Licence Area Plan - Mount Gambier Radio - Variation - November 2002

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VARIATION TO
LICENCE AREA PLAN

Mount Gambier

 

 

 

 

 

Australian Broadcasting Authority
Canberra

November 2002


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

© Commonwealth of Australia – November 2002

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

 


VARIATION TO LICENCE AREA PLAN – MOUNT GAMBIER RADIO – DETERMINED DECEMBER 2001 – VARIED - NOVEMBER 2002

VARIATION

The Australian Broadcasting Authority here by varies the licence area plan (LAP) for radio in the Mount Gambier region of South Austalia, under subsection 26(2) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

The variation comprises a change to the technical specification as set out below:

Service Category

Frequency

Service Licence No

Technical Specification No

Attach No

Area Served

Status

Community

105.7 MHZ

101.1 MHz

SL 3079

SL 3075

TS 3075001

TS 10010697

 

2.2

2.3

Mount Gambier

Mount Gambier

Delete

Delete

 

Service Category

Frequency

Service Licence No

Technical Specification No

Attach No

Area Served

Status

Community

105.7 MHZ

101.1 MHz

SL 3079

SL 3075

TS 3075001

TS 10010697

 

2.2.1

2.3.1

Mount Gambier

Mount Gambier

Add

Add

 

 

 

 

(Varied by the ABA on 7 November 2002)


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); and
  • 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 and Two of the Mt Gambier LAP prior to this variation is reproduced below.

SCHEDULE ONE

Licence Area Plan – Mount Gambier (Radio) - December 2001

Licence Area:  Mount Gambier RA1

 

Service Category

Status

Frequency

Service Licence No

Technical Specification No

Attach No

Area Served

National

Licensed Reserved

Alternative

1584 kHz

1476 kHz

N/A


N/A

TS4056001


TS10011285

1.2


1.3

Mount Gambier


Mount Gambier

National

Licensed Reserved

1161 kHz

N/A

TS4058001

1.4

Naracoorte

National

Licensed Reserved

102.5 MHz

N/A

TS7565001

1.5

Mount Gambier

National

Licensed Reserved

103.3 MHz

N/A

TS7566001

1.6

Mount Gambier

National

Licensed Reserved

104.1 MHz

N/A

TS3023001

1.7

Mount Gambier

National

Proposed Reserved

105.7 MHz

N/A

TS10010696

1.8

Mount Gambier

Commercial

Licensed

963 kHz

SL4197

TS4197001

1.9

Mount Gambier

Commercial

Licensed

Licensed

96.1 MHz

100.9 MHz

SL10312

SL10312

TS10004702

TS10010529

1.10

1.11

Mount Gambier

Naracoorte

Community

 

Available

Available

104.9 MHz

99.3 MHz

SL1150784                  

SL1150784  

TS10010695

TS10010698

1.12

1.13

Mount Gambier

Naracoorte

 

SCHEDULE TWO

Licence Area Plan – Mount Gambier Radio - December 2001

Licence Area:  Mount Gambier RA2

 

Service Category

Status

Frequency

Service Licence No

Technical Specification No

Attach No

Area Served

Community

Licensed

105.7 MHz

SL3075

TS3075001

2.2

Mount Gambier

 

Proposed  Alternative

100.1 MHz

SL3075

TS10010697

2.3

Mount Gambier

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

SCHEDULE ONE

Variation to Licence Area Plan – Mount Gambier Radio - November 2002

Licence Area:  Mount Gambier RA1

 

Service Category

Status

Frequency

Service Licence No

Technical Specification No

Attach No

Area Served

National

Licensed

1476 kHz

N/A

TS10011285

1.3

Mount Gambier

National

Licensed Reserved

1161 kHz

N/A

TS4058001

1.4

Naracoorte

National

Licensed Reserved

102.5 MHz

N/A

TS7565001

1.5

Mount Gambier

National

Licensed Reserved

103.3 MHz

N/A

TS7566001

1.6

Mount Gambier

National

Licensed Reserved

104.1 MHz

N/A

TS3023001

1.7

Mount Gambier

National

Proposed Reserved

105.7 MHz

N/A

TS10010696

1.8

Mount Gambier

Commercial

Licensed

963 kHz

SL4197

TS4197001

1.9

Mount Gambier

Commercial

Licensed

Licensed

96.1 MHz

100.9 MHz

SL10312

SL10312

TS10004702

TS10010529

1.10

1.11

Mount Gambier

Naracoorte

Community

 

Licensed

Licensed

104.9 MHz

99.3 MHz

SL1150784                  

SL1150784  

TS10010695

TS10010698

1.12

1.13

Mount Gambier

Naracoorte

 

SCHEDULE TWO

Variation to Licence Area Plan – Mount Gambier Radio - November 2002

Licence Area:  Mount Gambier RA2

 

Service Category

Status

Frequency

Service Licence No

Technical Specification No

Attach No

Area Served

Community

Licensed

105.7 MHz

SL3075

TS3075001

2.2.1

Mount Gambier

 

Proposed  Alternative

100.1 MHz

SL3075

TS10010697

2.3.1

Mount Gambier

 


                                                                                                             Attachment 2.2.1

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Mount Gambier Radio - November 2002

Category :   Community

General Area Served :  Mount Gambier (SA)

Service Licence Number : SL3075

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number : TS3075001

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :  Hawkins Road, Mount Gambier

Australian Map Grid :  Zone  Easting  Northing

Reference   54  484945 5811601

Site Tolerance :  Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :  105.7 MHz

Polarisation   Mixed

Maximum Antenna Height 36 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

 

 

At all angles of azimuth

500 W

Special Condition: -

This specification will be replaced by the technical specification TS 10010697, described under attachment 2.3.1, at a date not later than 31 December 2003.


Attachment 2.3.1

LICENCE AREA PLAN : Mount Gambier Radio - November 2002


Category :   Community

General Area Served :  Mount Gambier (SA)

Service Licence Number : SL3075

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION - FM Radio

Specification Number : TS10010697

Transmitter Site :-

Nominal location :  Hawkins Road, Mount Gambier

Australian Map Grid :  Zone  Easting  Northing

Reference   54  484945 5811601

Site Tolerance :  Refer to Technical Planning Guidelines

Emission :-

Frequency Band & Mode VHF-FM

Carrier Frequency :  100.1 MHz

Polarisation   Mixed

Maximum antenna height 36 m

Output Radiation Pattern :-

Bearing or Sector (Clockwise direction)

Maximum ERP

 

 

At all angles of azimuth

1 kW

Special Conditions :-

This specification will replace the technical specification TS 3075001, described under attachment 2.2.1, at a date not later than 31 December 2003.

Overview

The Broadcasting Services Act 1992 was enacted to regulate the broadcasting services in Australia, establishing a framework that ensures the efficient and effective use of the radio spectrum and the provision of diverse and high-quality broadcasting services. This Act was introduced to address gaps in the regulation of broadcasting services, particularly in ensuring that the radio spectrum was used efficiently and that broadcasting services met the public's needs. The Act was enacted by the Parliament of Australia, with the aim of maintaining and enhancing the quality and diversity of broadcasting services available to the Australian public. The Australian Broadcasting Authority, now known as the Australian Communications and Media Authority, was established under this Act to administer and enforce its provisions, ensuring that broadcasters comply with the regulatory requirements and standards set out in the Act.

Scope and Application

The Variation to Licence Area Plan – Mount Gambier Radio, issued by the Australian Broadcasting Authority under subsection 26(2) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, applies specifically to the Mount Gambier region of South Australia. This legislative instrument varies the technical specifications of radio services in the area. It impacts entities and individuals engaged in broadcasting services within the specified region, primarily focusing on technical aspects such as frequency and transmitter specifications. The variation alters the technical specifications for certain community radio services, changing the frequency and transmitter details as outlined in the schedules attached to the determination. The jurisdictional reach of this legislation is limited to the Commonwealth, ensuring compliance with broadcasting standards and regulations within the specified geographical area. Any exclusions or exemptions are not explicitly detailed in the text, but the primary focus is on the technical modifications of the broadcasting services in Mount Gambier.

Key Provisions

The key provisions of the document relate to the variation of the licence area plan (LAP) for radio in the Mount Gambier region of South Australia, under subsection 26(2) of the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (s 26(2)). The variation involves changes to the technical specifications for certain services, specifically those for the Community service category. The technical specification for the Community service has been updated to include a new transmitter operating on a frequency of 100.1 MHz, while the existing transmitter operating on a frequency of 105.7 MHz will be deleted. This variation was determined by the Australian Broadcasting Authority on 7 November 2002. The updated technical specifications are detailed in the Schedules to the document, which list the service categories, status, frequencies, service licence numbers, technical specification numbers, attachment numbers, areas served, and transmitter statuses. The obligations imposed by the Act on the parties or entities it governs include the requirement to adhere to the technical specifications outlined in the licence area plan. This entails ensuring that the technical specifications for each transmitter, such as frequency, maximum antenna height, and output radiation pattern, are followed. The variation to the LAP necessitates that the Community service category must update its technical specifications to include the new transmitter on 100.1 MHz and discontinue the use of the transmitter on 105.7 MHz by 31 December 2003. This includes ensuring compliance with the emission specifications, such as carrier frequency, polarisation, and maximum ERP, and adhering to any special conditions outlined in the technical specifications. There are no explicit offences, penalties, or civil/criminal consequences mentioned for breaches of the licence area plan or its variations within the document itself. However, under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992, breaches of broadcasting regulations, including those related to licence area plans, could result in enforcement actions by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). Such actions may include fines, cancellation of broadcasting licences, or other penalties as prescribed by the Act. The maximum penalties for breaches can vary depending on the specific offence and the severity of the breach, as outlined in the relevant sections of the Act.

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