Licence Area Plan - Karratha (Radio) - Variation - May 2003

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VARIATION TO LICENCE AREA PLAN

Karratha Radio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Australian Broadcasting AuthorityCanberra

May 2003

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Variation to Licence Area Plan – Karratha Radio – May 2003

VARIATION

Under subsection 26(2) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, the Australian Broadcasting Authority hereby varies the licence area plan (LAP) for radio in Karratha, WA, as determined in June 1996.

The variation comprises a variation of the licence area of the commercial radio broadcasting services designated by the service licence numbers SL010337 and SL010009, and the deletion of technical specifications as set out below:

Service Category

Service Licence No

Technical Specification No

Frequency

Attach No

Area Served

Status

National

N/A

TS001797

567 kHz

1.3

Paraburdoo

Delete

National

N/A

TS001814

567 kHz

1.4

Tom Price

Delete

National

N/A

TS000675

107.7 MHz

1.7

Paraburdoo

Delete

National

N/A

TS000683

107.3 MHz

1.9

Tom Price

Delete

Commercial

SL10337

TS001793

765 kHz

1.11

Paraburdoo

Delete

Commercial

SL10337

TS001794

765 kHz

1.12

Tom Price

Delete

Commercial

SL10009

TS004983

101.3 MHz

1.15

Paraburdoo

Delete

Commercial

SL10009

TS004985

105.7 MHz

1.16

Tom Price

Delete

Open Narrowcasting

N/A

TS005144

98.1 MHz

1.19

Paraburdoo

Delete

Open Narrowcasting

N/A

TS005154

104.1 MHz

1.21

Tom Price

Delete

The variation to the licence area is set out at Attachment 1.1.1.

 

 

 

(Determined by the Australian Broadcasting Authority on 22 May 2003)


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 frequency for each transmitter (column two) 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 three);  N/A = Not Applicable, as the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 only requires service licences for Commercial and Community services;
  • the transmitter specification number which has been allocated to each transmitter (column four);
  • the identifying number of the attachment where the technical specifications for each transmitter are described (column five).  (Each set of technical specifications referred to in the Schedules is an attachment to this determination); and
  • the general area served by each transmitter (column six).

 

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 time of publication.

 

 

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

Schedule One of the Karratha LAP prior to this variation is reproduced below:

SCHEDULE ONE

Licence Area Plan : Karratha - Radio – June 1996

Licence Area: Karratha RA1

Service Category

Frequency

Service Licence No

Technical Specification No

Attach No 

Area Served

National

702 kHz

N/A

TS001796

1.2

Karratha

National

567 kHz

N/A

TS001797

1.3

Paraburdoo

National

567 kHz

N/A

TS001814

1.4

Tom Price

National

100.9 MHz

N/A

TS000595

1.5

Karratha

National

107.9 MHz

N/A

TS000612

1.6

Dampier

National

107.7 MHz

N/A

TS000675

1.7

Paraburdoo

National

107.5 MHz

N/A

TS000604

1.8

Roebourne

National

107.3 MHz

N/A

TS000683

1.9

Tom Price

Commercial

1260 kHz

SL010337

TS001792

1.10

Karratha

Commercial

765 kHz

SL010337

TS001793

1.11

Paraburdoo

Commercial

765 kHz

SL010337

TS001794

1.12

Tom Price

Commercial

106.5 MHz

SL010009

TS000596

1.13

Karratha

Commercial

94.5 MHz

SL010009

TS004981

1.14

Roebourne

Commercial

101.3 MHz

SL010009

TS004983

1.15

Paraburdoo

Commercial

105.7 MHz

SL010009

TS004985

1.16

Tom Price

Open Narrowcasting

101.7 MHz

N/A

TS005151

1.17

Karratha

Open Narrowcasting

93.7 MHz

N/A

TS005145

1.18

Dampier

Open Narrowcasting

98.1 MHz

N/A

TS005144

1.19

Paraburdoo

Open Narrowcasting

97.7 MHz

N/A

TS005150

1.20

Roebourne

Open Narrowcasting

104.1 MHz

N/A

TS005154

1.21

Tom Price

 


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

SCHEDULE ONE

Licence Area Plan : Karratha - Radio – as varied May 2003

Licence Area: Karratha RA1

Service Category

Frequency

Service Licence No

Technical Specification No

Attach No 

Area Served

National

702 kHz

N/A

TS001796

1.2

Karratha

National

100.9 MHz

N/A

TS000595

1.5

Karratha

National

107.9 MHz

N/A

TS000612

1.6

Dampier

National

107.5 MHz

N/A

TS000604

1.8

Roebourne

Commercial

1260 kHz

SL010337

TS001792

1.10

Karratha

Commercial

106.5 MHz

SL010009

TS000596

1.13

Karratha

Commercial

94.5 MHz

SL010009

TS004981

1.14

Roebourne

Open Narrowcasting

101.7 MHz

N/A

TS005151

1.17

Karratha

Open Narrowcasting

93.7 MHz

N/A

TS005145

1.18

Dampier

Open Narrowcasting

97.7 MHz

N/A

TS005150

1.20

Roebourne

 


Attachment 1.1.1

LICENCE AREA – KARRATHA RA1

 

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

 

Area Description

Roebourne (S)

 

Note: 

Standard terminology used by the Australian Bureau of Statistics: 

 (CD)  =   Collection District

 (S)  =   Shire

 

 

Overview

The Broadcasting Services Act 1992, enacted by the Commonwealth Parliament, was designed to provide a regulatory framework for the broadcasting services industry in Australia, ensuring a balance between the rights of broadcasters and the public. The Act addresses issues such as the allocation of spectrum, licensing of services, and the regulation of content. The Australian Broadcasting Authority, acting under the authority of this Act, is responsible for managing the administration and enforcement of broadcasting regulations, including the variation of licence area plans for radio services. The policy objective of the Authority in varying the licence area plan for Karratha radio in May 2003 was to refine the geographical areas served by specific radio transmitters, ensuring that the broadcasting services meet the needs of the local communities and comply with the legislative requirements. This variation aimed to optimise the use of broadcasting resources and enhance the accessibility and quality of radio services in the region.

Scope and Application

The Karratha Radio Licence Area Plan Variation 2003, issued under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, concerns the alteration of the licence area plan for radio broadcasting services in Karratha, Western Australia. The variation affects the licence area of commercial radio services with specific service licence numbers and the removal of technical specifications associated with certain transmitters. The variation is limited to the deletion of frequencies and technical specifications for transmitters serving Paraburdoo and Tom Price, while retaining the service category, frequency, and service licence numbers for the Karratha area. This variation applies to commercial radio services and open narrowcasting services, with specific reference to the affected service licence numbers and technical specification numbers. The geographic scope of the variation is confined to the Karratha licence area, including specific localities such as Paraburdoo, Tom Price, and Karratha itself. The changes do not extend to national services or other areas outside the specified licence area. The variation does not introduce any new exemptions or thresholds but rather refines the existing technical specifications for the specified transmitters. Subordinate instruments may further define the technical specifications or operational details of the broadcasting services in the Karratha area.

Key Provisions

The main operative sections of the Variation to Licence Area Plan (LAP) for Karratha Radio (VARIATION) require the Australian Broadcasting Authority to vary the LAP for radio in Karratha, Western Australia, as determined in June 1996 (subsection 26(2) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992). This variation specifically affects the licence area of commercial radio broadcasting services designated by service licence numbers SL010337 and SL010009 and involves the deletion of technical specifications for certain transmitters serving Paraburdoo and Tom Price (Schedules). The variation to the licence area is detailed in Attachment 1.1.1. The VARIATION imposes specific obligations on the parties governed by the Act. These obligations include the modification of the licence area for certain commercial radio services and the removal of technical specifications for transmitters that serve Paraburdoo and Tom Price. The schedules accompanying the VARIATION detail the updated licence area plan, reflecting these changes. Additionally, the frequencies listed in the frequency column serve as a reference and do not form part of the LAP decision. The VARIATION does not explicitly state any offences, penalties, or consequences for breaches. However, under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, non-compliance with LAP variations or other legislative requirements may result in civil or criminal penalties. The specific penalties would depend on the nature and severity of the breach, with potential outcomes including fines or other enforcement actions as determined by relevant authorities. The exact penalties are not detailed within the VARIATION itself but would be governed by the broader provisions of the Act.

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