercial

General Area Served : Braidwood (NSW)

Service Licence Number : SL4112

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number : TS10008313

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location : NTA Site MT Gillamatong

Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 55 751400 6072800

Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency : 96.1 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

VARIATION - LICENCE AREA PLAN: Goulburn – February 2004 

Category : Commercial

General Area Served : Braidwood (NSW)

Service Licence Number : SL10313

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number : TS10008312

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location : NTA Site MT Gillamatong

Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 55 751400 6072800

Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines

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 2.1.1

LICENCE AREA - GOULBURN RA2 – FEBRUARY 2004

COMMUNITY RADIO FOR SERVICE LICENCE NUMBER: SL3113

 

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

 

Area Description

Goulburn (C)

 

Note: 

Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: 

 

(C)  =   City

 

 


Attachment 3.1

LICENCE AREA - BRAIDWOOD RA1 – FEBRUARY 2004

 

COMMUNITY RADIO FOR SERVICE LICENCE NUMBER: SL1150816

 

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

 

Area Description

NSW CD 1170702

NSW CD 1170704

 

Note: 

Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: 

 

(CD)  =   Collection District 

 


Attachment 3.2

VARIATION - LICENCE AREA PLAN: Goulburn – February 2004 

Category : Community

General Area Served : Braidwood (NSW)

Service Licence Number : SL1150816

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number : TS10013016

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location : NTA Site MT Gillamatong

Australian Map Grid : Zone Easting Northing
Reference 55 751400 6072800

Site Tolerance : Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency : 94.5 MHz

Polarisation Mixed

Maximum antenna height 30 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

At all angles of azimuth

100 W

Special Conditions :-

The service is interference limited, only field strength levels of 66dBuV/m and above will be protected from interference

 

Overview

The Broadcasting Services Act 1992 was enacted to regulate broadcasting services in Australia, including the allocation of radio frequencies and the licensing of broadcasters. This legislation was introduced to address the need for a comprehensive framework governing broadcasting services to ensure efficient use of the radio spectrum and to promote the diversity and quality of content available to the public. The Act is administered by the Australian Broadcasting Authority, which was responsible for determining and varying licence area plans under its authority. In February 2004, the Australian Broadcasting Authority varied the licence area plan for radio in the Goulburn region of New South Wales to reflect updated demographic data and to accommodate new broadcasting services. The variation aimed to refine the service areas of existing radio broadcasters and to introduce new community radio services, ensuring that the broadcasting services met the needs of the contemporary community. This variation was a practical application of the Act to adapt to changes in population distribution and broadcasting technology.

Scope and Application

The Variation to Licence Area Plan for Goulburn, NSW, applies to the redefinition of licence areas for radio broadcasting services within the Goulburn region, specifically targeting the commercial and community radio services. This variation, executed under subsection 26(2) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, modifies the existing Licence Area Plan (LAP) determined in June 1999, incorporating 2001 Census boundaries to delineate the service areas more accurately. The changes pertain to the geographical coverage and technical specifications of the transmitters, including the frequency, service licence number, and the technical specification number of each transmitter. The variation does not extend to National radio services, which remain reserved within the plan. Geographic reach of this variation is confined to the Goulburn region in New South Wales, with specific focus on the redefinition of licence areas for the towns of Goulburn, Crookwell, and Braidwood. The variation does not explicitly exclude any services or entities from its application, but it is pertinent to note that the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 governs the licensing of commercial and community services, with National services being exempt from individual licensing under this act. This legislative instrument may be further extended or restricted through subordinate instruments, though such provisions are not detailed in the provided text.

Key Provisions

The legislative instrument (F2005B00676) from February 2004, issued by the Australian Broadcasting Authority, pertains to a variation to the licence area plan for radio services in Goulburn, New South Wales. This variation modifies the licence area plan for radio in the Goulburn region, initially determined in June 1999, under subsection 26(2) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992. The key changes involve the redefinition of licence areas for existing commercial and community radio services using 2001 Census boundaries, while keeping other parameters unchanged. The Act imposes certain obligations on the parties involved, including the necessity to adhere to the revised licence areas as per the updated plan. This includes ensuring that the technical specifications, such as transmitter sites, frequencies, and emission parameters, comply with the new definitions and requirements set forth in the instrument. Each service category—national, commercial, and community—has specific technical specifications that need to be met, such as transmitter locations, frequencies, and output power levels. Failure to comply with the provisions of this legislative instrument can lead to significant consequences. While the document does not explicitly detail penalties, breaches of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 can result in both civil and criminal penalties, including fines and imprisonment, depending on the severity of the breach. These penalties are stipulated under the relevant sections of the Act and may be enforced by the Australian Communications and Media Authority, which succeeded the Australian Broadcasting Authority. The schedules included in the document provide detailed specifications for each transmitter, such as the frequency, technical specification number, attachment number, and the general area served. These details are crucial for broadcasters to ensure they operate within the defined licence areas and technical parameters. For example, commercial radio services in Goulburn must adhere to specific frequencies and transmitter specifications outlined in the updated licence area plan. Community radio services in Braidwood also need to comply with the revised technical specifications and licence areas, ensuring they operate without interference and within legal bounds. Overall, the variation to the licence area plan for Goulburn aims to ensure that radio services operate within clearly defined areas and technical parameters, facilitating better service delivery and regulatory compliance.

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